BEHAVIORAL TRAVEL DEMAND MODELS: SOME BASIC CONSIDERATIONS

This paper reviews recommendations for travel behavior research which were made in an earlier conference, and which serve to illustrate the combination of pragmatic and theoretical concerns that should underlie future research programs. It then considers the potential justification for an urban travel analysis research program from the decision-maker's viewpoint, since the decision-maker has the authority to implement such a program. Projects which would contribute to the probable implementation of research results are suggested and the institutional changes at the federal level which would be required for implementation are discussed. A section of this paper is devoted to pointing out the distinctions between models for prediction and evaluation. In conclusion it is emphasized that today's problems and policy decisions cannot wait for next year's research projects, but should be approached by putting to use the behavioral demand models that presently exist.

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  • 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. Presented at a conference in South Berwick, Maine, July 8-13, 1973, sponsored by TRB, DOT and the Engineering Foundation.
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• Authors:
  • Ellis, Raymond H
  • Sherret, Alistair
  • Worrall, Richard D
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 10-17
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 149
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0360-859X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Decision making; Evaluation; Forecasting; Implementation; Mathematical models; Research; Transportation policy; Travel; Travel demand
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Behavioral objectives
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081593
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 8 1975 12:00AM