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Creating a Quieter World: How Noise Control Engineering Improves Community Outcomes
Our world is noisy—from lawnmowers, cars, and other anthropogenic sounds in rural areas to the train, plane, and traffic noise in urban environments. But even if you’ve grown accustomed to hearing the cacophony of city…
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…
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.
Impact of Teleworking on the Transportation System
RSG worked with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to understand teleworking’s impact on the state’s transportation system.
ABM3 Model Development
RSG worked with the San Diego Association of Governments to develop their next-generation activity-based model, ABM3.
Data Collection for the American Micromobility Panel
RSG worked with the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis to design a survey and collect data on micromobility use across the US.