TRANSIT RIDERSHIP FORECASTING MODEL: REFERENCE MANUAL

This document contains the theory and method of operation for the Transit Ridership Forecasting Model (TRFM). TRFM is a fully interactive, color graphics program that aids estimation of ridership on single transit routes. It is based on the four-step procedure for ridership forecasting (trip generation, trip distribution, mode split and trip assignment). TRFM runs on the Apple II series of microcomputers. Sections of this document are devoted to data input procedures, representation of transit routes as networks, advanced methods of analyzing transit routes and the various algorithms in the model. This document also provides guidelines to the experienced programmer who may wish to modify or enhance TRFM for specialized purposes.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

  Center for Urban Transportation Studies, 3200 North Cramer Street
  Milwaukee, WI  United States  53211

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Horowitz, A J
• Publication Date: 1985-4

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus routes; Computer programs; Forecasting; Microcomputers; Modal split; Network analysis (Planning); Ridership; Travel demand
• Identifier Terms: Urban Mass Transportation Act
• Uncontrolled Terms: Network flows
• Old TRIS Terms: Umta section 11
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00455183
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-WI-11-0009-85-2
• Contract Numbers: WI-11-0009
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 31 1986 12:00AM