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From page 145... ... B-1 Programs Reference a p p e n d i x B Economy ..............................................................................................................................................B-2 Short Description...........................................................................................................................B-2 Programs.......................................................................................................................................B-2 Programs for Economy .................................................................................................................B-2 Environment .........................................................................................................................................B-3 Short Description...........................................................................................................................B-3 Programs.......................................................................................................................................B-4 Programs for Environment ............................................................................................................B-4 Equity...................................................................................................................................................B-9 Short Description...........................................................................................................................B-9 Programs.......................................................................................................................................B-9 Programs for Equity ......................................................................................................................B-9 Safety and Health ..............................................................................................................................B-10 Short Description.........................................................................................................................B-10 Programs.....................................................................................................................................B-11 Programs for Safety and Health..................................................................................................B-11 Transportation ....................................................................................................................................B-12 Short Description.........................................................................................................................B-12 Programs.....................................................................................................................................B-12 Programs for Transportation .......................................................................................................B-13 Read the entire page →
From page 146... ... B-2 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide ECONOMY Short Description Programs and plans that detail economic policies affecting transportation systems. Programs Economic Development Plan Economic Impact Analysis Programs for Economy Economic Development Plan Short Description Details the policies and actions that promote economic and social well-being for people within a specific geographic area. Read the entire page →
From page 147... ... programs Reference B-3 Economic Impact Analysis Short Description Examines the effects of an event on the economy in a specific area and measures the change in business revenue, business profits, personal wages, or jobs. Methods Passenger Vehicle Models Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Read the entire page →
From page 148... ... B-4 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Programs Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Sustainable Community Strategies Programs for Environment Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Short Description An accounting of the amount of pollutants discharged by mobile sources into the atmosphere consistent with state air quality goals. Methods Passenger Vehicle Models Daily Activity Pattern Model Destination Choice Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Read the entire page →
From page 149... ... programs Reference B-5 Mode and Shipment Size Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Stop Sequence and Duration Supplier Selection Model Supply Chain Model Time of Day (Fixed Factors) Read the entire page →
From page 150... ... B-6 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Methods Passenger Vehicle Models Daily Activity Pattern Model Destination Choice Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Read the entire page →
From page 151... ... programs Reference B-7 Methods Passenger Vehicle Models Daily Activity Pattern Model Destination Choice Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Read the entire page →
From page 152... ... B-8 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Time of Day (Fixed Factors) Trip Attraction (Regression) Read the entire page →
From page 153... ... programs Reference B-9 Assignment and Microsimulation Models Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Volume-Delay Functions Commercial Vehicle Models Commodity Flow Models Firm Synthesis Freight and Services Tours and Stops Mode and Shipment Size Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Stop Sequence and Duration Supplier Selection Model Supply Chain Model Time of Day (Fixed Factors) Read the entire page →
From page 154... ... B-10 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Daily Activity Pattern Model Destination Choice Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Read the entire page →
From page 155... ... programs Reference B-11 Safety Program Programs for Safety and Health Emergency Evacuation Plan Short Description Details the actions that local and state transportation agencies will follow to enhance mobility and ensure motorist and responder safety in the event of a nonrecurring event that interrupts or overwhelms transportation operations. Methods Assignment and Microsimulation Models Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Other Travel Demand Methods Origin-Destination Matrix Estimation Health and Physical Activity Plan Short Description Details the policies and programs designed to increase people's physical activity. Read the entire page →
From page 156... ... B-12 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Safety Program Short Description Promotes transportation projects and policies with higher safety benefits (fewer and less severe accidents) Read the entire page →
From page 157... ... programs Reference B-13 Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Traffic Impact Study Transit Operations Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Programs for Transportation Arterial Operations and Management Study Short Description Details the speeds, traffic signal improvements, advanced traffic signal control, traffic monitoring, and access management for nonfreeway roads of interest. Methods Passenger Vehicle Models Parking Location Choice Time of Day (Disaggregate) Read the entire page →
From page 158... ... B-14 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Methods Passenger Vehicle Models Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Trip Production (Cross-classification) Read the entire page →
