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... A-1 Methods Reference A P P E N D I X A Passenger Vehicle Models ..................................................................................................................A-2 Short Description...........................................................................................................................A-2 Methods ........................................................................................................................................A-2 Methods for Passenger Vehicle Models .......................................................................................A-2 Other Travel Demand Methods .........................................................................................................A-39 Short Description.........................................................................................................................A-39 Methods ......................................................................................................................................A-39 Methods for Other Travel Demand Methods ..............................................................................A-39 Commercial Vehicle Models ..............................................................................................................A-46 Short Description.........................................................................................................................A-46 Methods ......................................................................................................................................A-46 Methods for Commercial Vehicle Models ...................................................................................A-47 Assignment and Microsimulation Models ..........................................................................................A-72 Short Description.........................................................................................................................A-72 Methods ......................................................................................................................................A-72 Methods for Assignment and Microsimulation Models ...............................................................A-73 References ......................................................................................................................................A-107
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... A-2 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide This reference guide replicates the online reference guide that is available within the online TFGuide tool. Each element of the TFGuide tool is described for reference and the relationships provided within the tool are provided.
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... Methods Reference A-3 generated, populate details regarding exact numbers of stops, and so on. Recent approaches to daily activity pattern generation and schedule include simultaneous consideration and coordination between multiple household members in activity participation and scheduling.
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... A-4 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Parcel State Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Transit Network Supply Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Traveler Demographics Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Activity-based Software Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Census Household Travel Survey Sociodemographic Estimates Standard Hardware Statistics Background Tour Frequency Model Trip Attraction (Regression) Trip Production (Crossclassification)
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... Methods Reference A-5 RDC, Inc.
From page 36...
... A-6 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Method Type and Performance Consistency Method type: Disaggregate Performance consistency: Proven or validated Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Comprehensive Plans Congestion Management Plan Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Age of Head of Household City Complex Transit Networks County Detailed Planning Employment Categories Establishment Characteristics Establishment Size Groups External Passenger Travel Fares Fixed Tolls General Purpose Lanes Highway Network Supply Household Size Household Socioeconomic Characteristics Income Groups Investment Grade Long-Distance Passenger Travel Managed Lanes Megaregion Microzone Number of Workers in Household Operating Costs Operational Planning Project Design Region Resident Passenger Travel Roadway Segment or Parcel Simple Transit Networks Accessibility Economic Development Passenger Mobility Schools User Benefits
From page 37...
... Methods Reference A-7 Special Markets State Subarea or Corridor Time Period Transit Network Supply Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Traveler Demographics Travel Purpose Travel Time Value-of-Time Segments Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Highway Networks Household Travel Survey Standard Hardware Statistics Background Transportation Network Planning Package Trip Distribution (Gravity) Transit Pass Ownership Trip Attraction (Regression)
From page 38...
... A-8 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Budget $25,000–$60,000 Schedule 2–5 months References Ben-Akiva, M., and S
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... Methods Reference A-9 Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Short Description Person mode choice (disaggregate)
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... A-10 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Bicycle and Pedestrian Capital Investments Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Congestion Management Plan Economic Impact Analysis Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Health and Physical Activity Plan Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Sustainable Community Strategies Traffic Impact Study Transit Operations Study City Complex Transit Networks County Daily Detailed Planning Dynamic Tolls Fares Fixed Tolls General Purpose Lanes Highway Network Supply Household Size Household Socioeconomic Characteristics Income Groups Investment Grade Managed Lanes Megaregion Microzone Operating Costs Operational Planning Pedestrian/Bike Facilities Pedestrian/Bike Network Supply Project Design Region Resident Passenger Travel Simple Transit Networks Special Markets State Time Period Transit Network Supply Travel Analysis Zone Travel Demand Management Policies Travel Distance Traveler Demographics Travel Purpose Travel Time Active Transportation Passenger Mode Shares Transit Measures
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... Methods Reference A-11 Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Value-of-Time Segments Vehicle Occupancy Groups Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Census Highway Networks Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Statistics Background Transit Networks Transit On-Board Survey Transportation Network Planning Package Direct-Demand Model Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Parking Location Choice Destination Choice Trip Distribution (Gravity)
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... A-12 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide References Ben-Akiva, M., and S
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... Methods Reference A-13 Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Comprehensive Plans Congestion Management Plan Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Traffic Impact Study Transit Operations Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Travel Demand Management Program City City/County County Daily High-Level Planning Income Groups Operational Planning Region Region Resident Passenger Travel Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Traveler Demographics Travel Purpose Value-of-Time Segments Passenger Mode Shares Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Census Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Traffic Counts Transit Counts Transportation Network Planning Package Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Time of Day (Disaggregate) Time of Day (Fixed Factors)
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... A-14 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Assignment Trip Distribution (Gravity) Schedule-based Transit Assignment Destination Choice Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Budget $10,000–$20,000 Schedule 1–3 months References Cambridge Systematics, Inc., Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., Gallop Corporation, Bhat, C., Shapiro Transportation Consulting, LLC, Martin/Alexiou/Bryson, PLLC.
