Practice Summary (6.6) - Data Collection - Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of data collection in transportation modeling?

💡 Hint: Think about why knowing how people travel is important.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of data that is essential for survey design.

💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of the population.

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Question 1

What is the primary focus of data collection in transportation?

Building new roads
Understanding travel behavior
Collecting revenue

💡 Hint: Think about the goals of transportation engineers.

Question 2

True or False: Data validation ensures that collected data is incorrect.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what validation checks aim to achieve.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze the potential impacts on a transportation model if socio-economic data is severely biased toward affluent households. Discuss how this might affect transportation policy planning.

💡 Hint: Consider the disparities in transportation needs across different socio-economic classes.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a mini-survey aimed at collecting travel behavior among college students. List the types of questions you would include and justify your choices.

💡 Hint: Think about what information is necessary to achieve the survey's goals.

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