Agenda

• Admin
  • Solicitation for agency ActivitySim experience call with Queensland Dept of Transport and Main Roads
• Tech
  • Input Checker Update (RSG)
  • Documentation Update (CS)

Meeting Notes

Documentation Update (CS – Vivek Yadev)

• Previous update:
  • Color-coded status spreadsheet
  • Lists additional files in the utility folder:
    • Only incomplete file: canonical_ids.py
• Rendered documentation for all components on Github:
  • Models without documentation:
    • Initialize_tours.py
    • Joint_tour_frequency_composition.py
    • Summarize.py
    • Tour_od_choice.py
    • Tour_scheduling_probabilistic.py
• RSG/WSP Review
  • No specific instructions as of now.
  • “Config Settings and Documentation” pull request.
  • Circle back with Jeff/David/Sijia/Dave. Let the consortium know how the review will be handled, amount of time needed, and the schedule for completion.
• User Guide
  • To be shared 11/28.
  • No further comments beyond redundancies and Joe C.’s initial comments/requests/suggestions.

Input Checker Update (RSG -David Hensle)

• Presentation Slides: input_checker_pt6_final.pptx
• Input Checker Features
• Previous Implementation
  • Utilizing feedback from CS and WSP, moved away from confusing implementation towards Pandera.
• How does Pandera Work?
  • Discussion regarding Pandera vs. Pydantic: Pydantic has been left in the code to be used in future implementations (if necessary).
  • Aesthetically cleaner implementation – python code.
  • Pandera handles work under the hood - Speedy, easy syntax, and built-in error reporting
• “Data Model” Support: enumn.py
  • Data Model Folder
  • Example: production_semcog
• Input Checker Structure
  • Run ActivitySim normally, with an additional data_model folder.
  • Errors/warnings output to the XX
  • Input_checker.yaml
    • Export the network to a .csv file, which is passed into ActivitySim. Add this step to the documentation, which will live as an ActivitySim documentation “model.”
• Output Logging
  • ActivtySim logger displays high level details
  • Input checker results displayed neatly in input_checker.log
• Checks Provided in Examples Include:
  • Checking that all columns exist,
  • Ensure columns have allowed values’ cross-checks within table,
  • Cross-checks between tables,
  • Skims listed in tour_mode_choice.csv are in the skims.omx file, and
  • Can write anything desired using python code.

Further Discussion

• Oregon is approaching their joint estimation design. In order to move into estimation, Oregon needs to use an instance of ActivitySim.
  • Questions regarding the timing?
  • On the radar: How to manage examples going forward? Break up the code? Spend a few days pulling code, allow a second set of eyes?
• Solicitation for agency ActivitySim experience call with Queensland Department of Transport and main Roads.

Going Forward

• Next Week (11/21): Cancelled for week of Thanksgiving.