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... Methods Reference A-15 The advantages of parking location choice are more accurate network loadings in parkingconstrained areas and model sensitivities to parking price and supply. They are particularly useful when analyzing demand response to the location and price of parking, or transit services that serve parking lots.
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... A-16 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Management Program Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Activity-based Software Custom Programming Model Estimation Skills Parking Supply Inventory Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Statistics Background Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Dynamic Traffic Assignment Traffic Microsimulation Budget $15,000–$30,000 Schedule 2–5 months References Alsup, R., Freedman, J., Bettinardi, A., and S
From page 47...
... Methods Reference A-17 In population synthesis, a synthetic population is created where key characteristics of the population match control totals specified by an analyst. These control totals can be specified at the household level and, in newer population synthesis procedures, at the person level.
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... A-18 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Method Type and Performance Consistency Method type: Disaggregate Performance consistency: Proven or validated Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Comprehensive Plans Congestion Management Plan Economic Impact Analysis Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Health and Physical Activity Plan Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Sustainable Community Strategies Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Age of Head of Household Annual City City/County County Detailed Planning High-Level Planning Household Size Household Socioeconomic Characteristics Income Groups Investment Grade Long-Distance Passenger Travel Megaregion Microzone Number of Workers in Household Operational Planning Project Design Region Region Resident Passenger Travel Roadway Segment or Parcel Special Markets State Subarea or Corridor Travel Analysis Zone Traveler Demographics Environmental Justice/Social Equity
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... Methods Reference A-19 Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Census Custom Programming Sociodemographic Estimates Standard Hardware Statistics Background Daily Activity Pattern Model Transit Pass Ownership Tour Frequency Model Budget $20,000–$60,000 Schedule 2–8 months References Abraham, J.E., Stefan, K.J., and J.D.
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... A-20 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Time of Day (Disaggregate) Short Description Person time of day choice models are used to simulate the share of trips or tours by time period or hour.
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... Methods Reference A-21 Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Arterial Operations and Management Study Comprehensive Plans Congestion Management Plan Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Freeway Operations and Management Study Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Safety Program Sustainable Community Strategies Traffic Impact Study Transit Operations Study Transit-Oriented 15-minutes or less Age of Head of Household City City/County Complex Transit Networks County Detailed Planning Dynamic Tolls Fares Fixed Tolls General Purpose Lanes Highway Network Supply Highway Operations Hour Household Size Household Socioeconomic Characteristics Income Groups Investment Grade Long-Distance Passenger Travel Managed Lanes Megaregion Microzone Number of Workers in Household Operating Costs Operational Planning Project Design Region Region Resident Passenger Travel Roadway Segment or Parcel Simple Transit Networks Special Markets State Subregion Passenger Demand
From page 52...
... A-22 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Traveler Demographics Travel Purpose Travel Time Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Household Travel Survey Sociodemographic Estimates Standard Hardware Statistics Background Traffic Counts Transportation Network Planning Package Time of Day (Fixed Factors) Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Mode Choice (Disaggregate)
From page 53...
... Methods Reference A-23 Bhat, C., and J Steed.
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... A-24 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Arterial Operations and Management Study Congestion Management Plan Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Freeway Operations and Management Study Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Safety Program Sustainable Community Strategies Traffic Impact Study Transit Operations Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Travel Demand Management Program City County External Passenger Travel General Purpose Lanes High-Level Planning Hour Long-Distance Passenger Travel Managed Lanes Operational Planning Region Resident Passenger Travel Subarea or Corridor Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Travel Purpose Passenger Demand
From page 55...
... Methods Reference A-25 Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Traffic Counts Transportation Network Planning Package Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Dynamic CapacityConstrained Transit Assignment Frequency-based Transit Assignment Schedule-based Transit Assignment Mode Choice (Disaggregate)
From page 56...
... A-26 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Long Description Tour frequency models can be implemented as a component of an activity-based travel modeling system, or as a stand-alone component of a tour-based modeling system. The key difference between a tour-based modeling system and an activity-based modeling system is that an activitybased modeling system explicitly recognizes temporal and spatial constraints on the generation and scheduling of activities.
From page 57...
... Methods Reference A-27 Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Comprehensive Plans Congestion Management Plan Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Age of Head of Household City City/County County Detailed Planning Highway Network Supply Household Size Household Socioeconomic Characteristics Income Groups Investment Grade Megaregion Microzone Number of Workers in Household Operational Planning Project Design Region Region Resident Passenger Travel Roadway Segment or Parcel Special Markets State Subarea or Corridor Subregion Transit Network Supply Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Traveler Demographics Travel Purpose Passenger Demand Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Census Household Travel Survey Trip Attraction (Regression) Trip Production (Crossclassification)
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... A-28 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Sociodemographic Estimates Standard Hardware Statistics Background Transportation Network Planning Package Trip Production (Regression) Budget $20,000–$40,000 Schedule 1–3 months References Adler, T., and M
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... Methods Reference A-29 Transit pass ownership models provide long- and medium-term elasticity responses to the cost of transit passes. However, these models require aggregate data on transit pass ownership for calibration and disaggregate data for model estimation.
