Technical Advisory Committee April 6, 2016

Today’s Agenda TMG Multi-Run Framework Multi-class Congested Fare Based Transit Assignment progress update Centroid connector issues Documentation needs Other business

Work Plan Update

TMG Multi-Run Framework Overview Current commands Integration in GTAModel V4.0 Experimental Commands Questions / Comments about the framework

TMG Multi-Run Framework - Overview

Batch Edit File <Root> <!-- Commands are executed in order starting here --> </Root>

Current Commands Copy <copy Origin="../../../NetworkScenarios/MyScenario" Destination="Network Scenario" />

Current Commands Change Parameter <changeParameter ParameterPath="ModuleA.ModuleB.MyParameter“ Value="TheValueIWant"/> <changeParameter Value="TheValueIWant"> <parameter ParameterPath="ModuleA.ModuleB.MyParameter" />     <parameter ParameterPath="ModuleA.ModuleC.MyParameter" />     <parameter ParameterPath="ModuleA.ModuleD.MyParameter" /> </changeParameter>

Current Commands Delete <delete Path="TheFileToDelete.txt" />   <delete Path="TheDirectoryToDelete" />

Current Commands Write <write Path="TheFileToWriteTo.txt">   This is some text that I would like to save.   There are some restrictions.   &, ", <, > need to be used to  replace the symbols ampersand, quotes,   less than, and greater than. </write>

Current Commands Unload <unload Path="Resources" Recursive="true" />

Current Commands Run <run Name="Run Name:" RunAs="Run Name">   <copy Origin="../../../NetworkScenarios/MyScenario"  Destination="Network Scenario" /> </run>

Integration in GTAModel V4.0     <run Name="%RunName%:" RunAs="%RunName%">       <copy Origin="../../../NetworkScenarios/%NetworkScenario%“  Destination="Network Scenario" />       <copy Origin="../../../NetworkScenarios/%BaseNetwork%“  Destination="Network Scenario/BaseNetwork.nwp" />       <copy Origin="../../../NetworkScenarios/%NetworkScenario%/Fares.xml"  Destination="../../../V4Input/Transit Fares/LastScenarioFares.xml" />       <copy Origin="../../../V4Input/Forecast-Stations/%Stations%" Destination="../../../V4Input" />       <copy Origin="../../../V4Input/Forecasts-Employment/%Employment%" Destination="../../../V4Input" />       <copy Origin="../../../V4Input/Forecasts-Population/%Population%" Destination="../../../V4Input" />       <changelinkedparameter Name="Airport Zone" Value="3725" />     </run>     <unload Path="Resources" Recursive="true" />

Experimental Commands Import   <import Path="..\..\V4Input\RunTemplate.xml" />

Experimental Commands Template   <template Name="V4Run" Parameters="RunName;NetworkScenario;BaseNetwork;Stations;Employment;Population">     <run Name="%RunName%:" RunAs="%RunName%">       <copy Origin="../../../NetworkScenarios/%NetworkScenario%"  Destination="Network Scenario" />       <copy Origin="../../../NetworkScenarios/%BaseNetwork%" Destination="Network Scenario/BaseNetwork.nwp" />       <copy Origin="../../../NetworkScenarios/%NetworkScenario%/Fares.xml"  Destination="../../../V4Input/Transit Fares/LastScenarioFares.xml" />       <copy Origin="../../../V4Input/Forecast-Stations/%Stations%" Destination="../../../V4Input" />       <copy Origin="../../../V4Input/Forecasts-Employment/%Employment%" Destination="../../../V4Input" />       <copy Origin="../../../V4Input/Forecasts-Population/%Population%" Destination="../../../V4Input" />       <changelinkedparameter Name="Airport Zone" Value="3725" />     </run>     <unload Path="Resources" Recursive="true" />   </template>

Experimental Commands Execute Template   <executeTemplate Name="V4Run“                    RunName="2031 Base with X“                    NetworkScenario="2031X“                    BaseNetwork="2031Base.nwp“                    Stations="2031-low-expansion“                    Employment="2031-medium “                    Population="2031-low"/>

Questions Workflow issues? Additional commands? General Comments?

Multi-Class Congested Fare-Based Transit Assignment

Multi-Class Congested Fare-Based Transit Assignment

Multi-Class Congested Fare-Based Transit Assignment

Multi-Class Congested Fare-Based Transit Assignment

Multi-Class Congested Fare-Based Transit Assignment Current Work: Validation Estimation

Centroid Connectors

CCGEN tool – TMG Toolbox

Centroid Connectors - Issues Different CCGEN settings produce very different results:

Centroid Connectors - Issues Different CCGEN settings produce different results. Centroid connectors can significantly impact travel times, especially walk. This can lead to under-predicting transit use.

Centroid Connectors – Solutions Improved documentation CCGEN development Fewer user inputs Improved algorithm Estimation of parameters Workshop Thoughts?

Documentation Current state and future needs

Documentation – Current State With every XTMF: XTMF Documentation With every GTAModel V4.0 Model System input files: GTAV4.0 Model Design, Background, Calibration GTAV4.0 User’s Manual Reports (eg: Full Network Set Generator) TMG Website: NCS11 Slides (from meetings and workshops) 2011/2012 Base Network

Documentation Suggestions?

Other Business

Thank you! Next TAC Meeting: June 1st