Kevin M. Hall

Hall, Kevin

Research Scientist

Travel Forecasting
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
505 East Huntland Drive, Suite 455
Austin, TX 78752
ph. (512) 467-0952 Ext. 12120 · fax (512) 467-8971
kevin-hall@tamu.edu

Short Biography

Mr. Kevin Hall is currently a Research Scientist with the Travel Forecasting Program located in Austin, Texas. Mr. Hall has been involved with research activities at TTI since 1992 with an emphasis in travel demand forecasting. He is currently responsible for providing travel demand forecasting software support to the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT), Transportation Planning and Programming (TP&P) Division, TxDOT''s District Offices, and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) around the state. Mr. Hall played a key role in migrating TxDOT-TPP from the mainframe system to the TransCAD platform to conduct travel demand modeling activities. As a result of participating in the migration from the mainframe platform to the TransCAD software, he has developed numerous standardization guidelines, such as data management, storage and application guidelines, to assist TxDOT-TPP develop and apply travel models in a geographic information system (GIS) environment.

Mr. Hall has provided on-site training and workshops throughout the state on the use of TranPlan and TransCAD modeling software. Because of this experience, he was involved in developing the graphical displays and data that are used on an interactive self-instructing CD-ROM course called, "Introduction to Travel Demand Forecasting." The CD-ROM course is distributed nationally through both the U.S. DOT's Travel Model Improvement Program (TMIP) and the National Highway Institute (NHI).

Starting in 2005, Mr. Hall has been the co-instructor for the National Highway Institute (NHI) course 152071 on, "Estimating Regional Mobile Source Emissions." He is responsible for several sections including travel demand forecasting, obtaining vehicle miles of travel (VMT) mixes by vehicle class, post-processing travel demand model speeds, and calculating emissions without a travel demand model.

Recently, Mr. Hall developed the software specifications for the Texas Mobility Plans. Through the use of existing travel demand models (TDMs), the mobility plan process identified corridor and system improvements designed to meet target mobility levels for the eight Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) and the 17 small-to-medium sized MPOs in Texas. Mr. Hall was responsible for applying the travel demand models for five of the eight TMAs and 14 of the 17 remaining MPOs that have current travel demand models in Texas. The travel demand model data in combination with other processing steps is used to develop a Texas Congestion Index (TCI) value for each of the TMAs and MPOs in the state.

More recently, Mr. Hall has been involved in producing a technical synthesis series for the TMIP on a variety of travel demand model topics.

Education

  • M.U.P., Urban Planning, Texas A&M University, 1993.
  • B.L.A., Landscape Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990.

Experience

  • Research Scientist, Travel Forecasting, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, September 2007 - Present.
  • Associate Research Scientist, Travel Forecasting, Texas Transportation Institute, January 2000 - August 2007.
  • Assistant Research Scientist, Texas Transportation Institute, June 1993 - December 1999.
  • Research Associate, Texas Transportation Institute, December 1992 - June 1993.
  • Graduate Assistant Research, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1992 - November 1992.

Short Courses Taught

Estimating Regional Mobile Source Emissions. National Highway Institute. Albany, NY. Arlington, VA. Little Rock, AR, 2005.

Introduction to TransCAD using Texas Travel Forecasting Data. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). TX, 2003.

Introduction to Travel Forecasting Principles and Procedures. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). TX, 2001 - 2002.

Texas TransCAD Travel Forecasting Package. Texas Department of Transportation. TX, 1998 - 1998.

Alternatives Analysis using TranPlan Software. Texas Department of Transportation. TX, 1997 - 2002.

Model Applications/TransCADTraining. Texas Department of Transportation. Various Cities, TX.

Short Courses Developed

Model Applications/TransCADTraining. Texas Department of Transportation. Austin, TX, 2004.

Introduction to TransCAD using Texas Travel Forecasting Data. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Austin, TX, 2003.

Introduction to Travel Forecasting. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Austin, TX, 2001 - 2002.

Alternatives Analysis using TranPlan Software. Texas Department of Transportation. Austin, TX, 1997 - 2002.

Texas TransCAD Travel Forecasting Package. Texas Department of Transportation. Austin, TX.

Selected Publications

P.R. Reeder, C.R. Bhat, K.M. Lorenzini, K.M. Hall. Positive Feedback: Exploring Current Approaches in Iterative Travel Demand Model Implementation. 0-6632-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. January 2012.

P.R. Reeder, C.R. Bhat, K.M. Lorenzini, K.M. Hall. Positive Feedback: An Examination of Current Approaches in Iterative Travel Demand Model Implementation. 0-6632-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2011.

K.M. Hall. Technical Synthesis: Transit Oriented Developments. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. November 2010.

K.M. Hall. Technical Synthesis: Model Sensitivity Testing. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. March 2010.

K.M. Hall. Technical Synthesis: Model Uncertainty. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. November 2009.

K.M. Hall. Technical Synthesis: Feedback Loops. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. August 2009.

K.M. Hall. Technical Summary: Speed Adjustments Using Volume-Delay Functions. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. January 2009.

K.M. Hall. Technical Synthesis: Timing of Household Travel Surveys. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. December 2008.

K.M. Hall. Technical Synthesis: The Derivation of Initial Speeds in Travel Demand Models. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. July 2008.

K.M. Hall. Technical Synthesis: Employment Data. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. February 2008.