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... A-30 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Household Travel Survey Standard Hardware Statistics Background Transit On-Board Survey Population Synthesis Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Budget $5,000–$10,000 Schedule 1–3 months References Litman, T
From page 61...
... Methods Reference A-31 Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Comprehensive Plans Congestion Management Plan Economic Development Plan Economic Impact Analysis Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Sustainable Community Strategies Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program City County Detailed Planning Dynamic Tolls Employment Categories Establishment Size Groups External Passenger Travel Fixed Tolls High-Level Planning Household Socioeconomic Characteristics Income Groups Investment Grade Megaregion Operating Costs Operational Planning Project Design Region Resident Passenger Travel State Subarea or Corridor Travel Analysis Zone Travel Demand Management Policies Travel Purpose Passenger Demand
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... A-32 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Travel Demand Management Program Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Census Employment Data Sociodemographic Estimates Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Transportation Network Planning Package Destination Choice Trip Distribution (Gravity) Trip Production (Regression)
From page 63...
... Methods Reference A-33 Method Type and Performance Consistency Method type: Aggregate Performance consistency: Proven or validated Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Comprehensive Plans Congestion Management Plan Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Sustainable Community Strategies Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program City City/County County Detailed Planning Fixed Tolls High-Level Planning Highway Network Supply Household Socioeconomic Characteristics Income Groups Megaregion Operating Costs Operational Planning Region Region Resident Passenger Travel State Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Travel Purpose Travel Time Economic Development Passenger Mobility User Benefits
From page 64...
... A-34 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Highway Networks Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Statistics Background Transportation Network Planning Package Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Time of Day (Disaggregate)
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... Methods Reference A-35 Trip Production (Cross-classification) Short Description Person trip production (cross-class)
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... A-36 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Health and Physical Activity Plan Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Sustainable Community Strategies Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Number of Workers in Household Operational Planning Project Design Region Resident Passenger Travel State Subarea or Corridor Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Travel Purpose Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Census Sociodemographic Estimates Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Transportation Network Planning Package Destination Choice Trip Distribution (Gravity) Trip Attraction (Regression)
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... Methods Reference A-37 Budget $10,000–$20,000 Schedule 1–2 months References Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
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... A-38 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Household Socioeconomic Characteristics Income Groups Number of Workers in Household Region Resident Passenger Travel Subarea or Corridor Travel Analysis Zone Traveler Demographics Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Census Sociodemographic Estimates Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Transportation Network Planning Package Destination Choice Trip Distribution (Gravity) Trip Attraction (Regression)
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... Methods Reference A-39 References Meyer, M., and E.J. Miller.
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... A-40 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Bicycle and Pedestrian Capital Investments Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Health and Physical Activity Plan Major Transit Corridor Study Transit Operations Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Travel Demand Management Program Age of Head of Household City Complex Transit Networks County Daily Detailed Planning Fares Federal Standards High-Level Planning Household Size Household Socioeconomic Characteristics Income Groups Number of Workers in Household Project Design Region Resident Passenger Travel Route Simple Transit Networks Special Markets Subarea or Corridor Time Period Transit Network Supply Transit Operations Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Traveler Demographics Travel Purpose Travel Time Active Transportation Revenues Transit Measures User Benefits Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Census Limited Travel Forecasting Background Standard Hardware Transit Counts Transit Networks Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Frequency-based Transit Assignment Schedule-based Transit Assignment
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... Methods Reference A-41 Transit On-Board Survey Transportation Network Planning Package Pedestrian/Bicycle Simulation Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Budget $20,000–$35,000 Schedule 2–4 months References de Dios Ortúzar, J
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... A-42 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Method Type and Performance Consistency Method type: Not applicable Performance consistency: Proven or validated Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Arterial Operations and Management Study Congestion Management Plan Emergency Evacuation Plan Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Freeway Operations and Management Study Freight Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Safety Program Traffic Impact Study Transit Operations Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program 15-minutes or less Annual City City/County County Daily Detailed Planning General Purpose Lanes High-Level Planning Hour Internal Commercial Travel Megaregion Microzone Operational Planning Project Design Region Region Resident Passenger Travel Season/Month State Subarea or Corridor Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Truck Lanes Economic Development Freight Mobility Passenger Mobility
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... Methods Reference A-43 Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Highway Networks Limited Travel Forecasting Background Observed OriginDestination Trip Table Standard Hardware Statistics Background Traffic Counts Transportation Network Planning Package Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Dynamic CapacityConstrained Transit Assignment Dynamic Traffic Assignment Frequency-based Transit Assignment Integrated Multiresolution Model Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Pedestrian/Bicycle Simulation Time of Day (Fixed Factors) Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Traffic Microsimulation Budget $10,000–$35,000 Schedule 1–3 months References Florian, M., He, S., and S
From page 74...