From page 159... ... programs Reference B-15 Destination Choice Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Parking Location Choice Population Synthesis Time of Day (Disaggregate) Read the entire page →
From page 160... ... B-16 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Daily Activity Pattern Model Destination Choice Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Read the entire page →
From page 161... ... programs Reference B-17 Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Traffic Microsimulation Volume-Delay Functions Other Travel Demand Methods Origin-Destination Matrix Estimation Pivot-Point and Incremental Models Freight Plan Short Description Details and evaluates the impacts of future policies, goals, investments, and designs for goods movement. Methods Assignment and Microsimulation Models Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Route-Path Choice Models Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Volume-Delay Functions Other Travel Demand Methods Origin-Destination Matrix Estimation Commercial Vehicle Models Commodity Flow Models Firm Synthesis Freight and Services Tours and Stops Mode and Shipment Size Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Read the entire page →
From page 162... ... B-18 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Highway Detailed Design Short Description Evaluates completing design for a roadway section or intersection/interchange. Methods Passenger Vehicle Models Daily Activity Pattern Model Destination Choice Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Read the entire page →
From page 163... ... programs Reference B-19 Methods Passenger Vehicle Models Daily Activity Pattern Model Destination Choice Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Read the entire page →
From page 164... ... B-20 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Parking Location Choice Population Synthesis Time of Day (Disaggregate) Read the entire page →
From page 165... ... programs Reference B-21 Transit Pass Ownership Trip Attraction (Regression) Trip Distribution (Gravity) Read the entire page →
From page 166... ... B-22 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Read the entire page →
From page 167... ... programs Reference B-23 Major Transit Corridor Study Short Description Transit corridor studies are conducted for significant transit projects -- such as major transit improvements -- that would be most effective in moving people in travel corridors Methods Passenger Vehicle Models Daily Activity Pattern Model Destination Choice Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Parking Location Choice Population Synthesis Time of Day (Disaggregate) Read the entire page →
From page 168... ... B-24 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Methods Passenger Vehicle Models Daily Activity Pattern Model Destination Choice Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Parking Location Choice Population Synthesis Time of Day (Disaggregate) Read the entire page →
From page 169... ... programs Reference B-25 Trip Attraction (Regression) Trip Distribution (Gravity) Read the entire page →
From page 170... ... B-26 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Parking Location Choice Population Synthesis Time of Day (Disaggregate) Read the entire page →
From page 171... ... programs Reference B-27 Frequency-based Transit Assignment Route-Path Choice Models Schedule-based Transit Assignment Transit-oriented Development Study Short Description Transit-oriented development studies seek to maximize access to public transport and encourage transit ridership through mixed-use residential and commercial development Methods Passenger Vehicle Models Daily Activity Pattern Model Destination Choice Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Read the entire page →
From page 172... ... B-28 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Transportation Improvement Program Short Description The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a federal- and state-mandated program document that includes information concerning local highway, state highway, and transit projects and services for the following six years. Read the entire page →
From page 173... ... programs Reference B-29 Time of Day (Fixed Factors) Trip Attraction (Regression) Read the entire page →

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... B-1 Programs Reference a p p e n d i x B Economy ..............................................................................................................................................B-2 Short Description...........................................................................................................................B-2 Programs.......................................................................................................................................B-2 Programs for Economy .................................................................................................................B-2 Environment .........................................................................................................................................B-3 Short Description...........................................................................................................................B-3 Programs.......................................................................................................................................B-4 Programs for Environment ............................................................................................................B-4 Equity...................................................................................................................................................B-9 Short Description...........................................................................................................................B-9 Programs.......................................................................................................................................B-9 Programs for Equity ......................................................................................................................B-9 Safety and Health ..............................................................................................................................B-10 Short Description.........................................................................................................................B-10 Programs.....................................................................................................................................B-11 Programs for Safety and Health..................................................................................................B-11 Transportation ....................................................................................................................................B-12 Short Description.........................................................................................................................B-12 Programs.....................................................................................................................................B-12 Programs for Transportation .......................................................................................................B-13