K.M. Hall. Identifying the Long-Range Transportation Improvement and Funding Needs for Urban Areas in Texas. Conference Proceedings for the 11th Transportation Research Board National Planning Applications Conference. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. 2007.

K.M. Hall. Technical Synthesis: Defining Traffic Analysis Zones. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. November 2007.

K.M. Hall. Technical Synthesis: Fuel Price Synthesis: Potential Travel Model Considerations. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. September 2007.

K.M. Hall. Technical Synthesis: Fuel Price Synthesis: Travel Model Uncertainties. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. September 2007.

K.M. Hall. Technical Synthesis: Fuel Price Synthesis: Determining Current and Future Gas Prices. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Washington, DC. August 2007.

K.M. Hall. Texas Travel Demand Model Applications Guidebook - Step-by-Step Model Applications Guidebook (Umbrella Contract 407033: Task 4) (Forthcoming). Texas Department of Transportation - Transportation Planning and Programming Division, Austin, TX. June 2007.

T.J. Lomax, T. Qu, K.M. Hall, D.R. Ellis, D.G. Perkinson, J.D. Benson, L.D. White, B.S. Bochner. The Texas Congestion Index: Concept and Methodology (submitted as 5-4853-01-P6 and same as 0-4853-1). Implementation Report. 5-4853-01-3. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2006.

T.J. Lomax, T. Qu, K.M. Hall, D. Ellis, D.G. Perkinson, J.D. Benson, L.D. White, B.S. Bochner. Development of a Texas Congestion Index. PSR. 0-4853-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. October 2006.

T.J. Lomax, T. Qu, K.M. Hall, D.R. Ellis, D.G. Perkinson, J.D. Benson, L.D. White, B.S. Bochner. The Texas Congestion Index Guidebook. Implementation Report. 5-4853-01-P1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2005.

K. Fitzpatrick, K.M. Hall, M.D. Finley, S.P. Farnsworth. Alternative Bus Stop Configuration: An Analysis of the Effects of Bus Bulbs. Journal of Public Transportation, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2002, pp. 19-37.

K. Fitzpatrick, K.M. Hall, M.D. Finley, S.P. Farnsworth. Guidelines for the Use of Bus Bulbs. ITE Journal, May 2002, pp. 40-44.

K. Fitzpatrick, K.M. Hall, S.P. Farnsworth, M.D. Finley. Evaluation of Bus Bulbs. TCRP Report. 65. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. 2001.

K. Fitzpatrick, K.M. Hall. Bus Bulbs. The Urban Transportation Monitor, 2001.

K.M. Hall, K. Fitzpatrick. Experiences with Bus Bulbs. Compendium of Technical Papers, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington, DC. August 2001.

K. Fitzpatrick, K.M. Hall. Bus Bulbs. ITE Transit Council Newsletter, August 2001.

K.M. Hall, J.D. Benson. ATOM2 User Manual. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. February 2001.

V.D. Goodin, W.R. Stockton, K.M. Hall. Downtown/Midtown Construction Traveler Information System Plan. TTI/ITS RCE-98/01. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. January 1998.

K. Fitzpatrick, D.G. Perkinson, K.M. Hall. Findings from a Survey on Bus Stop Design. Journal of Public Transportation, Vol. 1, No. 3, 1997, pp. 17-27.

W.R. Stockton, V.D. Goodin, K.M. Hall, D.L. Christiansen. Evaluation of High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes in Texas, 1996. Research Report. 1353-5. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. November 1997.

K. Fitzpatrick, K.M. Hall, D.G. Perkinson, L. Nowlin. Location and Design of Bus Stops. ITE Journal, Vol. 67, No. 5, May 1997, pp. 36-41.

K.M. Hall, T.A. Williams. Alternatives Analysis Using TranPlan. Texas Department of Transportation - Transportation Planning and Programming Division, Austin, TX. February 1997.

K. Fitzpatrick, K.M. Hall, D.G. Perkinson, L. Nowlin, R.J. Koppa. Guidelines for the Location and Design of Bus Stops. TCRP Report. 19. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. 1996.

P.L. Ellis, J.A. Crawford, K.M. Hall, S.P. Farnsworth, D.L. Pugh. Corridor Preservation: A Review of Strategies for Texas. Research Report. 1495-1F. Project No. 1495. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. November 1996.

K.F. Turnbull, K.M. Hall, C.A. Weatherby, C.A. Lewis. Telecommuting Programs in Texas: Case Studies. Research Report. 1446-2F. Project No. 0-1446. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. August 1996.

J.A. Crawford, K.M. Hall, K.S. Rao. Houston Employee Commute Options Program: An Analysis of Options and their Potential Energy and Emissions Benefits. SWUTC/96/465090-1. Southwest Region University Transportation Center, Texas Transportation Institute. July 1996.

K.F. Turnbull, K.M. Hall, M. Ringrose. High-Occupancy-Vehicle Treatments on Toll Facilities. High-occupancy-vehicle Systems and Freeway Operations, Transportation Research Record. 1446. National Academy Press, Washington, DC. 1994, pp. 14-24.

K.M. Hall, K.F. Turnbull. Design Guidelines to Enhance Pedestrian and Transit Interaction. Research Report. 1975-1. Project No. 1975. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. November 1994.

N.F. Lindquist, K.M. Hall, K.F. Turnbull. Examination of Policies and Programs Supporting Transit Use in Texas. Research Report. 1975-2F. Project No. 1975. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. November 1994.