Washington START Transportation Model

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Date

Nov. 28, 2007

Authors

Sebastien Houde, Elena Safirova, and Winston Harrington

Publication

Working Paper

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1 minute

The document describes the Washington START transportation simulation model. In particular, it provides information about the model structure, the equilibrium concept, and the data used to calibrate the model. It also briefly describes the reference scenario and the elasticity analysis. Finally, the document discusses past and potential future applications and possible directions for model extensions.

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Sebastien Houde

Elena Safirova

Winston Harrington

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Winston Harrington

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