An Evaluation of Simplified Procedures for Determining Travel Patterns in a Small Urban Area
This report presents the results of research aimed at calibrating and testing the gravity model for a small urban area. The first part deals with the application of the gravity model theory to travel patterns in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, population 62,000. A gravity model trip distribution formula was calibrated from comprehensive information on the area's travel patterns and related characteristics. The ability of this model to simulate the trip distribution patterns was investigated by comparing the gravity model movements with movements obtained from a standard origin-destination survey. The second part of the report deals with investigations into the minimum amount of data required to calibrate a gravity model in a small urban area.
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Authors:
- Ben, C
- Bouchard, R J
- Sweet Jr, C E
- Publication Date: 1965
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 137-170
- Monograph Title: Travel patterns
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Serial:
- Highway Research Record
- Issue Number: 88
- Publisher: Highway Research Board
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Gravity models; Origin and destination; Travel patterns; Travel surveys; Trip distribution; Urban areas
- Geographic Terms: Sioux Falls (South Dakota)
- Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01055181
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Aug 23 2007 11:08AM