... A-44 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Pivot-point and Incremental Models Short Description Pivot-point and incremental models are used to estimate growth compared to a baseline condition and then add this growth to an observed trip table to produce a future trip table. Long Description Pivot-point and incremental models are used to estimate growth compared to a baseline condition and then add this growth to an observed trip table to produce a future trip table.
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... Methods Reference A-45 Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Freeway Operations and Management Study Health and Physical Activity Plan Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Safety Program Traffic Impact Study Transit Operations Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Fixed Tolls General Purpose Lanes High-Level Planning Highway Network Supply Highway Operations Household Socioeconomic Characteristics Income Groups Internal Commercial Travel Long-Distance Passenger Travel Managed Lanes Microzone Operating Costs Region Resident Passenger Travel Roadway Segment or Parcel Route Simple Transit Networks Special Markets Subarea or Corridor Time Period Transit Network Supply Transit Operations Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Traveler Demographics Travel Purpose Truck Lanes Turn Lanes/Auxiliary Lanes Value-of-Time Segments Vehicle Occupancy Groups Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Observed OriginDestination Trip Table Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Schedule-based Transit Assignment Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Multiclass Equilibrium
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... A-46 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Transportation Network Planning Package Traffic Assignment Volume-Delay Functions Dynamic CapacityConstrained Transit Assignment Dynamic Traffic Assignment Frequency-based Transit Assignment Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Budget $25,000–$50,000 Schedule 3–6 months References Center for Urban Transportation Studies, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
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... Methods Reference A-47 Trip Attraction (Regression) Trip Distribution (Gravity)
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... A-48 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Major Highway Corridor Study Project Prioritization Sustainable Community Strategies Transportation Improvement Program Travel Megaregion Region Season/Month State Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Commodity Flow Data Custom Programming Employment Data Freight Background Highway Networks Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Transportation Network Planning Package Trip Distribution (Gravity) Mode and Shipment Size Mode Choice (Fixed Factors)
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... Methods Reference A-49 Long Description Commercial vehicle firm synthesis describes the process of creating individual firm objects to represent establishments in simulation-based freight models. This process uses observed employment data for the modeling region, which may be available in different forms.
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... A-50 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Method Type and Performance Consistency Method type: Disaggregate Performance consistency: Somewhat proven Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Comprehensive Plans Economic Development Plan Economic Impact Analysis Freight Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Project Prioritization Sustainable Community Strategies Transportation Improvement Program Annual City/County Commodity Group Detailed Planning Employment Categories Establishment Characteristics Establishment Size Groups External Commercial Travel High-Level Planning Internal Commercial Travel Investment Grade Megaregion Microzone Region Roadway Segment or Parcel State Travel Analysis Zone Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Custom Programming Employment Data Establishment Survey Sociodemographic Estimates Standard Hardware Statistics Background Supplier Selection Model
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... Methods Reference A-51 Budget $20,000–$40,000 Schedule 2–3 months References RSG, University of Illinois at Chicago, and J Bowman.
From page 82...
... A-52 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Comprehensive Plans Economic Development Plan Economic Impact Analysis Freight Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Project Prioritization Sustainable Community Strategies Transportation Improvement Program 15-minutes or less City Commodity Group County Daily Detailed Planning External Commercial Travel Fixed Tolls High-Level Planning Highway Network Supply Hour Internal Commercial Travel Investment Grade Megaregion Microzone Region Roadway Segment or Parcel State Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Travel Time Truck Lanes Commercial Vehicle Demand Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Custom Programming Employment Data Freight Background Standard Hardware Statistics Background Truck Surveys Stop Sequence and Duration Vehicle Types and Tour Patterns
From page 83...
... Methods Reference A-53 Budget $20,000–$40,000 Schedule 2–3 months References RSG, University of Illinois at Chicago, and J Bowman.
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... A-54 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Applying the model involves a two-step process: 1) a set of feasible paths between each origindestination pair is enumerated using modal networks and nodal information about locations where transfers between modes can take place; and 2)
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... Methods Reference A-55 Truck Lanes Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Custom Programming Employment Data Establishment Survey Freight Background Freight Rail/Intermodal Network Highway Networks Standard Hardware Statistics Background Truck Surveys Mode Choice (Fixed Factors) Supply Chain Model Vehicle Types and Tour Patterns Commodity Flow Models Budget $50,000–$100,000 Schedule 4–10 months References Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
From page 86...
... A-56 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Long Description An aggregate commercial vehicle model uses a fixed factor mode choice model that fixes mode shares over time. Commodity flows are allocated to modes by commodity group and zone pair based on observed commodity flow data from sources such as the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF)
From page 87...
