Upgrade to a New Base Year - bellevuewa/BKRCast GitHub Wiki

When time comes to upgrade to a new base year, follow these steps.

  1. Update parcels_urbansim.txt file, including jobs, students, parking stalls and cost for short term and long term.
  2. Update synthetic population file.
  3. Update networks, including auto, transit, and non-motorized network.
  4. Update supplemental trips.
  5. Update screenline and local counts.

In addition, the following updates are optional.

  1. Model coefficients.
  2. Vehicle operating cost, transit fare, and parking cost.

Below is the file update list for your reference.

Files Description Action
parcels_urbansim.txt land use update
hhs_and_persons.h5 synthetic population update
emme_configuration.py configuration file update
input_configuration.py configuration file update
coefficient Files configuration files review
p_r_nodes.csv park and ride capacity review
networks (roadway, turns, transit, shape) network update
sc_headways.csv transit headway file update
am_rdly.txt network update
md_rdly.txt network update
pm_rdly.txt network update
ni_rdly.txt network update
origin_tt.in terminal time review
destination_tt.in terminal time review
externals.csv supplemental update
tazdata.in supplemental update
am_roadway_tolls.in fixed toll on bridges review
md_roadway_tolls.in fixed toll on bridges review
pm_roadway_tolls.in fixed toll on bridges review
ni_roadway_tolls.in fixed toll on bridges review
bridge_ferry_flags.in toll review
ferry_vehicle_fares.in ferry fare review
special_gen_heavy_trucks.in truck update
special_gen_light_trucks.in truck update
special_gen_medium_trucks.in truck update
medium_trucks_ie.in truck update
medium_trucks_ie.in truck update
medium_trucks_ee.in truck update
heavy_truck_ie.in truck update
heavy_truck_ei.in truck update
heavy_truck_ee.in truck update
tazdata.in truck update
am_fares_farebox.in transit fare update
am_fares_monthly_pass.in transit fare update
md_fares_farebox.in transit fare update
md_fares_monthly_pass.in transit fare update
transit_fare_zones.grt transit fare review