deflate transit fares to 2010 dollars

BayAreaMetro · May 18, 2021 · 8f63f5a · 8f63f5a
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diff --git a/lasso/mtc.py b/lasso/mtc.py
@@ -1057,6 +1057,10 @@ def write_cube_fare_files(
     fare_attributes_df = pd.read_csv(os.path.join(outpath, "fare_attributes.txt"))
     fare_rules_df = pd.read_csv(os.path.join(outpath, "fare_rules.txt"))
 
+    # deflate 2015 fare to 2010 dollars
+    fare_attributes_df["price"] = fare_attributes_df["price"] * parameters.fare_2015_to_2010_deflator
+    fare_attributes_df["price"] = fare_attributes_df["price"].round(2)
+
     fare_df = pd.merge(
         fare_attributes_df,
         fare_rules_df,

diff --git a/lasso/parameters.py b/lasso/parameters.py
@@ -646,6 +646,9 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.veh_cap_crosswalk_file = os.path.join(
             self.data_file_location, "lookups", "transitSeatCap.csv"
         )
+
+        # https://app.asana.com/0/12291104512575/1200287255197808/f
+        self.fare_2015_to_2010_deflator = 0.927
         ####
         #MC
         self.widot_count_variable_shp = "AADT_wi"