... Methods Reference A-57 Transportation Network Planning Package Equilibrium Assignment Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Budget $10,000–$20,000 Schedule 1–2 months References Cambridge Systematics, Inc., Global Insight, Cohen H., Horowitz A., and R Pendyala.
From page 88...
... A-58 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Commercial vehicle stop sequence and duration models can be estimated using a truck diary survey that records truck movements. These diaries can occur over the course of one day or more and can include each stop's shipment details, including type of pick-up and delivery items.
From page 89...
... Methods Reference A-59 Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Custom Programming Employment Data Establishment Survey Freight Background Highway Networks Standard Hardware Statistics Background Truck Surveys Freight and Services Tours and Stops Budget $20,000–$40,000 Schedule 2–3 months References RSG, University of Illinois at Chicago, and J Bowman.
From page 90...
... A-60 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide The supplier selection model creates a choice set of suppliers for each buyer firm based on the commodity inputs the buyer firm requires and the corresponding NAICS of the suppliers. A supplier firm can be excluded from the choice set if no flows for the commodity being traded are observed in the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF)
From page 91...
... Methods Reference A-61 Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Commodity Flow Data Custom Programming Employment Data Establishment Survey Freight Background Standard Hardware Statistics Background Firm Synthesis Supply Chain Model Budget $20,000–$40,000 Schedule 2–3 months References Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
From page 92...
... A-62 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide other transfer or temporary storage locations)
From page 93...
... Methods Reference A-63 Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Commodity Flow Data Custom Programming Establishment Survey Freight Background Standard Hardware Statistics Background Truck Surveys Mode and Shipment Size Supplier Selection Model Budget $20,000–$40,000 Schedule 2–3 months References Cavalcante, R., and M.J. Roorda.
From page 94...
... A-64 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide truck trip generation rates. The fixed factors can also be estimated from truck counts (by truck class if separate factors are required for different types of truck)
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... Methods Reference A-65 Budget $10,000–$20,000 Schedule 1–2 months References Cambridge Systematics, Inc., Global Insight, Cohen H., Horowitz A., and R Pendyala.
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... A-66 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Plan Economic Impact Analysis Freight Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Project Prioritization Sustainable Community Strategies Transportation Improvement Program Employment Categories Establishment Characteristics Establishment Size Groups External Commercial Travel High-Level Planning Highway Network Supply Internal Commercial Travel Megaregion Region Season/Month State Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Census Employment Data Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Statistics Background Transportation Network Planning Package Trip Production (Crossclassification) Trip Distribution (Gravity)
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... Methods Reference A-67 Trip Distribution (Gravity) Short Description Commercial vehicle trip distribution models distribute trips between production zones and attraction zones using a gravity model.
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... A-68 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Study Project Prioritization Sustainable Community Strategies Transportation Improvement Program Travel Megaregion Region State Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Travel Time Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Highway Networks Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Statistics Background Transportation Network Planning Package Trip Production (Crossclassification) Time of Day (Fixed Factors)
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... Methods Reference A-69 types of employment. These models include the dimensions of the cross-classification industrial categories into which employment locations in the zone can be categorized, vehicle (truck)
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... A-70 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Employment Data Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Statistics Background Transportation Network Planning Package Trip Attraction (Regression) Trip Distribution (Gravity)
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... Methods Reference A-71 trucks, and semi/trailer)
From page 102...
... A-72 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Custom Programming Employment Data Establishment Survey Freight Background Standard Hardware Statistics Background Truck Surveys Freight and Services Tours and Stops Mode and Shipment Size Budget $20,000–$40,000 Schedule 2–3 months References RSG, University of Illinois at Chicago, and J Bowman.
From page 103...
... Methods Reference A-73 Pedestrian/Bicycle Simulation Route-Path Choice Models Schedule-based Transit Assignment Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Traffic Microsimulation Volume-Delay Functions Methods for Assignment and Microsimulation Models Dynamic Capacity-constrained Transit Assignment Short Description Dynamic capacity-constrained transit assignment adjusts the path chosen for each vehicle dynamically based on the capacity limitations of the transit network. Long Description Dynamic capacity-constrained transit assignment can employ several methods for assigning transit origin-destination trip tables to transit routes.
From page 104...
... A-74 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Economic Impact Analysis Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Major Transit Corridor Study Safety Program Transit Operations Study Transit-Oriented Development Study 15-minutes or less City City/County Complex Transit Networks County Daily Detailed Planning Fares Federal Standards Hour Microzone Operational Planning Project Design Region Region Roadway Segment or Parcel Route Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Transit Network Supply Transit Operations Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Travel Time Accessibility Economic Development Revenues Schools Transit Measures User Benefits Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background High-performance Hardware Highway Networks Transit Counts Transit Networks Transportation Network Planning Package Frequency-based Transit Assignment Schedule-based Transit Assignment Origin-Destination Matrix Estimation Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Mode Choice (Fixed Factors)
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... Methods Reference A-75 Incremental Models Integrated Multiresolution Model Budget $50,000–$100,000 Schedule 3–6 months References Fu, Q., Liu, R., and S
From page 106...
