THE INTEGRATION OF ACTIVITY AND TRANSPORTATION ANALYSES FOR USE IN PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING

A growing number of transportation decision-makers recognize the potential of activity-orientated policies (e.g. Variable working hours) for use in achieving a variety of public goals from the reduction of congestion to increasing air quality. This article contributes to meeting the resulting need for analysis of alternative activity-based policies, so that decisions about the best application of such policies can be made. After a discussion of prior studies in which activity policies have been examined, an empirical example is presented of how an activity-oriented approach could be employed to analyze future conditions. The ramifications of an activity approach for planning practice are then outlined.(a)

• Authors:
  • Damm, D
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 249-269
• Serial:
  • TRANSPORT POLICY AND DECISION MAKING
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Demand; Federal government; Forecasting; Needs assessment; Planning; Policy; Policy making; Prevention; Social factors; Staggered work hours; Traffic congestion; Transportation; Transportation planning
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 632: Congestion (traffic); 285: Demand (econ); 183: Government (national); 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 9149: Prevention; 9145: Staggered working hours; 1155: Transport; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Society; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389304
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM