Midwest Travel Model User Group logo

Past Meetings

2025

January

  • FTA STOPS Model Overview and Application
    Jackie Nowak, SRF Consulting
  • Simplified Trips-on-Project Software (STOPS) Transit Ridership Modeling
    Jackie Nowak, SRF Consulting
  • iTRAM Socioeconomic Data Review
    Jeff von Brown, Iowa DOT

2024

July

  • Intercity VMT Estimation
    Stephen Rashid, Iowa DOT
  • ISMS TDM Waterloo Schools Scenario Case Study
    Kyle Durant, INRCOG
  • Insights on AI and Third-Party OD Resources
    Jeff von Brown, Iowa DOT

February

  • Select Link Analysis at Hickman and I-35 Interchange
    Zhi Chen, DMAMPO and Eric Wilke, HDR
  • Using Replica Data for Household Travel Survey Data
    Eric Wilke, HDR
  • TRB Report
    Jeff von Brown, Iowa DOT
  • Best Practices for Model Application in Forecasting
    Cameron Mason and Jeff von Brown, Iowa DOT
  • Update on ISMS Wiki Guide
    Zhi Chen, DMAMPO

2023

September

  • Wright Brother’s Boulevard Forecast and Model Update
    Hilary Hershner, CMPO, and Eric Wilke, HDR
  • Transit Impacts on VMT
    Ash Noem, Colorado DOT

May

  • ISMS Quick Start Tutorial
    Zhi Chen, Des Moines Area MPO
  • Calibration and Validation
    Eric Wilke, HDR

2022

July

  • TRB Statewide Modeling Peer Exchange
    Jeff von Brown, Iowa DOT

January

  • iTRAM and Right-Sizing Activities
    Jeff von Brown, Iowa DOT

2021

July

  • MTMUG Grand Avenue
    Tess Lynch – Iowa DOT
  • ISMS Updates
    Eric Wilke – HDR
  • Average trip length
    Jeff Von Brown, Iowa DOT

2020

July

  • Street Light Roadshow
    Amit Thomas and Jerry Shadewald, HNTB Corporation

June

  • COVID-19 and Traffic Patterns
    Jeff von Brown, Iowa DOT

2019

September

  • Calculating trip rates based on NHTS and ISMS
    TianzeMa, Bi-State
  • ISMS External Analysis Process
    Iowa DOT
  • Des Moines MPO ISMS Model Process
    Eric Wilke, HDR

April

  • Parcel Based Allocation
    Josh Corrigan, MAPA
  • Overview of Caliper Training
    Hilary Hershner, Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization

2018

October

  • Turning Movement and Short Count Data Processing
    Iowa DOT

May

  • Iowa DOT - CTPP and Data Potpourri Updates
    Iowa DOT
  • INRCOG ISMS Model Development and Calibration
    Kyle Durant, INRCOG /Adam Shell, Iowa DOT

2017

November

  • Modeling Autonomous Vehicles
    Steve Ruegg, WSP
  • Lessons Learned with Parcel Data Processing
    Kyle Durant, INRCOG /Eric Wilke, Iowa DOT
  • Examples of the Need to Polish Model Results
    Jeff Von Brown, Iowa DOT

April

  • Using INRIX Data in Iowa
    Kyle Barichello, Iowa DOT and Skylar Knickerbocker, InTrans
  • Potential Impacts of Automated Vehicles: Scenarios in Iowa
    Jon Markt and Jason Carbee, HDR

2016

October

  • 2017 State Transportation Plan Modeling Support
    Garrett Pederson, Iowa DOT
  • MPO Model Volume-to-Capacity Analysis for SLRTP Urban Capacity
    Brandon Klein, Iowa DOT
  • iTRAM Select Link Scenarios for SLRTP Mobility and Safety Analysis
    Eric Wilke, Iowa DOT
  • TRB Tools of the Trade Conference Summary of Presentations
    Josh Corrigan and Jason Carbee, HDR
  • ISMS Project Updates - Fall 2016
    Bill McFarland, HNTB, Jerry Shadewald, HNTB, Bill Thomas, Michael Baker International, and Chris Johnson, HNTB
  • 2016 Iowa Trip Generation Locations
    Darla James, Iowa DOT, Steve LaBedz, Iowa DOT

July

  • Modeling Autonomous Vehicles
    Steve Ruegg, WSP
  • Lessons Learned with Parcel Data Processing
    Kyle Durant, INRCOG /Eric Wilke, Iowa DOT
  • Examples of the Need to Polish Model Results
    Jeff Von Brown, Iowa DOT
  • Modeling Autonomous Vehicles
    Steve Ruegg, WSP

March

  • ISMS Project Updates - Spring 2016
    Chris Johnson, HNTB and Bill McFarlane, HNTB
  • Post Processing of Model Results
    Jeff von Brown, Iowa DOT
  • Parcel Data Processing for Households
    Eric Wilke, Iowa DOT

