Using strategic tools for long range performance-based planning (23 U.S. Code ยง 134, 135) is a valued analytical approach to complement traditional travel modeling methods that helps state and metropolitan area governments select policies and actions to address pressing long-range goals, especially those fraught with uncertainty.
VisionEval (https://visioneval.org) is a collaborative project that built a family of strategic tools for performance-based transportation planning into a single open-source programming framework. A supporting community of partner agencies and others share in its use and enhancement. In 2021, VisionEval received the Zephyr Foundation Exceptional Technical Achievement Award.
Users support the continuing development of VisionEval via a Pooled Fund, drawing from successful past and interested future users.
A new Pooled Fund study will be opening soon! Contact the user group at info@visioneval.org
Resources
- The collaborative development of VisionEval occurs on GitHub.
- End User and Developer documentation can be found in the Docs.
- For introductions to the key models of VisionEval, including the Regional Strategic Planning Model (VE-RSPM) and the Statewide model (VE-STATE), see the About and Users pages.
- The Concept Primer covers the concepts of VisionEval for transportation planners.