... A-76 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide meters) , pricing, and evacuation planning since these models capture the interactions between travelers and the network.
From page 107...
... Methods Reference A-77 Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Arterial Operations and Management Study Comprehensive Plans Congestion Management Plan Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Freeway Operations and Management Study Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Safety Program Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program 15-minutes or less City City/County County Daily Detailed Planning Dynamic Tolls Fixed Tolls General Purpose Lanes Highway Network Supply Highway Operations Hour Managed Lanes Microzone Operational Planning Project Design Region Region Road Geometry and Controls Roadway Segment or Parcel Route Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Travel Demand Management Policies Travel Distance Travel Time Truck Lanes Turn Lanes/Auxiliary Lanes Value-of-Time Segments Accessibility Air Quality Auto Congestion/Traffic Measures Economic Development Energy Consumption Noise Pollution Revenues Safety Schools Truck Congestion/Traffic Measures User Benefits
From page 108...
... A-78 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Dynamic Traffic Assignment Dynamic Traffic Assignment Package High-performance Hardware Highway Networks Intersection Configurations and Signal Timings Standard Travel Forecasting Background Traffic Counts Traffic Speeds Transportation Network Planning Package Intersection Delay Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Volume-Delay Functions Parking Location Choice Origin-Destination Matrix Estimation Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Destination Choice Time of Day (Disaggregate)
From page 109...
... Methods Reference A-79 of service. If one transit route (Route A)
From page 110...
... A-80 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Highway Networks Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Transit Counts Transit Networks Transportation Network Planning Package Origin-Destination Matrix Estimation Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Mode Choice (Fixed Factors)
From page 111...
... Methods Reference A-81 Integrated Multiresolution Model Short Description Integrated multiresolution models are "supermodels" linking macroscopic demand models and mesoscopic or microscopic traffic simulation models. Long Description Integrated multiresolution models are "supermodels" linking macroscopic demand models and mesoscopic or microscopic traffic simulation models.
From page 112...
... A-82 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Arterial Operations and Management Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Freeway Operations and Management Study Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Major Highway Corridor Study 15-minutes or less Age of Head of Household City City/County Complex Transit Networks County Daily Detailed Planning Dynamic Tolls Employment Categories Establishment Characteristics Establishment Size Groups Fares Fixed Tolls General Purpose Lanes Highway Network Supply Highway Operations Hour Household Size Household Socioeconomic Characteristics Income Groups Investment Grade Managed Lanes Microzone Number of Workers in Household Operating Costs Operational Planning Project Design Region Region Road Geometry and Controls Roadway Segment or Parcel Route Simple Transit Networks Accessibility Air Quality Auto Congestion/Traffic Measures Economic Development Energy Consumption Noise Pollution Revenues Safety Schools Truck Congestion/Traffic Measures User Benefits
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... Methods Reference A-83 Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Transit Network Supply Transit Operations Travel Analysis Zone Travel Demand Management Policies Travel Distance Traveler Demographics Travel Purpose Travel Time Truck Lanes Turn Lanes/Auxiliary Lanes Value-of-Time Segments Vehicle Occupancy Groups Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Census Custom Programming Employment Data High-performance Hardware Highway Networks Household Travel Survey Intersection Configurations and Signal Timings Observed OriginDestination Trip Table Sociodemographic Estimates Standard Travel Forecasting Background Statistics Background Traffic Counts Traffic Microsimulation Background Traffic Microsimulation Software Origin-Destination Matrix Estimation Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Time of Day (Disaggregate)
From page 114...
... A-84 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Traffic Operations -- Highway Capacity Manual Traffic Speeds Transportation Network Planning Package Truck Counts Budget $500,000–$1,500,000 Schedule 12–36 months References Nevers, B L., Nguyen, K
From page 115...
... Methods Reference A-85 Method Type and Performance Consistency Method type: Aggregate Performance consistency: Somewhat proven Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Arterial Operations and Management Study Congestion Management Plan Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Justice Plan Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Traffic Impact Study 15-minutes or less City Highway Operations Hour Project Design Road Geometry and Controls Roadway Segment or Parcel Time Period Travel Time Auto Congestion/Traffic Measures Truck Congestion/Traffic Measures Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Custom Programming Dynamic Traffic Assignment High-performance Hardware Highway Networks Traffic Counts Traffic Speeds Dynamic Traffic Assignment Traffic Microsimulation Route-Path Choice Models Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Volume-Delay Functions Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Budget $50,000–$100,000
From page 116...
... A-86 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Schedule 6–12 months References Horowitz, A.J.
From page 117...
