Consulting Manager – Travel Demand Forecasting
Jamie’s area of expertise is travel demand modeling. She has over 12 years of experience working with Cube Voyager, TP+, Tranplan, TransCAD, QRS II, TransModeler, Vissim, and Visum. Jamie has worked on planning projects throughout Ohio, Georgia, Virginia, West Virginia and Arizona. She has worked on Long Range Transportation Plans for Parkersburg, WV and Morgantown, WV. Additionally, she has developed and carried out training programs for client staff to prepare them to perform their modeling functions. Jamie has also been chairman of the Ohio Travel Demand Model User’s Group.
Prior to joining AECOM, Jamie worked with Burgess & Niple (B&N), the Wood-Washington-Wirt Interstate Planning Commission (WWWIPC) MPO, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). During her last several years at B&N, Jamie was solely responsible for all the travel demand modeling tasks. While at WWWIPC, Jamie completed multiple safety and intersections studies, travel time delay studies, the air quality analysis for the MPO region, all of the modeling, and participated in updating the region’s Long Range Plans. During her work with the NCDOT, Jamie worked in the traffic engineering department completing Maintenance of Traffic Plans and as Incident Management Engineer for the Raleigh/Durham area.
Ohio Department of Transportation Transit Research, ODOT Central Office, Ongoing. As part of the ODOT Transit Research project, the study team has been collecting transit boarding to alighting flows and origin destination survey information for all of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) routes. Data is being collected using multiple methodologies. These will be compared to evaluate the positive and negative aspects of each method in terms of flow estimation and data expansion, and with regards to Title VI requirements. Ms. Snow serves as the primary modeler for this project.
Orlando International Airport (OIA) Connector Refresh Alternatives Analysis, FDOT D5, Ongoing. Ms. Snow is the primary modeler responsible for evaluating multi-modal alternatives for this corridor study. The alternatives impact the special generators in the area including several of the nation’s highest attended theme parks. The project efforts include re-calibrating the model’s special purposes, evaluating the impacts of these changes to the rest of the model, and modeling the alternatives.
Cleveland RTA Red Line/Healthline Extension, GCRTA, Ongoing. Ms. Snow has been working with the project team to evaluate transit alternatives for this ongoing study. She also provided the travel market assessment using the most recent travel demand model.
SR 20 Corridor Study, ARC, Ongoing. Ms. Snow is currently working as the lead travel demand forecaster responsible for modeling the SR 20 corridor between Cuming and Canton, GA. This project involves extracting Forsythe and Cherokee Counties from the ARC full model and using subarea analysis techniques to evaluate the corridor. Multiple alternatives are being considered to alleviate traffic congestion along the SR 20 corridor.
Transit Surveys for Improved Planning Applications, FDOT Office of Freight Logistics and Planning Operations (FLP), Spring 2013. Ms. Snow was part of the team working closely with FLP to organize a workshop that provided guidance and material for managing and organizing state-of-the-practice transit surveys. This workshop was designed as a beginning- to intermediate-level course for professional of transit agencies at local, state, and regional levels as well as their consultants who handle surveys. Jamie also participated as one of the instructors
University Drive Congestion Management and Transit Operations Study, FDOT D4, Summer 2013. The primary purpose of this study was to collect preliminary, focused data for the University Drive corridor and to use the collected transit survey data to validate the South East Regional Planning Model (SERPM) version 6.7 within the corridor area. This study was part of the D4 on-call contract.
During this study, Ms. Snow served as lead modeler and deputy project manager.
Firm: AECOM Experience: 18 Education:
BS, Civil Engineering, Duke University, 1994
Professional Registrations:
Engineer in Training, North Carolina, #A-15198, 1996
Jamie Snow, EIT – cont’d. Morgantown MPO LRTP Morgantown Monongalia MPO Long Range Transportation Plan, 2012 – 2013. Ms. Snow was the lead modeler and deputy project manager for the most recent LRTP update for the Morgantown, WV MPO. This project included substantial collaboration of multiple agencies to simultaneously develop two Comprehensive Plans for the City of Morgantown and the Town of Star City.
Dublin, Ohio 2035 TDM Model Update, Winter 2012. Jamie worked to update the future year travel demand model for the City of Dublin, Ohio to a 2035 forecast year. This task involved updating the external trip tables and modifying the socio economic land use.
STA-Land Use/Transportation Study, Winter 2012. During this land use study, Jamie provided all modeling required to evaluate two different land use scenarios. This process involved the use of two models; SCATS and AMATS. As the study area crosses the model boundaries her tasks included integrating the two models to provide forecast volumes for the entire study area. The goal of the study is to evaluate future land use scenarios and their impacts on the future roadway infrastructure.
Columbus, Ohio I-70/71 South Innerbelt Project, ODOT, 2008 – 2012. Project Engineer who played a key role on the team developing a strategic plan and conducting preliminary engineering studies for Columbus’ South Innerbelt (I-70/I-71) freeway system.
The strategic plan consisted of writing a Purpose and Need Statement for the project, defining the concept and scope, preparing cost estimates, and adopting an implementation plan. An extensive public involvement program was implemented.
In Phase Two, preliminary engineering was undertaken to further refine the project and facilitate development of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The major technical challenge was to analyze traffic operations of the system, and create a design in a tight, highly developed urban corridor that could improve safety, efficiently restore adequate LOS operation through downtown Columbus and restore system reliability.
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Robert L. Peskin, Ph.D.
