A NETWORK APPROACH TO COMMUTING

This paper focuses primarily on theoretical and modeling aspects of how both transportation networks and characteristics of the spatial structure influence the commuting flows between specific zones within a region. A model is presented for commuting in a network of towns. A basic assumption is that all individuals have a given residential location and that every node in the network has a fixed number of jobs. The authors then propose a general model for the commuting of labor between the nodes in the network. One potential area of application for the model is investigating how commuting flows are affected by investments in transportation infrastructure.

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• Authors:
  • Thorsen, I
  • Uboe, J
  • Naevdal, G
• Publication Date: 1999-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 73-101
• Serial:
  • Journal of Regional Science
  • Volume: 39
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
  • ISSN: 0022-4146

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuting; Infrastructure; Nodes (Networks); Regional transportation; Towns; Travel patterns
• Uncontrolled Terms: Spatial structure; Transportation networks
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00789465
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 16 2000 12:00AM