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Innovations in Travel Demand Modeling
May 21 - 23, 2006
Austin, TX

Plenary Session 1 - Overview of the Policy Issues
Chandra Bhat, Moderator
Frank Koppelman
Michael Morris
Ed Weiner

Plenary Session 2 - Moving Innovative Models into Practice
Bruce Spear, Moderator
Brian Gardner
Ed Granzow
Keith Lawton
Marty Wachs

Breakout Session 1A - Tour Based Models
Karen Faussett, Moderator
Mark Bradley and John Bowman - A Summary of Design Features of Activity-Based Micro simulation Models for US MPOs
Peter Vovsha and Kuo-Ann Chiao - NYMTC Model Application and Experiences
Maren Outwater and Billy Charleton - The San Francisco Model in Practice
Rebekah Anderson - Advanced Tour Based Models in Practice – The MORPC Experience
Peter Vovsha - Application of Micro-Simulation Model for User Benefit Calculation for Transit Projects
Dave Schmitt - Application of the MORPC Micro-Simulation Model: New Starts Review

Breakout Session 2A - Activity Based Models
Kostas Goulias, Moderator
Theo Arentze, Harry Timmermans, Davy Janssens, and Geert Wets – Modeling Short-term Dynamics in Activity-Travel Patterns: From Aurora to Feathers
Chandra Bhat, Jessica Guo, Siva Srinivasan, Abdul Pinjari, Naveen Eluru, Ipek Sener, Rachel Copperman, and Prabuddha Ghosh - Comprehensive Econometric Micro-simulator for Daily Activity-Travel Patterns (CEMDAP): New Developments and Application Results
Kay Axhausen - MATSIM/planomat - A Microsimulation System of Activity Demand
Ram Pendyala, Ryuichi Kitamura, and Akira Kikuchi - Recent Developments with PCATS and the Integration with DEBNetS

Breakout Session 3A - Education & Outreach
Susan Handy, Moderator
Rick Donnelly - Lifelong Education as a Necessary Foundation for Success in Travel Modeling
Donald Hubbard - Traffic Forecasting in a Workshop Setting
Respondent: Marty Wachs

Breakout Session 4A - The Secret is in the Segue…Transitioning to a New Model Framework
Julie Dunbar, Moderator
Kuo-Ann Chiao, Sangeeta Bhowmick, and Ali Mohseni - Lessons Learned form the Implementation of NY Activity-Based Travel Models
Erik Sabina and Tom Rossi - Using Activity Based Models for Policy Decision Making
Rebekah Anderson, Zhuojun Jiang, and Chandra Parasa - Hardware Requirements and Running Time for the MORPC Travel Forecasting Model
Bruce Griesenbeck - Preparing Parcel Level Input Data for an Activity-Based Travel Model in Sacramento, CA

Plenary Session 3 - Next Steps: Institutional Issues
Ken Cervenka, Moderator
Larry Blain
Salvador Gonzalez
RonMilone
Chuck Purvis
Chris van Slyke
Aichong Sun
Dick Walker
Kermit Wies