Senior Consulting Manager
Dr. Peskin consults in the areas of transportation financing, planning, and management. He has been with AECOM throughout his entire 37-year career, serving the transit industry and a host of government agencies at the local, state, and federal level. He pioneered analytical methodologies in the areas of transportation financial planning, analysis of transportation infrastructure capital needs, and operating & maintenance cost modeling. His work focuses on the application of quantitative information to support transportation decision making. He works with public agency staff in integrating financial, capital, and operating data from all functional areas including planning, engineering, transportation, and maintenance. Dr. Peskin supports transportation agency executive staff and governing boards as they commit limited public resources to major capital investments and make difficult budgeting decisions.
Oakland Park Boulevard Planning Study, Florida Department of Transportation. Managed the development of a financial plan for an analysis of transit alternatives for one of a major east west corridor in central Broward County. Demonstrated the funding capacity and examined financing strategies necessary for Broward County to construct, operate, and maintain its existing and future transit system. The financial plan was developed in a manner consistent with FTA’s Guidance for Transit Financial Plans. Integrated projections of expenses and revenues, both capital and operating, over a twenty-year horizon. Examined alternative dedicated funding sources and opportunities for value capture, in the form of a benefit assessment district and tax increment financing.
2035 and 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan, Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Miami, FL.
Presented alternative revenue source options to stakeholders during the development of the Long Range Transportation Plan, including dedicated sales tax and vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) charge.
Florida Department of Transportation. Supported the development of a financial plan for proposed transit improvements in the I-595 corridor in Ft. Lauderdale. Developed sketch-planning tool that integrated projections of expenses and revenues, both capital and operating and examined the required rates of taxation on alternative dedicated funding sources. Assisted in the development of a resolution by the Broward County Board of Commissioners directing staff to proceed with a referendum to dedicate a sales tax for public transportation operations and investment.
Miami Dade Transit. Preparing the financial Plan to support the New Starts application for the Metrorail North Corridor project.
Integrating projections of expenses and revenues from the People Transportation Plan prepared by the Miami Dade County Manager within the context of the demanding requirements of the Federal Transit Administration, particularly with respect to consistency of assumptions regarding level of service and fares. Developing county-wide financial plan that includes a broad range of transit service improvements and public works projects. Will examine alternative construction and operational phasing, sources of funding, and financing structures. Will undertake a comprehensive risk analysis to examine the implications of uncertainty with respect to inflation, interest rates, construction costs, ridership, annual federal grants to support project construction, federal formula grants, and state grants.
Florida Department of Transportation and Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX). Developed a financial and staging plan for the I-4 Corridor Master Plan/Central Florida Light Rail Transit System using a state-of-the-art financial analysis model developed for the project and addressed:
Identification of potential federal, state, and local revenue sources
Evaluation of alternative local funding sources for the project
Development of a project financing plan for borrowing funds
Preparing tax receipts projections for the local funding sources selected for the project
Assessment of the magnitude and incidence of the local taxes used to fund the project Firm: AECOM
Experience: 37 Education:
Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Transportation), Northwestern University, 1977
M.S., Civil Engineering (Transportation), Northwestern University, 1975
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Maryland, 1973
Robert L. Peskin, Ph.D. – cont’d. Developed a sources and uses of funds model that integrated projections of capital and operating requirements with revenues to forecast cash flows for the light rail program and the regional bus network. Applied the model to project alternative revenue sources that may be available to fund the project, estimate annual operating and capital needs, as well as identify and test the feasibility of alternative debt financing instruments. Financial plans based on input from LYNX staff were developed for the Minimum Operating Segment and two Full Build Options. Supported LYNX in its negotiations with federal, state, and local funding partners and refined the financial plan.
Metro Dade County (FL) Metropolitan Planning Organization. Developed a financial planning financial model to examine alternatives for financing the long range transportation program. Assembled projections of expenditures for more than 100 transportation improvements and estimated continuing costs for operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of highway and transit facilities and services. Structured the analysis to be consistent with the funding categories in the Florida Transportation Plan 2020 Forecast. Identified alternative dedicated revenue sources and opportunities for private sector participation. Testified on three occasions before the Dade County Board of Commissioners regarding funding needs and an evaluation of alternative sources of funding, including a dedicated sales tax that was eventually approved by the voters.
Central Subway, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, San Francisco CA. Developed the financial plan to support the Federal Transit Administration New Starts application for the proposed Central Subway project. The financial plan applied the AECOM Consult financial analysis model, which integrates projections of expenses and revenues, both capital and operating, in a framework that permits rapid examination of alternative project and service improvement schedules, funding, financing, and pricing.
The analysis is undertaken with consideration of underlying uncertainty with respect to inflation, interest rates, project cost in base year dollars, caps on federal funding, growth in dedicated revenues, ridership, and other factors beyond the control of management.
AECOM Consult worked directly with the MTA Chief Financial Officer in the structuring of the analysis and the underlying assumptions.
Prepared documentation consistent with FTA requirements and assisted in the integration of the financial plan with other reporting requirements.
Financial Planning in Transportation Course, National Transit Institute, New Brunswick NJ. Assisted in the conception, structuring, development, and delivery of a three-day training program intended for the planning staffs and financial analysts of transit operators, MPO’s, State DOT''s and other governmental agencies (toll authorities, cities and counties) who assist in the preparation of long-range transportation plans and transportation improvement programs, are involved with direct funding of transportation, or provide financial assistance to transit operators. The course was also intended for consultants and all those involved in the development and/or review of fiscal constraint documentation. The course modules identified issues and suggested alternative analytical approaches to projecting transportation expenses and revenues in the context of uncertainty and how to demonstrate fiscal constraint in the development of both short- and long-range financial plans. Instruction was interspersed with participant exercises to reinforce presentation materials. Delivered the course 10 times to classes of 25-35 participants.
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