6.2.1. Information needed

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are the four categories of information needed in transportation data collection?

   Hint

   Think about the major aspects of the study area and its characteristics.

2. 2.

   Define socio-economic data in the context of transportation modeling.

   Hint

   Consider what types of characteristics would affect travel behavior.

3. 3.

   What type of data is critical for understanding household travel patterns?

   • Land use inventory
   • Network data
   • Socio-economic data
   • Travel surveys

   Hint

   Recall which category gathers data on individual movements.

4. 4.

   True or False: Land use inventory includes data about the housing density.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how land use shapes travel behavior.

5. 5.

   Analyze how varying socio-economic data across different regions might affect the results when predicting transportation needs for a new highway.

   Hint

   Consider how demographic factors shape travel behavior.

6. 6.

   Design a small scale travel survey focusing on a neighborhood and discuss potential socio-economic impacts on the findings.

   Hint

   Think about the community’s characteristics and how they would impact travel behavior.