AN ASSESSMENT OF METHODOLOGICAL ALTERNATIVES FOR A REGIONAL FREIGHT MODEL IN THE NYMTC REGION

Freight transportation requires the use of models to conduct analyses of supply and demand for current and future conditions, as part of the forcasting process. This report conducts an assessment of the different freight transportation modeling methodologies. The report begins with a definition of the main objectives and scope of the regional freight model, followed by a discussion of the main freight transportation issues in the NYMTC region, and the potential role of the regional freight model. The main methodological alternatives are discussed next. This includes a brief description of the different models and a preliminary assessment of: data requirements; staff requirements; computing power required; adequacy to NYMTC's conditions; practicality; and conceptual validity. A summary of key findings is presented.

• Record URL:
  http://www.utrc2.org/research/assets/6/regionalfreight1.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared for New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC).
• Corporate Authors:

  University Transportation Research Center

  City College of New York
  Marshak Hall, Suite 910, 160 Convent Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10031

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Holguin-Veras, J
  • List, G F
  • Meyburg, A H
  • Ozbay, Kaan
  • Teng, Hg
  • Yahalom, S
• Publication Date: 2001-5-30

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 82 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Demand responsive transportation; Freight transportation; Infrastructure; Methodology; Metropolitan planning organizations; Model atmosphere; Origin and destination; Planning methods; Regional planning; Supply chain management
• Geographic Terms: New York Metropolitan Area
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00940576
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 55332-01-02,, Final report
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 22 2003 12:00AM