Fare Policy Modeler

Overview

Develop and analyze fare policies, models, and equity compliance for transit agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• policy development
• equity compliance
• travel modeling
• fare tech
• data management
• reporting

Tasks

-Policy Development & Analysis: Lead the development of short- and medium-term fare policies and pilots, analyzing their potential impacts on ridership, revenue, and equity to demonstrate your expertise and influence. -Equity & Compliance: Serve as an expert on equity considerations, ensuring all fare policies and programs comply with regulations such as Title VI, and overseeing the development of reduced fare programs. -Modeling & Forecasting: Utilize and maintain complex travel demand and fare models (such as TransCAD or FARES) to forecast the effects of fare changes. -Technology Integration: Collaborate with fare technology teams to align policy decisions with system capabilities and implement new fare collection technologies and business rules. -Data Management: Maintain data warehouses, develop protocols for data acquisition, and use advanced statistical methods to analyze data related to travel behavior and fare collection. -Stakeholder Coordination: Work with internal teams (e.g., Finance, Operations, Customer Experience) and external stakeholders (partner agencies, community groups) to ensure coordinated policy design and implementation. -Reporting & Presentation: Prepare and deliver reports and presentations to executive leadership and board of directors, communicating complex analysis and policy recommendations.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• 12+ years
• project management
• visum
• gis
• communication

What You Bring

-Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university -Experience: 12+ Years in relevant position/industry. -Project Management: Experience managing projects, including developing scopes of work, tracking budgets, and managing consultant contracts. -Technical Skills: Proficiency in transportation modeling software (e.g., VISUM, CUBE, TransCAD), GIS, and strong statistical analysis capabilities. -Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex data, identify problems, and recommend data-driven solutions. -Knowledge: Working knowledge of socioeconomic factors in transportation planning, industry best practices in fare policy, and relevant laws/regulations. -Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to a variety of audiences.

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