5.4. Travel Demand Modeling

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the purpose of travel demand modeling?

   Hint

   Think about why understanding travel choices is important.

2. 2.

   List the four stages of the Four-Stage Model.

   Hint

   Recall the process used to model travel.

3. 3.

   What is the main goal of travel demand modeling?

   • Predict travel costs
   • Predict travel behavior
   • Measure traffic congestion

   Hint

   Think about what modeling aims to achieve for planners.

4. 4.

   True or False: The Four-Stage Model includes trip assignment as one of its stages.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the stages of the Four-Stage Model.

5. 5.

   You are tasked with predicting the impact of a new shopping mall on local travel patterns. Describe how you would use the Four-Stage Model to approach this problem.

   Hint

   Think about each stage and the flow of information.

6. 6.

   Discuss the implications of changing transport costs on the results obtained from a travel demand model.

   Hint

   Consider the relationship between cost and mode selection.