FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSFERRING TRAVEL CHARACTERISTICS OF SMALL URBAN AREAS

It is felt that smaller urban areas (less than 250,000 population) can benefit significantly from the transportation studies that have already been conducted in other, similar urban areas. The results of a study of the spatial transferability of various urban travel characteristics are examined. Such characteristics for the small metropolitan areas of Indiana, as well as other selected midwestern communities, are compiled and critically analyzed and compared with each other and with other local and national characteristics and trends. Trip frequency (generation) is examined at three levels of aggregation: areawide, zonal, and household. A framework is then provided for the transferability of trip-generation parameters of concern to planners. (Author)

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  • Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Transportation Planning Needs and Requirements of Small and Medium-Sized Communities. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
• Authors:
  • Mahmassani, Hani S
  • Bevilacqua, Oreste M
  • Sinha, Kumares C
• Conference:
  • 58th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1979-1-15 to 1979-1-19
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 29-34
• Monograph Title: Issues in Transportation Planning for Small and Medium-Sized Communities
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 730
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mathematical models; Small cities; Transportation; Travel patterns; Trip generation; Urban areas; Validity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation models
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00310738
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309029848
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Aug 5 1980 12:00AM