For multi-agent simulations, it is important to have a well-calibrated underlying synthetic population. As a precursor to the MATSim-NYC model, we created a synthetic population for NYC of 8M+ individuals for the year 2016. The population includes use of mobility options like Citi Bike and ridehail services. The dataset is publicly accessible (https://dw.tandoncsmart.com/dataset/synthetic-population) and we illustrated its use in evaluating the prior Amazon LIC HQ plan as well as Citi Bike’s expansion plan. The work was a joint 2-year project with Professor Ozbay funded by C2SMART with support from the NYC DOT.

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