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From Data to Development: How FTA’s STOPS Delivers Simplified Transit Forecasting
The Simplified Trips-on-Project Software (STOPS) is a streamlined implementation of a 4-step travel model that generates forecasts to support grant applications for the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) New Starts and Small Starts programs. STOPS makes…
ActivitySim Updates: Enhancements, Insights, and What’s Ahead
ActivitySim is an open-source, advanced travel demand modeling platform used by transportation planners and policymakers around the world to understand and forecast travel behaviors and patterns. Led by a consortium of public agencies and overseen…
Q&A with Abigail Rosenson
Survey-based research is foundational to RSG’s data collection work. Through surveys, we help our clients gather real-world insights into populations of interest. Using rMove™, we deploy these surveys at scale, collecting valuable data to inform…
White papers help clients make decisions through data and in-depth analysis of industry topics.
Strategies for Integrating Health Outcomes
into the Transportation Planning Process
The US Transportation system has a role to play in human health. Learn how agencies are developing new tools and methods to improve outcomes. Read more »
ActivitySim
An Advanced Activity-Based Travel Demand Model Built by and for Users
Activity-based models can answer today’s complex transportation planning questions. But only ActivitySim offers access to a growing community of expert users—and so much more. Read more »
Three Considerations Around Drone Noise and Strategies for Mitigation
The path ahead for drones looks more promising than ever. But as drones take off, noise remains an unresolved issue despite research confirming the sound from their operations is uniquely annoying. Read more »
Forecasting Tools in a Time of Disruption and Uncertainty
Evaluating complex systems to forecast future conditions has never been simple, but disruptive technological changes and outside shocks to the system (like the COVID-19 pandemic) have further challenged practitioners. Strategic models can help. Read more »
Case studies demonstrate deep expertise and a commitment to solving complex problems.
Development of an Activity-Based Travel Demand Model
RSG worked with the Metropolitan Council to develop a local implementation of ActivitySim, an open-source activity-based modeling platform.
Smartphone-Based Statewide Household Travel Survey
Our team worked with the Ohio Department of Transportation to deploy a first-in-the-nation statewide smartphone-first household travel survey.
Augmenting Travel Survey Data Using Big Data
Our team worked with the Florida Department of Transportation and regional planning organizations to combine travel survey data and big data.