Transportation Modelling for Modal Walking and Cycling Communities

This article discusses how the Hastings Area Transportation Model has been used to effectively demonstrate that there is a place for large area microsimulation modeling within the New Zealand transportation planning landscape. This is particularly true when it is coupled with a tiered modeling hierarchy that includes a strategic four stage land-use driven model. The integration of microsimulation with other innovative sub-models including pedestrian models and in particular with cycling distribution and assignment models presents an unprecedented opportunity to determine both the impact and staging of proposed network improvements. The article shows how, building further on this approach, it is possible to identify the key links and areas of the network that are primed for promotional activity in favor of a shift from the car to more sustainable modes of transport.

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• Authors:
  • Bargh, Angus
  • Kelly, John
  • Li, Vicky
• Publication Date: 2012-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Maps; References;
• Pagination: pp 65-70
• Serial:
  • Traffic Engineering & Control
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0041-0683
  • Serial URL: http://www.tecmagazine.com/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycling; Microsimulation; Transportation planning; Walking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Network assignment models; Transportation modeling
• Geographic Terms: New Zealand
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01368365
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 25 2012 7:58AM