A microsimulation model of travel behaviour for use in the analysis of policies and initiatives for sustainable transport

This paper describes the development of a microsimulation model of household travel, responsive to alternative transport networks, land use patterns and densities, and to the socio-economic characteristics of individuals and households. The model is designed for use in multimodal urban transport corridors, with the first application focusing on the north-west metropolitan corridor of Adelaide. The primary objective of the model is to be able to provide estimates of the likely usage of different travel modes, with an emphasis on including features that can determine the likely usage of public transport and non-motorised modes, in particular where the incorporation of alternative land use patterns supportive of such modes is envisaged. The model comprises four sub-models: socio-demographic, land use, activity-travel simulator, and network. The simulation model may be used to test the possible effects of different land use and transport policies on the travel behaviour of individuals and households, and thus suggest trends and developments in travel demand stemming from those policies. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E212706.

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• Authors:
  • XU, M
  • TAYLOR, M A
  • HAMNETT, S
• Publication Date: 2004-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 17P
• Monograph Title: Sustainable planning and network management
• Serial:
  • TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE LAND TRANSPORT CONFERENCE, 2004, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
  • Publisher: NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGY (NZIHT)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Conferences; Demand; Freight transportation; Intermodal transportation; Land use; Mathematical models; Modal split; Policy; Public transit; Sustainable development; Transportation corridors; Travel
• ITRD Terms: 9001: Behaviour; 8525: Conference; 1116: Corridor (transp); 285: Demand (econ); 1121: Intermodal transport (freight); 698: Journey; 356: Land use; 6473: Mathematical model; 675: Modal split; 173: Policy; 744: Public transport; 2427: Sustainability
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I71: Traffic Theory; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01023944
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0478105606
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: May 18 2006 8:18AM