A method of predicting future population and motor vehicle numbers in local authority areas and regions for economic evaluation of road projects

Estimates for a future year of the number of motor vehicles in individual towns and localities are fundamental for predicting future traffic flows on specific roads. This paper describes a method of predicting motor vehicle numbers for a large number of locality areas in Western Australia. The method used involves first estimating the population of the localities by examining the expected employment potential in each area, and then estimating motor vehicle per person ratios to determine motor vehicle numbers (a).

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• Authors:
  • Vance, J H
  • Platel, P M
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) Conference, 6th, 1972, Canberra
• Publication Date: 1972

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 67-81
• Monograph Title: Introductory remarks to session 2, transport planning
• Serial:
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile ownership; Economic analysis; Forecasting; Methodology; Population; Regions
• Geographic Terms: Australia; Western Australia
• ATRI Terms: Economic analysis; Forecast; Method; Population; Region; Vehicle ownership
• Subject Areas: Economics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01442077
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 909996113
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 11:58PM