Virginia Transportation Modeling Program

Developer:
Michael Baker Jr. Inc.

Completion year:
2003

Base year:
2000

Forecast year:
2026

Interim years:
2008, 2018, 2020

2000 population:
1,531,000

Area:
1,871 square miles

Jurisdictions:
Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk
and Virginia Beach; James City, Poquoson, York, Isle of Wight
and Gloucester (p*) counties

Air quality status:
Marginal non-attainment

Internal TAZs:
1,059

links/nodes:
13,915/5,154

Software:
TP+

Trip purposes:
Home-based work
Home-based other
Non-home based

Time period modeled:
Daily

Modes:
Passenger vehicle, bus,
rail, HOV

*partial jurisdiction

The Hampton Roads model area is near the Richmond/Tri-Cities model, with only a portion of Charles City and New Kent counties separating the two.

The model is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and North Carolina to the south. The Chesapeake Bay and James River separate the southern and northern areas.

Travel characteristics

Hampton Roads has various features that have a major impact on travel in the region.

The region contains the largest concentration of military personnel and resources in the world. Each branch of the armed forces is represented.

The area is also home to the world's largest naval base.

Many industries support this military complex. Shipbuilding is also a major economic force.

As a major seaport, the region influences both truck and rail freight traffic.

The region is a popular tourist destination for its beaches. Colonial Williamsburg has many historical sites. Busch Gardens is also a favorite.

These features produce major fluctuations in travel due to the tourist season, as well as shifts in the economy and military-related actions.

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