Cost Assumptions

Auto Vehicle Operating Cost

Auto vehicle Operating Cost are defined in multiple places for different purposes. It would be nice to have it defined in a central location.

variable_name	where defined	purpose	value
autoop	mode_choice_parameters.csv	supplemental module	16.75 (cents/mile) in 2014$
autoop	emme_configuration.py	supplemental	16.75 (cents/mile) in 2014$
PathImpedance_AutoOperatingCostPerMile	daysim_configuration.properties	daysim	$0.36 on or after year 2044, otherwise $0.20

Value of Time

daysim VOT

In daysim, the following value of time are defined in its configuration template file daysim_configuration_template.properties. They are assumed to be constant over time.

VotVeryLowLow = 13.07
VotLowMedium = 26.14
VotMediumHigh = 32.67
VotHighVeryHigh = 43.56

EMME VOT

VOT is also defined in user_classes.json, which is used in EMME traffic assignment procedures.

Matrix	Description	Mode	VOT (cents)
svtl1	SOV Toll Income Level 1	e	1200
svtl2	SOV Toll Income Level 2	e	2400
svtl3	SOV Toll Income Level 3	e	4000
svnt1	SOV No Toll Income Level 1	s	1200
svnt2	SOV No Toll Income Level 2	s	2400
svnt3	SOV No Toll Income Level 3	s	4000
h2tl1	HOV 2 Toll Income Level 1	d	2000
h2tl2	HOV 2 Toll Income Level 2	d	3000
h2tl3	HOV 2 Toll Income Level 3	d	5000
h2nt1	HOV 2 No Toll Income Level 1	h	2000
h2nt2	HOV 2 No Toll Income Level 2	h	3000
h2nt3	HOV 2 No Toll Income Level 3	h	5000
h3tl1	HOV 3 Toll Income Level 1	m	2400
h3tl2	HOV 3 Toll Income Level 2	m	3500
h3tl3	HOV 3 Toll Income Level 3	m	5500
h3nt1	HOV 3 No Toll Income Level 1	i	2400
h3nt2	HOV 3 No Toll Income Level 2	i	3500
h3nt3	HOV 3 No Toll Income Level 3	i	5500
lttrk	Light Trucks	v	4000
metrk	Medium Trucks	u	4500
hvtrk	Heavy Trucks	t	5000
tnc_1tl1	TNC Toll Income Level 1	d	1200
tnc_1tl2	TNC Toll Income Level 2	d	2400
tnc_1tl3	TNC Toll Income Level 3	d	4000
tnc_1nt1	TNC No Toll Income Level 1	h	1200
tnc_1nt2	TNC No Toll Income Level 2	h	2400
tnc_1nt3	TNC No Toll Income Level 3	h	4000
tnc_2tl1	TNC 2 Toll Income Level 1	m	2000
tnc_2tl2	TNC 2 Toll Income Level 2	m	3000
tnc_2tl3	TNC 2 Toll Income Level 3	m	5000
tnc_2nt1	TNC 2 No Toll Income Level 1	i	2000
tnc_2nt2	TNC 2 No Toll Income Level 2	i	3000
tnc_2nt3	TNC 2 No Toll Income Level 3	i	5000
tnc_3tl1	TNC 3 Toll Income Level 1	m	2400
tnc_3tl2	TNC 3 Toll Income Level 2	m	3500
tnc_3tl3	TNC 3 Toll Income Level 3	m	5500
tnc_3nt1	TNC 3 No Toll Income Level 1	i	2400
tnc_3nt2	TNC 3 No Toll Income Level 2	i	3500
tnc_3nt3	TNC 3 No Toll Income Level 3	i	5500

VOT in Supplemental Module

VOT is defined in emme_configuration.py.
avotda = 0.0303
This value is used in supplemental distribution.

Supplemental module has its own VOT values defined in mode_choice_parameters.csv.