Fresno COG Activity-Based Model
As one of the 18 MPOs in California that are subject to Senate Bill (SB) 375 for Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS) development, Fresno COG has developed tools to address increasing interest in measuring impacts from compact and mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, active transportation, transit, pricing, managed lanes, etc. One of the tools that Fresno COG has developed is an activity-based model (ABM) to better address such issues.
An activity-based model (ABM) is a tour-based model that simulates the typical day travel of a resident by predicting where, when, and how long they spend time based on their daily activities. ABM was originally developed with the base year 2014 for Fresno COG in 2018. ABM has been used in planning purposes since 2019. However, the first RTP/SCS with the use of ABM was the third cycle (2022). In October 2024, Fresno COG completed the update of the ABM with the new base year of 2019 along with enhanced capabilities like Robust Transit Module, Managed Lanes, TNCs, and Truck Restriction.
Fresno COG 2019 Base ABM Report
Following the 2019 base year ABM update, Fresno COG model was updated to 2023 base year in November 2025. This updated model is based on post-COVID calibration and utilizes the Central California Travel Survey (CCTS) along with other datasets. In addition to existing features, this version is capable of handling the Telecommute along with enhanced transit features like Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Commuter Rail Transit (CRT). This update is carried out to support the 2026 RTP/SCS.
Fresno COG 2023 Base ABM Report
For SB743 VMT analysis requests, files, or other information related to the ABM model, please contact Santosh Bhattarai at bhattarai@fresnocog.org
Traffic Counts
For recent traffic counts, please contact Kai Han at khan@fresnocog.org