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construction related to the planned roadway projects within the North Florida
 
construction related to the planned roadway projects within the North Florida
 
TPO’s area is listed in [http://pathforward2045.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2045-Cost-Feasible-Plan-Tech-Report-VR03-5_6_20.pdf 2045 Cost Feasible Plan Technical Report].</p><p></p><h4 id="id-6.1GENERALOVERVIEW-EmploymentChange"><em>Employment Change</em></h4><p class="BodyParagraph">In future, some areas may see growth/decline in employment due to increase/decrease in business establishments or some other reasons. In addition, the distribution of different employment types could change over the years.</p><p class="BodyParagraph">In order to reflect those changes in the model, the DaySim buffered parcel file needs to be updated - \Scenarios\{SCENARIO_NAME}\
 
TPO’s area is listed in [http://pathforward2045.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2045-Cost-Feasible-Plan-Tech-Report-VR03-5_6_20.pdf 2045 Cost Feasible Plan Technical Report].</p><p></p><h4 id="id-6.1GENERALOVERVIEW-EmploymentChange"><em>Employment Change</em></h4><p class="BodyParagraph">In future, some areas may see growth/decline in employment due to increase/decrease in business establishments or some other reasons. In addition, the distribution of different employment types could change over the years.</p><p class="BodyParagraph">In order to reflect those changes in the model, the DaySim buffered parcel file needs to be updated - \Scenarios\{SCENARIO_NAME}\
Input\DaySimInput\02_Parcel\buffered_maz_year.dat. Follow the instructions in [[3.6 Updating Input Data]] section to re-run the model with land-use data updates</p>
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Input\DaySimInput\02_Parcel\buffered_maz_year.dat. Follow the instructions in [[3.6 Updating Input Data]] section to configure the model procedure sequence for land-use data changes</p>
  
<h4 id="id-6.1GENERALOVERVIEW-PopulationChange"><em>Population Change</em></h4><p class="BodyParagraph">After a base year population has been synthesized, new synthetic populations may need to be generated based on the type scenario being run or the policy being tested. For example, a change in the network may not require the population to be synthesized again. On the other hand, if a land-use policy variable is being tested which would result in significantly different patterns in the population and employment levels in the TAZs than in the base case, a new synthetic population would be have to be generated. The same would be the case for a future year run when the population mix or distribution of specific population characteristics may deviate from those in the base synthetic population. Population is likely to increase in future, however, it may not increase proportionately geographically. A change in employment may also alter the existing geographic distribution of the population. To accommodate a change in population following three input files need to be updated:</p><ul><li>Buffered parcel file (\Master\{SCENARIO_DIR}\Input\DaySimInput\02_Parcel\
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<h4 id="id-6.1GENERALOVERVIEW-PopulationChange"><em>Population Change</em></h4><p class="BodyParagraph">After a base year population has been synthesized, new synthetic populations may need to be generated based on the type scenario being run or the policy being tested. For example, a change in the network may not require the population to be synthesized again. On the other hand, if a land-use policy variable is being tested which would result in significantly different patterns in the population and employment levels in the TAZs than in the base case, a new synthetic population would be have to be generated. The same would be the case for a future year run when the population mix or distribution of specific population characteristics may deviate from those in the base synthetic population. Population is likely to increase in future, however, it may not increase proportionately geographically. A change in employment may also alter the existing geographic distribution of the population. To accommodate a change in population following three input files need to be updated:</p><ul><li>Buffered parcel file (\Scenarios\{SCENARIO_NAME}\Input\DaySimInput\02_Parcel\
 
buffered_maz_year.dat)</li><li>Household file
 
buffered_maz_year.dat)</li><li>Household file
(\Master\{SCENARIO_DIR}\Input\DaySimInput\03_Household\household_year.dat)</li><li>Person file
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(\Scenarios\{SCENARIO_NAME}\Input\DaySimInput\03_Household\household_year.dat)</li><li>Person file
(\Master\{SCENARIO_DIR}\Input\DaySimInput\04_Person\person_year.dat)</li></ul><p class="BodyParagraph">To update the buffered parcel file, the similar steps
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(\Scenarios\{SCENARIO_NAME}\Input\DaySimInput\04_Person\person_year.dat)</li></ul><p class="BodyParagraph">To update the buffered parcel file, the similar steps
 
as employment change accommodation needs to be performed. First, the land-use file (output of the allocation tool) is updated and then it is used in the buffering tool to generate a new buffered parcel file that goes into DaySim.</p><p class="BodyParagraph">Synthetic population data (household and person files) would also need updates. As previously described, the synthetic population is
 
as employment change accommodation needs to be performed. First, the land-use file (output of the allocation tool) is updated and then it is used in the buffering tool to generate a new buffered parcel file that goes into DaySim.</p><p class="BodyParagraph">Synthetic population data (household and person files) would also need updates. As previously described, the synthetic population is
 
generated using PopulationSim. The marginal control files for population synthesis need to be updated to reflect the new control totals. After that synthetic population needs to be generated using the new input files (Please refer to PopulatinSim guide for synthesis instructions).</p>
 
generated using PopulationSim. The marginal control files for population synthesis need to be updated to reflect the new control totals. After that synthetic population needs to be generated using the new input files (Please refer to PopulatinSim guide for synthesis instructions).</p>

Revision as of 06:53, 13 March 2023

Network Change

There are four networks officially part of the LRTP

“2045 Path Forward” effort. These are for the years 2015, 2018 (E+C), 2030 and 2045. The information regarding the period of construction related to the planned roadway projects within the North Florida

TPO’s area is listed in 2045 Cost Feasible Plan Technical Report.

Employment Change

In future, some areas may see growth/decline in employment due to increase/decrease in business establishments or some other reasons. In addition, the distribution of different employment types could change over the years.

In order to reflect those changes in the model, the DaySim buffered parcel file needs to be updated - \Scenarios\{SCENARIO_NAME}\ Input\DaySimInput\02_Parcel\buffered_maz_year.dat. Follow the instructions in 3.6 Updating Input Data section to configure the model procedure sequence for land-use data changes

Population Change

After a base year population has been synthesized, new synthetic populations may need to be generated based on the type scenario being run or the policy being tested. For example, a change in the network may not require the population to be synthesized again. On the other hand, if a land-use policy variable is being tested which would result in significantly different patterns in the population and employment levels in the TAZs than in the base case, a new synthetic population would be have to be generated. The same would be the case for a future year run when the population mix or distribution of specific population characteristics may deviate from those in the base synthetic population. Population is likely to increase in future, however, it may not increase proportionately geographically. A change in employment may also alter the existing geographic distribution of the population. To accommodate a change in population following three input files need to be updated:

  • Buffered parcel file (\Scenarios\{SCENARIO_NAME}\Input\DaySimInput\02_Parcel\ buffered_maz_year.dat)
  • Household file (\Scenarios\{SCENARIO_NAME}\Input\DaySimInput\03_Household\household_year.dat)
  • Person file (\Scenarios\{SCENARIO_NAME}\Input\DaySimInput\04_Person\person_year.dat)

To update the buffered parcel file, the similar steps as employment change accommodation needs to be performed. First, the land-use file (output of the allocation tool) is updated and then it is used in the buffering tool to generate a new buffered parcel file that goes into DaySim.

Synthetic population data (household and person files) would also need updates. As previously described, the synthetic population is generated using PopulationSim. The marginal control files for population synthesis need to be updated to reflect the new control totals. After that synthetic population needs to be generated using the new input files (Please refer to PopulatinSim guide for synthesis instructions).