TRANSFERABILITY OF TRIP GENERATION MODELS

Cross-classification, disaggregate regression, and aggregate regression trip generation models and trip rates were developed for three cities. The model for each of the cities was transferred to the two cities and comparisons were made. The comparisons revealed that models calibrated on aggregate zonal data perform better than models calibrated with disaggregate household data when aggregate data are used for forecasting. However, if cross-classification models are acceptable, they can be transferred between cities if good judgment is used to select cities that are similar enough for this purpose. Recommended is the establishment of a standard procedure for data collection and trip generation analysis in selected studies of the near future so that the transferability question can be properly addressed. The emphasis should be on the development of new prototype models for application in groups of cities. (Author)

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• Authors:
  • Caldwell III, Lawrence C
  • Demetsky, Michael J
• Conference:
  • 59th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1980-1-21 to 1980-1-25
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 56-62
• Monograph Title: Transportation system analysis and planning 1980
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 751
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Alternatives analysis; Disaggregate analysis; Mathematical models; Rates; Regression analysis; Transfers; Travel; Trip generation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aggregate analysis; Models; Trip
• Old TRIS Terms: Disaggregate models; Transferring
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00322237
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309030617
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jan 19 1981 12:00AM