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Title:

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES: WESTERN CANADIAN EXPERIENCE

Accession Number:

00322236

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309030617

Abstract:

The paper discusses the principles, constraints, and objectives of transportation planning in small communities. It compares some of the basic relationships derived in the United States with those found in several western Canadian communities. A synthetic planning process called the four-purpose trip generation and distribution model is described in detail. It uses an analogy approach by starting with estimated data found applicable in similar communities. In this way it avoids the costly and time-consuming data collection stage. The model is verified and calibrated after data processing. Computer traffic volumes are compared with traffic counts and, if necessary, the input values are adjusted. Sensitivity of the model to errors in the initial estimated data is analyzed in relation to thee basic zonal land use characteristics (i.e., population and employment). A set of graphs is presented to expedite the calibration process. They relate the size of the unit outcome error (i.e., the difference between the computer and the surveyed traffic volume) to the required adjustment of initial estimates of trip purpose distribution. (Author)

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Transportation Planning Needs and Requirements of Small and Medium-Sized Communities. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Accession #:

01411575

Authors:

Teply, S

Pagination:

pp 49-56

Publication Date:

1980

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 751
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

59th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1980-1-21 to 1980-1-25

ISBN:

0309030617

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (8) ; References (19) ; Tables (3)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Models

Geographic Terms:

Western Canada

Subject Areas:

Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I10: Economics and Administration

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jan 19 1981 12:00AM

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