1 FSUTMS-Voyager: Transit Standards within Evolving FSUTMS Summary Presentation Florida Model Task Force Tampa, Florida December 13 th, slides

2 Transit Path-Builders Two types: single-path & multi-path Two types: single-path & multi-path Single-path Single-path Exclusively available in Tranplan, Minutp & TP+ Exclusively available in Tranplan, Minutp & TP+ Dominant path-builder in Florida & US Dominant path-builder in Florida & US Multi-path Multi-path Available in TransCAD & Cube-Voyager (PT) Available in TransCAD & Cube-Voyager (PT) Becoming more prevalent Becoming more prevalent

3 Multi-Path vs. Single-Path OD Local Bus Rail/Shuttle Express Bus Path Weighted Time Single-Path Skim Values Multi-Path Skim Values Rail/Shuttle 55 min 100%45% Local Bus 90 min --20% Express Bus 65 min --35% Also loading percentages!

4 Recommended Strategy Short-term (next 2-5 years) Short-term (next 2-5 years) Using PT ‘best-path’ Using PT ‘best-path’ Two levels of modeling guidelines Two levels of modeling guidelines General – for ‘everyday’ modeling (e.g., LRTPs) General – for ‘everyday’ modeling (e.g., LRTPs) New/Small Starts – for specialized studies (e.g., FTA-related AAs) New/Small Starts – for specialized studies (e.g., FTA-related AAs) Long-term Long-term Migrate to PT multi-path model design Migrate to PT multi-path model design Between short- & long-term Between short- & long-term Coordinate with Citilabs & FTA to test new versions of PT & discuss New Starts issues Coordinate with Citilabs & FTA to test new versions of PT & discuss New Starts issues

5 Status / Next Steps Developed “framework” documents to summarize key points Developed “framework” documents to summarize key points Theoretical – coordination of individual parts Theoretical – coordination of individual parts Application – parameter settings, technical details Application – parameter settings, technical details Both available on Both available on FDOT gathering feedback FDOT gathering feedback Will continue to finalize details & procedures Will continue to finalize details & procedures Need for more speed/delay studies and local transit on- board studies Need for more speed/delay studies and local transit on- board studies Transit model training workshop: June 4-7, 2007 Transit model training workshop: June 4-7, 2007

6 Guidelines – Tiers Tier Transit Service Data Availability Examples A Local service only; no park-and-rides System-wide boardings & transfer rates Polk County, SunTran B Local & express service; some park-and-rides System-wide boardings & transfer rates; May have recent on-board survey Votran, Spacecoast C Recent on-board survey; system-wide boardings & transfer rates Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa D Many different types of service; extensive park-and-ride system; potential major fixed-guideway system Recent on-board survey for all modes; detailed boarding & transfer rate information Southeast Florida

7 Transit Access Type New Guideline Zonal Use single ½ mile “can/cannot walk” buffer Compute percent walks in GIS, CUBE 4.2/5.0 Walk 2 types of connectors: zone-stop, zone-station Use PT to develop connectors Use program to coordinate percent walks & connectors Drive Use revised AUTOCON to develop connectors Sidewalk/ Transfer 3 types of connectors: stop-rail platform, rail platform-stop, stop- stop in CBD areas Use PT to develop connectors

8 Network/System Coding New system data & fare files New system data & fare files Maintain all transit lines in single file Maintain all transit lines in single file Take advantage of advanced coding features Take advantage of advanced coding features Code these elements in transportation network Code these elements in transportation network Transit-only links Transit-only links Micro-code fixed-guideway stations Micro-code fixed-guideway stations PNR/Station data PNR/Station data Use new mode definitions Use new mode definitions

9 Path-Building/Mode Choice (1 of 3) Tier A Areas Tier A Areas Local service only Local service only No park-and-rides No park-and-rides Limited data available Limited data available Build “walk-transit” & “drive-transit” paths per period Build “walk-transit” & “drive-transit” paths per period Paths include all modes Paths include all modes

10 Path-Building/Mode Choice (2 of 3) Tier B/C Areas Tier B/C Areas Local & express service Local & express service At least some park-and-rides At least some park-and-rides At least system-wide boardings, but on-board survey likely At least system-wide boardings, but on-board survey likely May be planning for New/Small Start project in near future May be planning for New/Small Start project in near future Build 4 paths per period Build 4 paths per period Walk-bus Walk-bus Walk-project/premium Walk-project/premium Auto-bus Auto-bus Auto-project/premium Auto-project/premium

11 Path-Building/Mode Choice (3 of 3) SERPM (Tier D Areas) SERPM (Tier D Areas) Many types of service Many types of service Extensive park-and-ride system Extensive park-and-ride system Detailed boarding & rider data available Detailed boarding & rider data available Can be planning for New/Small Start project in near future Can be planning for New/Small Start project in near future Build 8 paths per period Build 8 paths per period Walk-bus Walk-bus Walk-project/premium Walk-project/premium Walk-MetroRail Walk-MetroRail Walk-TriRail Walk-TriRail Auto-bus Auto-bus Auto-project/premium Auto-project/premium Auto-MetroRail Auto-MetroRail Auto-TriRail Auto-TriRail

12 Mode Choice Calibration & Transit Validation Mode choice calibration Mode choice calibration Use new coefficients Use new coefficients Script mode choice model where sensible Script mode choice model where sensible Transit validation steps Transit validation steps * Review trip distribution * Review trip distribution * Calibrate bus travel times end-to-end * Calibrate bus travel times end-to-end Calibrate mode choice model Calibrate mode choice model Validate boardings by mode and/or operator Validate boardings by mode and/or operator ± 20% within each category ± 20% within each category * - New/Small Starts projects only

13 Highway Modeling Impacts Standard highway model practice has strong impacts on transit modeling Standard highway model practice has strong impacts on transit modeling SPDCAP table adjustments SPDCAP table adjustments Distribution corrections (e.g., k-factors, etc.) Distribution corrections (e.g., k-factors, etc.) 0-car household impedances 0-car household impedances New transit model stresses need for: New transit model stresses need for: Refraining from strong SPDCAP table modifications Refraining from strong SPDCAP table modifications Validating trip distribution Validating trip distribution Also Also Code transit-only links & transit station data on highway network Code transit-only links & transit station data on highway network Stability of highway-assignment results Stability of highway-assignment results

14 Outstanding Issues Updating auto-bus speed relationships Updating auto-bus speed relationships Develop procedures/programs: Develop procedures/programs: Walk- & drive-access connector programs Walk- & drive-access connector programs Transit assignment reporting program Transit assignment reporting program Path-building script templates Path-building script templates Some issues will require coordination with Citilabs Some issues will require coordination with Citilabs

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