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Title:

NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR HOUSEHOLD TRAVEL SURVEYS

Accession Number:

00722475

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309062101

Abstract:

The advent of new technologies and recent advances in travel survey techniques have marked a new era in household travel surveys. Computer-assisted interviewing (CAI) technology has been available for more than 20 years; however, its widespread use in household travel surveys is a more recent trend. The reasons for this trend include advancements in personal computers, the introduction of graphical user interfaces, and the sophistication of CAI software. Some of today's CAI software includes built-in logic that can identify inconsistencies in a survey as it is being completed. Technologies designed specifically for use with spatially referenced data (e.g., geographic information systems and the Global Positioning System) also benefit travel surveys. These technologies can result in more efficient data collection, improved data quality, reduced survey costs, and more flexible output products. This paper discusses current and potential uses of new technologies in household travel surveys. The advantages of these technologies are identified along with potential biases and errors that they may introduce into travel survey data. A discussion on possible research areas that focus on taking full advantage of new technologies is also presented.

Supplemental Notes:

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 #:

00722467

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Sarasua, W A
Meyer, M D

Pagination:

p. 170-182

Publication Date:

1996

Serial:

Transportation Research Board Conference Proceedings

Issue Number: 10
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 1073-1652

Conference:

Conference on Household Travel Surveys: New Concepts and Research Needs

Location: Irvine, California
Date: 1995-3-12 to 1995-3-15
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board; Federal Highway Administration; Federal Transit Administration; and Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

ISBN:

0309062101

Features:

Figures (3) ; References (18)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Cost reduction; Efficiency; Quality

Subject Areas:

Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Research; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jun 4 2000 12:00AM

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