5 - Travel Demand Modelling
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Practice Questions
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What is modeling in the context of transportation planning?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of making complex things simpler.
Why is travel demand not a standalone need?
💡 Hint: Consider the reasons people typically travel.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of travel demand modeling?
💡 Hint: Think about what affects people's travel choices.
True or False: Transport demand is a primary need.
💡 Hint: Consider why people travel in the first place.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a new proposed public transit line in an urban area. In a detailed response, explain how you would apply the four-step model to predict its effect on local travel behavior.
💡 Hint: Think about each step in the four-step model applied to new infrastructure.
Analyze how fluctuations in operational costs could affect the equilibrium in transport supply and demand and discuss potential impacts.
💡 Hint: Consider how the supply curve behaves under different cost scenarios.
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