2015

November

  • ISMS Project Updates and Survey results
    Jerry Shadewald, HNTB and Chris Johnson, HNTB
  • ISMS Draft Architecture
    ISMS PMT
  • ISMS Data Table
    ISMS PMT
  • TRB Planning Applications Conference Summary
    Eric Wilke, Iowa DOT and Jon Markt, HDR
  • TransCAD Version 7
    Adam Shell, Iowa DOT
  • What new in TransCAD 7
    Adam Shell, Iowa DOT
  • Miscellaneous Committee Updates
    Adam Shell, Iowa DOT and Phil Mescher, Iowa DOT

September

  • ISMS
    Jerry Shadewald, HNTB and Phil Mescher, Iowa DOT
  • MTIS Performance Measures
    Jerry Carbee, HDR
  • TRB Planning Applications Conference Summary
    Eric Wilke, Iowa DOT and Jon Markt, HDR

May

  • 2015 GIS-T Conference Review
    Adam Shell, Iowa DOT
  • CTPP Crash Course GIST
    Phil Mescher, Iowa DOT
  • Infogroup Employment Data
    Darla James, Iowa DOT
  • NCHRP Project Summary and Status
    Phil Mescher, Iowa DOT and Adam Shell, Iowa DOT
  • TAZ Delineation and Socioeconomic Data Input
    Steve LaBedz, Iowa DOT

2014

July

  • Southwest Wisconsin Park and Ride Site Ranking Model
    Steve Ruegg, Parsons Brinkerhoff
  • Estimating Employment with Parcel Data
    Dylan Mullenix, Des Moines Area MPO
  • Quad Cities - Regional HH Travel Survey
    Lalit Patel, P.E., Bi-State Regional Commission

April

  • Des Moines Transit Modeling
    William McFarlane and Jerry Shadewald, HNTB
  • iTRAM vs NCHRP
    Eric Wilke, Iowa DOT
  • Airsage Data Application
    Clyde Prem and Brad Chambers, Olsson Associates

2013

October

  • Special Generators
    Jerry Shadewald, HNTB
  • Traffic Monitoring
    Phil Mescher, Iowa DOT

July

  • Iowa Statewide Travel Model Phase III
    Paul Hershkowitz, CDM Smith

April

  • Data Sources for Model Development and Validation
    Jason Carbee, HDR
  • Infogroup Presentation
    Dan Erker, Infogroup
  • Trip Generation Project
    Nate Wilson, Iowa DOT

2012

April

  • Discover Cube 6: The World's First Cloud Computing Solution for Transportation Modeling
    Colby Brown, Regional Director, Citilabs

April

  • Forecasting socio-economic data for MPOJC's 2040 Travel Demand Model
    Darian Nagle-Gamm, Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County

2011

October

  • Resiliency Planning in Transportation
    Steve Lavrenz, M.S. Student, Transportation Engineering, ISU

July

  • Understanding the 2010 Census and the American Community Survey and What it means for Iowa data users July 2011
    Gary Krob, State Data Center

April

  • Regional Travel Demand Modeling with TransCAD
    Stephen Lawe, RSG, Inc

2010

December

  • Dynamic Traffic Assignment
    Steve Wilson, SRF Consulting Group, Inc

September

  • Corridor MPO Model Update
    Sean McAtee, LSA and Associates
  • Air Quality Emissions modeling and the EPA's MOVES 2010 software
    Mark Filipi, Metro Council

February

  • Iowa Employment Data Challenges and Opportunities
    Phil Mescher, Iowa DOT
  • Environmental Justice Case Study in the Des Moines Metropolitan Ar
    Adam Shell, Iowa DOT
  • TransCAD Quick Tips
    Adam Shell, Iowa DOT

2009

December

  • CTPP12-02-2009
  • 5 county MTMUG sr

September

  • Transportation Management Plans
    Jerry Shadewald, HNT
  • Statewide Passenger Transportation Forecasting
    Jason Carbee, UR

July

  • Iowa Travel Analysis Model I-TRAM
    Louise Berger | Wilbur Smith | Baker Corp

March

  • Beltway Feasibility Study
    Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro (Courtney Sokol and Greg Youell)
  • CTPP Census 2010
  • MTMUG TransCAD Quick tips
  • Iowa ITE Trip Generation Study
    Phil Meraz, Iowa DOT

2008

September

  • Transit Modeling 101
    Arup Dutta (HNTB)
  • Planning and Simulation Modeling with PTV Vision
    Ed Hayes, PTP and Karen Giese, PE (PTV America)

May

  • Vince Bernardin, Jr.
    Northwestern University

February

  • Chandra Ravada
    Dubuque MPO
  • Phillip Meraz
    Dubuque MPO
  • MTMUG TransCAD Quick tips
    Dubuque MPO