... Methods Reference A-87 Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Arterial Operations and Management Study Bicycle and Pedestrian Capital Investments Comprehensive Plans Congestion Management Plan Economic Development Plan Economic Impact Analysis Emergency Evacuation Plan Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Justice Plan Freeway Operations and Management Study Freight Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Health and Physical Activity Plan Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Annual City City/County County Daily Detailed Planning Federal Standards Fixed Tolls General Purpose Lanes High-Level Planning Highway Network Supply Highway Operations Hour Income Groups Investment Grade Managed Lanes Megaregion Operating Costs Operational Planning Region Region Resident Passenger Travel Road Geometry and Controls Roadway Segment or Parcel Route Season/Month State State Standards Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Travel Time Truck Lanes Turn Lanes/Auxiliary Accessibility Air Quality Auto Congestion/Traffic Measures Economic Development Energy Consumption Noise Pollution Revenues Safety Schools Truck Congestion/Traffic Measures User Benefits
From page 118...
... A-88 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Pricing Study Project Prioritization Safety Program Sustainable Community Strategies Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Lanes Value-of-Time Segments Vehicle Occupancy Groups Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Highway Networks Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Traffic Counts Transportation Network Planning Package Truck Counts Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Trip Distribution (Gravity)
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... Methods Reference A-89 References Fundamentals of Transportation/Route Choice, Wikibooks, available at: https://en.wikibooks. org/wiki/Fundamentals_of_Transportation/Route_Choice (As of Dec.
From page 120...
... A-90 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Project Design Resident Passenger Travel Roadway Segment or Parcel Special Markets Subarea or Corridor Time Period Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Built Environment Data Census Employment Data Global Positioning System Surveys High-performance Hardware Pedestrian/Bicycle Simulation Software Pedestrian/Bike Counts Pedestrian/Bike Networks Traffic Microsimulation Background Direct-Demand Model Integrated Multiresolution Model Origin-Destination Matrix Estimation Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Time of Day (Disaggregate)
From page 121...
... Methods Reference A-91 Ottomanelli, M., Iannucci, G., and D Sassanelli.
From page 122...
... A-92 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Traffic Impact Study Transit Operations Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Highway Network Supply Highway Operations Hour Managed Lanes Megaregion Microzone Operating Costs Region Region Road Geometry and Controls Roadway Segment or Parcel Route Season/Month Simple Transit Networks State Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Transit Network Supply Transit Operations Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Travel Time Truck Lanes Turn Lanes/Auxiliary Lanes User Benefits Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Advanced Travel Forecasting Background Global Positioning System Surveys Highway Networks Standard Hardware Statistics Background Traffic Counts Traffic Operations -- Highway Capacity Manual Traffic Speeds Transit Counts Transit Networks Volume-Delay Functions Intersection Delay Dynamic Traffic Assignment Integrated Multiresolution Model Pedestrian/Bicycle Simulation Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Stochastic User
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... Methods Reference A-93 Transit On-Board Survey Transportation Network Planning Package Truck Counts Truck Speeds Truck Surveys Equilibrium Assignment Budget $15,000–$30,000 Schedule 1–6 months References Ben-Akiva, M.E., Ramming, M.S., and S Bekhor.
From page 124...
... A-94 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Comprehensive Plans Congestion Management Plan Economic Impact Analysis Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Transit Operations Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program 15-minutes or less City City/County Complex Transit Networks County Detailed Planning Fares Federal Standards Hour Megaregion Microzone Operational Planning Region Region Roadway Segment or Parcel Route Simple Transit Networks State Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Transit Network Supply Transit Operations Travel Analysis Zone Value-of-Time Segments Accessibility Economic Development Revenues Schools Transit Measures User Benefits Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Highway Networks Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Transit Counts Transit Networks Transportation Network Planning Package Frequency-based Transit Assignment Pivot-Point and Incremental Models Direct-Demand Model Mode Choice (Disaggregate) Mode Choice (Fixed Factors)
From page 125...
... Methods Reference A-95 Traffic Assignment Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Time of Day (Disaggregate) Budget $50,000–$100,000 Schedule 3–6 months References Hamdouch, Y., and S
From page 126...
... A-96 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Method Type and Performance Consistency Method type: Aggregate Performance consistency: Proven or validated Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Air Quality Emissions Inventory for Conformity Analysis Arterial Operations and Management Study Bicycle and Pedestrian Capital Investments Comprehensive Plans Congestion Management Plan Economic Development Plan Economic Impact Analysis Emergency Evacuation Plan Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Freeway Operations and Management Study Freight Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Annual City City/County County Daily Detailed Planning Federal Standards Fixed Tolls General Purpose Lanes High-Level Planning Highway Network Supply Highway Operations Hour Income Groups Investment Grade Managed Lanes Megaregion Operating Costs Operational Planning Region Region Resident Passenger Travel Road Geometry and Controls Roadway Segment or Parcel Route Season/Month State State Standards Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Accessibility Air Quality Auto Congestion/Traffic Measures Economic Development Energy Consumption Noise Pollution Safety Schools
From page 127...
