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Travel Modelling Group workshop: Introducing the new Region of York Activity/Travel Demand Model System
May 4, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
York Region developed a new generation of travel demand model, known as activity-based model (ABM). The model simulates daily activities and travel patterns of all individuals in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) area, including York Region, as affected by transportation system level of service. The model was successfully applied to the Official Plan, Transportation Master Plan and Development Charges Bylaw updates.
The purpose of this workshop is to unveil the York ABM with the Travel Modelling Group, industry partners, and interested individuals.
Presented by the Travel Modelling Group.
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
Agenda
- Background
- York ABM: CT-RAMP2
- GHG emission calculator
- Model application
- Next steps
- Q & A and discussion
To attend
All are welcome. Please send an email request to receive the join details.
About the Travel Modelling Group (TMG)
Travel demand models are essential policy analysis and decision-support tools for regional and local transportation planning. This is particularly the case for a large, complex and expanding region such as the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area (GTHA), which is facing major challenges to develop, implement and operate a multi-modal transportation system for the movement of both goods and people that meets the economic, environmental and social goals of the region in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.
The Travel Modelling Group (TMG) is a research group housed within the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto.
TMG works to eliminate the duplication and fragmentation of effort which often has occurred in the past in model development efforts within the region, and to provide a well-documented foundation within which on-going model development and application work can build. TMG provides a forum and mechanism for inter-agency collaboration that will lead to improved modelling practice for all. Current GTHA transportation agency partners in TMG are: Metrolinx; Ontario Ministry of Transportation; Toronto Transit Commission; Cities of Toronto, Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton, and Vaughan; and Regions of Durham, York, Peel and Halton.
Visit the TMG Website.