Since the 1990s Kern COG has maintained a regional travel demand model and socio-economic forecast. The program uses data from local, state and federal surveys, a regional traffic count program and a regional land use model. To minimize duplication of effort, the Kern COG modeling program is guided by a memorandum of understanding among Kern COG’s member agencies. Modeling is performed as a service to those agencies, and to meet state/federal requirements. Contact Ed Flickinger for more information.
 Transportation Model Documentation
| MIP 3 Model Updates | 2022-present |
| Kern COG Travel Model Use Disclaimer and Guidelines | 2004-present |
| MIP 2 Peer Review Summary | 2017-present |
| MIP 2 Model Development Report | 2017-present |
| MIP 2 Model User Guide | 2017-present |
| Travel Model Dynamic Validation Update | 2013-2017 |
| Travel Model Improvement Program (MIP) Revisions | 2013-2017 |
| MIP Executive Summary | 2012-2013 |
| MIP Documentation | 2012-2013 |
| MIP Users Guide | 2012-2013 |
| Travel Demand Model | 2006-2012 |
Additional Documentation
| Kern COG 2022 RTP/SCS expanding strategy commitments | May 2023 |
| Memo ARB Data Revision Summary | May 2023 |
| ARB Technical Data Submittal | April 2023 |
| Land Use Model Documentation | August 2023 |
| ARB Technical Methodology Letter | February 2018 |
| San Joaquin Valley COGs Target Setting Update Letter | December 2016 |
| ARB Technical Methodology Letter | February 2014 |
| Inter-Agency Consultation EMFAC Instructions for 2014 RTP | October 2013 |
| Census TAZ Household Data Update Memo | December 2011 |
| Cube Land Pilot Study | September 2010 |
| 4D Travel Model Enhancement | February 2010 |
| Regional Transportation Monitoring Improvement Program (RTMIP) | January 2008 |
Additional Modeling Documentation can be found on the Conformity and RTP pages
Modeling 101 Presentation from Transportation Modeling Committee Meeting March 2018