
Key objectives associated with this work plan are as follows: In total, the model covers 448 communities. Currently, the regional model covers all of Massachusetts, all of Rhode Island, and the southern third of New Hampshire.In 2018, all features of this new modeling system were brought to a common 2016 base.In 2017, under contract to MassDOT, transit route systems in Worcester and Springfield were added to the model.
TRANSCAD 7.0 USERS GUIDE FULL
This enhanced regional model allowed for full representation of the regional commuter rail system as well as the travel market overlaps between Greater Boston and neighboring communities in New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
TRANSCAD 7.0 USERS GUIDE UPDATE
The update included revisions to allow the model to run in the latest TransCAD software.
TRANSCAD 7.0 USERS GUIDE SOFTWARE
In 2009, the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) began to convert the model from the EMME software package to the TransCAD software package. Prior to 2009, the regional model was in the EMME software package.Some of the recent benchmark dates and enhancements to the model are as follows: The regional model is maintained with the latest population and employment statistics (both existing and forecast), and it represents the latest version of the transportation network (highway, transit, and non-motorized modes) as well as proposed projects and projects for which funding has been committed. The regional travel demand forecasting model (regional model) is a key tool that supports the analyses in the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), as well as numerous agency-funded technical studies. Schedule and budget details are shown in Exhibits 1 and 2, respectively. MPO Planning Contract 105757 and MPO §5303 Contract TBD Schedule and Budget Schedule: 12 Months after work commences Budget: $ 796,876 Project Identification Project Number 7119 Client The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) reviews this work plan.
