At the NYMTC Brown Bag Special Presentation on June 3rd, Charles Komanoff, the lead creator of the Balanced Transportation Analyzer, or BTA, will present an illuminating tour through this newly developed computer model that estimates the traffic impacts and calculates the benefits and costs of transportation policy alternatives.

The BTA is a computer spreadsheet with 30 "compartments" (tabs, or worksheets) which collectively encompass virtually every facet of passenger transport in New York City, including transit, auto, taxi and bike. The model incorporates the effects of price changes and time savings on individuals' travel choices and aggregate travel demand, takes account of the interactivity between traffic volumes and speeds, and factors in the need and cost to upgrade the region's commuter rail, subway and bus systems.

Time permitting, Charles will conduct real-time model runs showing how the BTA treats other scenarios, such as the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission's plan, the recent transit fare hike, free buses, free buses combined with free subways, or a scenario of your choice. The BTA was employed in the development of the recently released "Kheel Report" and is available along with the report at www.kheelplan.org. Participants in the June 3rd Brown Bag Special Presentation are encouraged to download and familiarize themselves with the BTA in preparation for Charles's talk.

If you cannot attend in person:
Webcast Live:   www.nymtc.org; "NYMTC webcasts" on the home page
or participate by phone:
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