Description
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is seeking a qualified contractor to develop a regional, behavior-based Freight and Commercial Vehicle Model. The model will be consistent with the Freight Demand Modeling and Data Improvement Handbook and will be implemented within the OpenPaths CUBE and AGENT platforms. The primary data source for the model will be the 2025 TxDOT Establishment / Commercial Vehicle Survey. The model will be integrated with the region's existing disaggregate four-step travel demand modeling framework.
Key aspects of the project include:
• Development of a behavior-based Freight and Commercial Vehicle Model
• Implementation of the model within the OpenPaths CUBE and AGENT platforms
• Integration with the region's existing travel demand modeling framework
• Use of the 2025 TxDOT Establishment / Commercial Vehicle Survey as the primary data source
• Compliance with the Freight Demand Modeling and Data Improvement Handbook