ACCESSIBILITY MEASURES FORMULATION CONSIDERATIONS AND CURRENT APPLICATIONS

This report examines micro-scale and macro-scale factors for inclusion in an ideal accessibility measure. Their potential influence on the evaluation of mode choice and destination choice is discussed. Availability in Texas' major cities is presented, as well as the subjective nature of the factors. In addition, an evaluation of accessibility measures currently in use is presented.

• Record URL:
  https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/17000/17800/17856/PB2001104773.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Center for Transportation Research, 3208 Red River Street
  Austin, TX  United States  78705

  Texas Department of Transportation

  Research and Technology Transfer Office, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763-5051
• Authors:
  • Bhat, C
  • Handy, S
  • Kockelman, K
  • Mahmassani, H
  • Chen, Quan
  • Weston, Lisa
• Publication Date: 2000-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 28 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Measurement; Mode choice; Origin and destination
• Uncontrolled Terms: Macroscale factors; Microscale factors
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00929130
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Texas Department of Transportation
• Report/Paper Numbers: TX-01/7-4938-2,, Research Report 7-4938-2
• Contract Numbers: Project 7-4938
• Files: NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 5 2002 12:00AM