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Metro Pro Commuter
Ridership Estimation with Commuter & Park-n-Ride Sensitivity
Metro Pro Commuter builds on the Metro Pro ridership-estimation framework with enhanced sensitivity to commuter-oriented travel markets, including Park-n-Ride drive access. It is designed for agencies and regions where access to transit extends beyond the immediate walk market.
Model. Calibrate. Forecast. Expand Access. Built for agencies, MPOs, DOTs and transit-planning consultants.
COMMUTER-ORIENTED RIDERSHIP ESTIMATION
Extend Metro Pro Beyond the Immediate Walk Market.
Metro Pro Commuter is the enhanced version of Metro Pro for planning environments where Park-n-Ride and drive access are important components of transit demand. It retains the familiar TBEST workflow and Metro Pro model structure while adding sensitivity for travelers who reach transit by automobile.
EXPAND
Capture Drive Access
Represent commuter markets that extend beyond the immediate walk-access area through Park-n-Ride drive-access sensitivity.
CONNECT
Model Park-n-Ride Markets
Better reflect transit demand where riders drive to a station, stop or facility before beginning the transit portion of their trip.
REFINE
Calibrate to Local Conditions
Configure model parameters to reflect agency size, commuter travel patterns, service levels, local conditions and observed ridership.
METRO PRO COMMUTER MODEL STRUCTURE
The Metro Pro Foundation, Expanded for Commuter Access.
Metro Pro Commuter uses the Metro Pro ridership-estimation foundation within TBEST and adds commuter-oriented drive-access sensitivity. Agencies can continue to work in the familiar TBEST planning environment while extending the model to account for Park-n-Ride access and broader transit catchment areas.
Managed model delivery. Metro Pro Commuter model files can be distributed to licensed users through the ServiceEdge TBEST Pro deployment environment.
COMMUTER ACCESS SENSITIVITY
Model Transit Demand Beyond the Walk Shed.
Metro Pro Commuter is intended for planning situations where the transit market includes riders who access service by automobile. The added drive-access component helps planners evaluate Park-n-Ride and commuter-oriented transit scenarios within the same TBEST modeling environment.
Park-n-Ride
Account for riders who drive to a transit facility before transferring to fixed-route transit service.
Drive Access
Extend ridership sensitivity beyond the immediate pedestrian market to reflect automobile access to transit.
Multimodal Networks
Apply commuter access sensitivity alongside Metro Pro support for local bus, BRT and rail-oriented planning.
A PRACTICAL COMMUTER MODELING WORKFLOW
From Existing TBEST Data to Commuter-Oriented Forecasts.
Metro Pro Commuter is designed to fit into the same TBEST workflow used for Metro Pro while adding the access parameters needed for commuter markets.
1
Prepare
Use an existing TBEST transit system together with Census, employment, service and relevant commuter-access inputs.
2
Configure Access
Set commuter and drive-access parameters to reflect Park-n-Ride availability and local travel conditions.
3
Calibrate & Forecast
Calibrate against observed ridership and evaluate service, network and commuter-oriented scenario changes.
4
Compare
Review results across alternatives and communicate forecast impacts to planning stakeholders.
COMMUTER PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Designed for Markets Where Access Extends Beyond Walking.
Park-n-Ride Planning
Evaluate scenarios where automobile access to transit is an important part of the ridership market.
Regional & Commuter Service
Support planning for longer-distance and commuter-oriented transit services where riders may reach service from a broader geographic area.
Scenario Evaluation
Compare network, service and access alternatives using a consistent TBEST-compatible forecasting framework.
METRO PRO COMMUTER
Choose the Enhanced Commuter Model.
Metro Pro Commuter includes the Metro Pro modeling foundation and adds Park-n-Ride drive-access sensitivity for transit markets where automobile access materially influences ridership.
NEED THE CORE MODEL ONLY?
Start With Metro Pro.
Metro Pro provides the core ridership-estimation framework for local bus, BRT and rail-oriented planning without the additional commuter drive-access component.
LICENSED & MANAGED DEPLOYMENT
Keep the Commuter Model Available to the People Who Need It.
Metro Pro Commuter licensing is designed around organizations and defined service areas rather than individual seats. ServiceEdge can manage model deployment so authorized planners can access the correct model package for their licensed geography.
Agency Licensing
Support authorized users within a transit agency and its licensed service area.
Regional & State Use
Structure licensing for MPO, regional or statewide commuter-planning environments.
Consultant Licensing
Use Metro Pro Commuter for defined client geographies and project-based or portfolio workflows.
EXPAND YOUR TBEST PRO ENVIRONMENT
Add Applications, Data and Core Modeling as Needed.
APPLICATIONS
GTFS Pro Apps
Specialized applications for GTFS network alignment, NTD Directional Route Miles and service-change comparison.
CORE MODEL
Metro Pro
Use the core Metro Pro ridership-estimation framework when Park-n-Ride drive-access sensitivity is not required.
OPTIONAL DATA
TBEST Pro Data
Add optional client-specific transit-system and socioeconomic data downloads through a separate annual subscription.
SEE METRO PRO COMMUTER WITH YOUR TRANSIT SYSTEM
See How Commuter Access Sensitivity Fits Your Planning Environment.
A Metro Pro Commuter demonstration can be configured around your agency, service area and TBEST environment so your team can see how Park-n-Ride drive access extends the Metro Pro modeling framework.