6.2. Survey design

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is socio-economic data?

   Hint

   Think about household income and vehicle ownership.

2. 2.

   Define travel surveys.

   Hint

   They are essential for understanding travel behavior.

3. 3.

   What is the primary purpose of socio-economic data in transportation surveys?

   • To build traffic signals
   • To influence trip generation models
   • To manage transport budgets

   Hint

   Consider its impact on understanding travel demand.

4. 4.

   True or False: Travel surveys are focused solely on commercial traffic.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about household travel behavior.

5. 5.

   Design a basic survey plan for a new transportation project. Include what data would you collect and the reasoning behind each.

   Hint

   Consider the integration of different data types to create a comprehensive survey.

6. 6.

   Critically analyze how failing to accurately define the study area may impact the results of a transportation survey.

   Hint

   Focus on the consequences of ignoring the transportation system's influence.