Getting Started with TEMPRO (Version 6)
Source: data.gov.uk (2024-07-04)

National Trip End Model (NTEM). The [freely available TEMPro software is required to view these datasets](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tempro-downloads).

The National Trip End Model (NTEM) model forecasts the growth in trip origin-destinations (or productions-attractions) up to 2051 for use in transport modelling. The forecasts take into account national projections of:

- population
- employment
- housing
- car ownership
- trip rates

NTEM forecasts are subject to uncertainty, especially when disaggregated to local zones or travel modes. Before using the NTEM forecasts, the following DfT guidance should be reviewed: 

- [TAG Unit M-4 Forecasting and Uncertainty](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/webtag-tag-unit-m4-forecasting-and-uncertainty-november-2014) 
- [NTEM Planning Guidance](https://assets.dft.gov.uk/tempro/version7.2/NTEM72-documentation.zip) that provides an overview of the forecasts and the input data used (available in the NTEM Documentation Download below). 

Further technical details are available in the [NTEM specification](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/webtag-si-ntem-sub-models-july-2016).

Queries regarding the NTEM forecasts should be sent to [Department for Transport](mailto:tempro@dft.gov.uk). To register to receive updates, email [TEMProMailingList@atkinsglobal.com](TEMProMailingList@atkinsglobal.com) to be added to the TEMPro distribution list. 

[GIS boundary files for the NTEM zone system are available](https://data.gov.uk/dataset/visual-boundaries-for-the-national-trip-end-model-ntem).

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Getting Started with TEMPRO (Version 6.2) 
System Requirements 
Processor: 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 
Memory: 
Most of the TEMPRO functionality can be utilised with as little as 1GB of RAM.  
However the alternative assumption calculations for Origin Destination data are more 
memory intensive and can require over 2GB, depending upon the size of the selected 
geographical area.  It is recommended that 2GB be installed. 
Operating 
System: 
Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP 
Disk 
Space: 
Up to 500MB for .NET Framework 3.5 
30MB for the TEMPRO System 
~600MB for a full set of NTEM datasets (though this increases if you have multiple 
versions of the datasets) 
Display: 
Minimum 800x600, 256 colours 
 
Installing the TEMPRO Software 
1. Download the full TEMPRO installation package from the web site, the file name is  
Tempro System_091217_62.exe. 
2. To install TEMPRO you must have administrator rights. If your organisation has an IT department 
then we recommend that they install the software for you, ensuring that ALL users have rights to 
use the software. If you do not have the support of an IT department and are unsure how to gain 
administrator rights then please contact the TEMPRO support team. 
3. Run Tempro System_091217_62.exe which will start the installation routine for the software.  
This brings up the installation splash form.   
 

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4. Click on the Next button to move on to the Welcome form. 
 
 
5. Click on Next to continue with the installation.  The following form allows the installer to specify 
the folder into which TEMPRO version 6.2 will be installed.  By default the folder is c:\Program 
Files\TEMPRO6.  If this is acceptable select Next.   
 

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6. If you wish to change the installation folder then click on Change… to bring up the folder 
selection dialogue that allows you to navigate to the desired folder via a browser interface or to 
enter the folder path into the Folder name: field. 
 
7. The next form allows you to specify the location of the folder in which the NTEM data sets will be 
placed. 
 

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The default folder is the \DATA\ sub-folder of the installation location.  Should you wish to 
change this then select Change… to bring up a folder selection dialogue.  Selecting Next accepts 
the default. 
Please see the instructions later in this document for advice on how to configure TEMPRO so that 
the NTEM datasets can be stored on a central server for use by multiple TEMPRO users. 
8. The next form shows the progress of the installation.  Clicking on Cancel at any stage halts the 
installation process and no changes are made to your PC. 
 
