A new approach for trip generation estimation for use in traffic impact assessments

Findings from an online survey conducted by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) shows that Australia is suffering from a lack of data reflecting trip generation for use in traffic impact assessments (TIAs). Current independent variables for trip generation estimation are not able to create robust outcomes as well. It is also challenging to account for the impact of the new development on public and active transport as well as the effect of trip chaining behaviour in Australian TIA studies. With this background in mind, research is being implemented by QUT to find a new approach developing a combined model of trip generation and mode choice with consideration of trip chaining effects. It is expected that the model will provide transferable outcomes as it is developed based on socio-demographic parameters. Child care centres within the Brisbane area have been nominated for model development. At the time, the project is in the data collection phase. Findings from the pilot survey associated with capturing trip chaining and mode choice information reveal that applying questionnaire is able to capture required information in an acceptable level. The result also reveals that several centres within an area should be surveyed in order to provide sufficient data for trip chaining and modal split analysis.

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• Authors:
  • Mousavi, A
  • Bunker, J
  • Lee, B
• Conference:
  • ARRB Conference, 25th, 2012, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• Publication Date: 2012-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 15p
• Monograph Title: The Australian Low Carbon Transport Forum: identifying the greenhouse gas abatement potential of the Australian transport sector

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Highway traffic control; Modal split; Mode choice; Questionnaires; Travel behavior; Trip chaining; Trip generation
• Geographic Terms: Australia; Queensland
• ATRI Terms: Data collection; Modal choice; Modal split; Questionnaire; Traffic management; Travel behaviour; Trip chaining; Trip generation
• ITRD Terms: 663: Generated traffic; 1145: Transport mode; 688: Trip chain
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01455626
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 30 2012 2:42PM