... Methods Reference A-97 Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Safety Program Sustainable Community Strategies Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Travel Distance Travel Time Truck Lanes Turn Lanes/Auxiliary Lanes Value-of-Time Segments Vehicle Occupancy Groups Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Highway Networks Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Traffic Counts Transportation Network Planning Package Origin-Destination Matrix Estimation Direct-Demand Model Pivot-Point and Incremental Models Time of Day (Fixed Factors) Mode Choice (Fixed Factors)
From page 128...
... A-98 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Schedule 1–3 months References Dial, R
From page 129...
... Methods Reference A-99 Congestion Management Plan Economic Development Plan Economic Impact Analysis Emergency Evacuation Plan Energy Use Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Freeway Operations and Management Study Freight Plan Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Study Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Safety Program Sustainable Community Strategies Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program General Purpose Lanes High-Level Planning Highway Network Supply Highway Operations Hour Income Groups Investment Grade Managed Lanes Megaregion Operating Costs Operational Planning Region Region Resident Passenger Travel Road Geometry and Controls Roadway Segment or Parcel Route Season/Month State State Standards Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Travel Distance Travel Time Truck Lanes Turn Lanes/Auxiliary Lanes Value-of-Time Segments Vehicle Occupancy Groups Safety Schools
From page 130...
... A-100 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Highway Networks Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Traffic Counts Transportation Network Planning Package Time of Day (Fixed Factors) Volume-Delay Functions Mode Choice (Fixed Factors)
From page 131...
... Methods Reference A-101 Traffic Microsimulation Short Description Traffic microsimulation simulates the movements and interactions of individual vehicles on facilities. Long Description Traffic microsimulation models have become the prevailing methodology for modeling the response of individual drivers to changes within the network.
From page 132...
... A-102 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Programs, Requirements, Metrics, Resources, Lower-class Methods, and Method Relationships Programs Requirements Metrics Arterial Operations and Management Study Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Design for Transportation Projects Environmental Impact Study Environmental Justice Plan Freeway Operations and Management Study Highway Detailed Design Highway Preliminary Engineering Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Safety Program Traffic Impact Study 15-minutes or less General Purpose Lanes Highway Network Supply Highway Operations Hour Managed Lanes Operational Planning Project Design Road Geometry and Controls Roadway Segment or Parcel Subarea or Corridor Time Period Travel Distance Travel Time Truck Lanes Turn Lanes/Auxiliary Lanes Accessibility Air Quality Auto Congestion/Traffic Measures Energy Consumption Noise Pollution Safety Schools Truck Congestion/Traffic Measures Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships High-performance Hardware Highway Networks Traffic Counts Traffic Microsimulation Background Traffic Microsimulation Software Traffic Operations -- Highway Capacity Manual Traffic Speeds Integrated Multiresolution Model Time of Day (Disaggregate) Mode Choice (Disaggregate)
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... Methods Reference A-103 Schedule 6–18 months References Cervenka, K
From page 134...
... A-104 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide A = BPR speed-at-capacity calibration parameter, Sc = mean speed at capacity (mph) , and Sf = mean free-flow speed (mph)
From page 135...
... Methods Reference A-105 Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan Long-Range Transportation Plan Major Highway Corridor Study Major Transit Corridor Study Pricing Study Project Prioritization Safety Program Sustainable Community Strategies Traffic Impact Study Transit-Oriented Development Study Transportation Improvement Program Travel Demand Management Program Subarea or Corridor Subregion Time Period Travel Analysis Zone Travel Time Truck Lanes Turn Lanes/Auxiliary Lanes Value-of-Time Segments Resources Lower-class Methods Method Relationships Highway Networks Standard Hardware Standard Travel Forecasting Background Traffic Counts Traffic Operations -- Highway Capacity Manual Traffic Speeds Transportation Network Planning Package Route-Path Choice Models Pivot-Point and Incremental Models Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Intersection Delay Multiclass Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Single-class Equilibrium Traffic Assignment Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment Budget $25,000–$50,000
From page 136...
... A-106 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Schedule 1–3 months References Cambridge Systematics, Inc., Global Insight, Cohen H., Horowitz A., and R Pendyala.
From page 137...
... Methods Reference A-107 REFERENCES Abdelghany, A., Abdelghany, K., Mahmassani, H., and A Al-Zahrani.
From page 138...
... A-108 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Bhat, C., Govindarajan, A., and V Pulugata.
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... Methods Reference A-109 Center for Urban Transportation Studies, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
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... A-110 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/tmip/publications/other_reports/technical_synthesis_report/pa ge13.cfm (As of Dec.
From page 141...
... Methods Reference A-111 Hunt, J.D., and S Teply.
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... A-112 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Moses, R., Mtoi, E., McBean, H., and S Ruegg.
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... Methods Reference A-113 Sbayti, H., and D Roden.
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... A-114 Method Selection for Travel Forecasting: User Guide Vovsha, P., Petersen, E., and R Donnelly.

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