 
9. A final form indicates that installation is complete.  Click Finish to exit from the installation 
package. 
10. Please note that the installation package will install Version 3.5 of the .NET framework if it is not 
already present on your PC.  
Upgrading from TEMPRO Versions 6.0 or 6.1 
If you already have a version of TEMPRO 6 on your PC you can download and run the (much 
smaller) TEMPRO 6.2 upgrade installation package, Upgrade Tempro 6 to 62_091217_62.exe.  
The installation process is exactly as for the full installation. 
Please note that the workspace database (dbTEMPROSavedSelections.mdb), used to store saved 
workspaces, study areas, etc. will be overwritten during the upgrade.  If it is essential that you retain 
the saved items you must: 
• 
Copy dbTemproSavedSelections.mdb (it can be found in the /DATA/ folder) to 
dbTemproSavedSelections.v61 prior to running the upgrade installation package 
• 
e-mail dbTemproSavedSelections.v61 to Tempro support (xxx@xxx.xx) for 
conversion to the version 6.2 format 
• 
Replace the installed dbTemproSavedSelections.mdb with that returned to you from Tempro 
support. 

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Installing Under 64-Bit Versions of Windows 
TEMPRO Version 6.2 is a 32-Bit application but will run under 64-Bit versions of Windows using the 
WOW64 subsystem.  Note, however, that the default installation folder is  
C:\Program Files (x86)\TEMPRO6 
and the default DATA folder is 
C:\Program Files (x86)\TEMPRO6\DATA. 
NTEM Datasets.  
The NTEM data is divided up by English Government Regions, Scotland and Wales with separate data 
files for each. These data files can be downloaded and then extracted and used as required – users need 
only download those regions they wish to use. ITEA will be updating these data files on an occasional 
basis and will post the latest version of each NTEM data file on the site. Users who have given a valid 
email address when registering on the web site will be contacted by email to tell them of new releases 
of the program and data files. 
1. Download the required NTEM datasets from the web site. 
2. Each downloaded file is a self-extracting zip file, which will extract the data set file to the default 
data directory for 32-Bit Windows (c:\Program Files\TEMPRO6\DATA\).   To extract the data 
from the downloaded file, simply open windows explorer and locate the file. Right click on the 
downloaded file, and click on Open. A WinZip window will appear, check the destination folder is 
correct and then Click on the Unzip button.  If you have changed the DATA folder during 
installation, or you are running TEMPRO under a 64-Bit version of Windows (where the default 
DATA folder is C:\Program Files (x86)\TEMPRO6\DATA), then you will need to change the 
destination folder. 
3. One you have successfully extracted the data set file from the downloaded file, if you wish you 
can delete the downloaded file from your machine. 
4. The data set files are Microsoft Access Database files which have been password protected. 
Changing Data Locations 
TEMPRO requires a number of databases for its operation:  
• 
NTEM (regional) databases that contain, at a zonal level and by Time Period  
o Planning Data for the zone   
o Production, Attraction, Origin and Destination Trip-End data broken down by Transport 
Mode, Year and Trip Purpose  
o Trip End data by Car Availability   
o Car Ownership data  
• 
An NTM Traffic Growth database that contains the available datasets 
(NTMTrafficForecastsDB.mdb)  
• 
A database in which to store saved workspaces, study areas, etc. 
(dbTEMPROsavedSelections.mdb)  
By default these databases are stored in the \DATA\ sub-folder of the installation folder (C:\Program 
Files\TEMPRO6\ unless otherwise selected by the user during the installation process).  
Occasionally you may wish to change these locations, for example, if the regional data is to be held on 
a central server.  If this is the case initially follow the default installation instructions above and copy a 
single NTEM dataset to the default DATA folder (this can be deleted once the process is complete).  
Now run TEMPRO as an Administrator.  Again, this may require the involvement of your IT 
department. 

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When you belong to the 'Administrators' group (and, in the case of Windows Vista or Windows 7, 
have run TEMPRO as an Administrator) then the 
 icon is visible on the toolbar of the Main form.  
Clicking on the icon produces the Data Locations form. 
 
New data locations can be selected in each case by clicking on the folder selection button 
.  This 
brings up a folder selection dialogue. 
 
Clicking on Save from the Data Locations form commits the updated data locations to the 
Windows Registry but they will not become effective until TEMPRO is closed down and 
opened again.  Clicking on the Further Information button produces the following 
information.  

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Please take heed of its warning!  In addition, it is inadvisable to install the Workspace database in a 
shared location as this can result in conflicting updates when multiple users attempt to change it 
simultaneously.  TEMPRO is not designed for simultaneous use by multiple users.