REMI Economic Models
TranSight
See how transportation drives your economy.
TranSight evaluates the total economic effects of transportation policy—linking travel-demand forecasts with the REMI PI+ engine to show how every project ripples through jobs, income, and communities over time.
Travel-demand model integration
Construction & O&M cost modeling
Safety, emissions & operating costs
Jobs, income & population impacts
WHAT TranSight HELPS YOU ANSWER
Better questions.
Smarter infrastructure investment.
TranSight turns transportation plans into clear economic answers—so you can demonstrate the value of a project, compare alternatives, and build the case for investment with confidence.
How many jobs will a project create?
Estimate construction and long-term employment impacts across industries and regions.
How does improved mobility grow the economy?
Translate travel-demand changes into output, productivity, and competitiveness gains.
What is the return on infrastructure investment?
Weigh long-term economic benefits against construction, financing, and O&M costs.
What are the safety & emissions benefits?
Quantify the value of reduced accidents, emissions, and vehicle operating costs.
Which regions and industries gain the most?
Identify the geographies and sectors that benefit from improved transportation.
How do results compare to a no-build baseline?
Compare build and no-build scenarios to isolate the true impact of a project.
Case Studies
Proven results.
Real-world impact.
Organizations across the public and private sectors rely on TranSight to evaluate policy choices, compare scenarios, and plan with confidence—delivering measurable economic and policy outcomes.
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Transportation
Kansas Advanced Air Mobility Strategy
Multiple organizations in Kansas, as well as MITRE Corporation, all collaborated to conduct the 2025 Kansas AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) economic impact study. AAM is an emerging te…
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Consulting & Advising
The Economic Promise of the Gateway Program
The Gateway Program is a multifaceted approach to optimizing a critical part of the Northeast Corridor (NEC) between Newark, New Jersey, and New York Penn Station. The program outl…
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Transportation
The Macroeconomic Impact of Increased U.S. Electric Vehicle Battery Production
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the United States has had a surge in electric vehicles (EVs) used as an alternative to traditional fossil fuel-run vehicles. To meet the increas…
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See how TranSight can help you answer important questions and drive better outcomes.
TALK TO AN EXPERTHOW TranSight WORKS
From transportation project to
measurable economic impact.
TranSight connects transportation investments to economic outcomes through a transparent process trusted by departments of transportation, planning organizations, and consulting firms across the country.
Define the transportation project
Specify construction costs, financing, and annual operation and maintenance costs, along with safety, emissions, and travel-cost changes.
Integrate travel demand & run the model
TranSight links travel-demand forecasts—from TransCAD, EMME/2, TP Plus, TranPlan, or HERS—with the REMI PI+ engine to simulate the full economic response.
Review projected impacts
Explore results across jobs, output, income, and population for any geography and time horizon against a baseline.
Built on PI+
The same trusted economic engine, purpose-built for transportation analysis.
Travel-Demand Integration
Connects with TransCAD, EMME/2, TP Plus, TranPlan, and HERS forecasts.
Full Cost-Benefit Picture
Captures construction, O&M, safety, emissions, and operating-cost effects.
Trusted by DOTs & MPOs
Used by transportation agencies, planning organizations, and consulting firms.
KEY OUTPUTS / CAPABILITIES
Comprehensive results.
Clearer transportation decisions.
TranSight delivers the full range of economic and demographic outputs—plus transportation-specific costs and benefits—so you can understand the complete impact of every project.
Employment
Measure construction and long-term jobs by industry across the region.
Output / GDP
See impacts on industry output, value added, and real gross regional product over time.
Personal Income
Track changes in household income, earnings, and economic well-being.
Population
Project population and migration shifts driven by improved mobility and access.
Safety & Emissions
Value reduced accidents and emissions as part of the project's economic return.
Travel & Operating Costs
Capture changes in vehicle operating, travel-time, and transportation costs.
Industry Output
Evaluate industry-specific impacts across detailed sectors and supply chains.
Fiscal Impacts
Estimate tax revenues, public spending, and budget impacts across government levels.
All outputs are available year-by-year, by industry, and across local, state, and national geographies— so you can show the full economic story of every transportation investment.
APPLICATIONS
Real-world projects.
Stronger investment cases.
TranSight helps transportation agencies, planning organizations, and consultants demonstrate the economic value of infrastructure investments. See how our clients use TranSight to plan, prioritize, and build the case for transportation projects.
HOW TRANSIGHT IS USED
Highway & Road Projects
Evaluate the economic impact of new highways, interchanges, and road improvements.
Transit & Rail Investment
Demonstrate how transit, light rail, and passenger rail drive jobs and growth.
Ports, Freight & Logistics
Assess how freight, port, and logistics investments strengthen regional competitiveness.
Infrastructure Funding & Financing
Compare financing options and weigh construction and O&M costs against long-term returns.
Resiliency & Environmental Planning
Analyze the economic effects of safety, emissions, and resilient infrastructure strategies.
Regional & Long-Range Planning
Prioritize projects and inform long-range transportation plans with economic evidence.
From national transportation policy to local infrastructure projects, TranSight gives you the insight to make evidence-based decisions that drive meaningful impact.
VIEW RELATED STUDIESTrusted by leaders across the
public and private sector.
For more than 40 years, REMI has partnered with organizations at every level to deliver credible analysis and better economic outcomes.
AECOM
Michigan Dept. of Transportation
Cambridge Systematics
Illinois Dept. of Transportation
National Education Association
NY State Division of the Budget
Texas Legislative Budget Board
Washington State Legislature
Methodology & Data
Powered by the PI+ engine.
Driven by your travel data.
TranSight pairs your travel-demand forecasts with the proven PI+ modeling framework—turning changes in VMT, VHT, trips, and speed into a complete, credible picture of economic impact.
Our methodology
TranSight translates a transportation project into economic outcomes through a transparent, repeatable process built on the REMI PI+ framework.
Define the Project
Specify construction costs, financing, and annual O&M costs, along with safety, emissions, and travel-cost changes.
Import Travel-Demand Outputs
Bring in changes in VMT, VHT, trips, and speed from TransCAD, EMME/2, TP Plus, TranPlan, or HERS.
Add Costs & Externalities
Layer in construction, operating, safety, and emissions effects as economic inputs.
Run the Model
TranSight links those inputs to the PI+ engine to simulate the full economic response, year by year.
Analyze Results
Explore outcomes across jobs, output, income, and population for any geography and time horizon.
Compare to Baseline
Weigh build against no-build scenarios to isolate the true impact of the project.
Transportation inputs & data sources
TranSight combines your travel-demand outputs with the same trusted economic data that powers PI+.
- Travel-Demand Models (TransCAD, EMME/2, TP Plus, TranPlan, HERS)
- VMT, VHT, Trips & Speed
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Bureau of Economic Analysis
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BEA RIMS II
Quality. Transparency. Reliability.
TranSight's methods, data, and assumptions are documented and peer-reviewed—so your transportation investment case holds up to scrutiny.
See TranSight on your own transportation plan.
Request a demo to explore TranSight with your own project, or compare it against the rest of the REMI suite.
