Understanding Long-Distance Traveler Behavior: Supporting a Long-Distance Passenger Travel Demand Model

Long-distance trips in the United States can take 2 days or 2 weeks and may involve cars, buses, planes, or all three. Whether for business or to see family, or visit a national park, such a variety of trip characteristics requires a detailed understanding of traveler needs. Exploring new ways to model long-distance traveler behavior and better identify the required supporting infrastructure is the goal of "Foundational Knowledge to Support a Long-Distance Passenger Travel Demand Modeling Framework," a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program study award to Resource Systems Group (RSG).

• Record URL:
  http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/advancedresearch/pubs/13095/13095.pdf
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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34855
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: 2p
• Serial:
  • Exploratory Advanced Research Program Fact Sheet
  • Publisher: Federal Highway Administration

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Forecasting; Passengers; Travel behavior; Travel demand; Travelers; Trip length
• Uncontrolled Terms: Long distance travel
• Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01494706
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-HRT-13-095, HRTM-30/9-13(1M)E
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 24 2013 1:50PM