7.1. Overview

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define what trip generation is.

   Hint

   Think about the purpose of transportation planning.

2. 2.

   What is a home-based trip?

   Hint

   Consider where the journey begins or ends.

3. 3.

   Which type of trip originates or ends at a person's home?

   • Home-Based Trip
   • Non Home-Based Trip
   • Frequency Trip

   Hint

   Think about daily commutes.

4. 4.

   True or False: Growth factor modeling and regression modeling are the same.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on their distinct methods.

5. 5.

   Given a zone has 500 households with an average of 3 trips/household per day, project future trips if the average trip rate increases to 4 trips/household and the number of households grows by 10%.

   Hint

   Factor in both changes in household numbers and trip rates.

6. 6.

   If the percentage of discretionary trips increases in a region due to local entertainment options, how would this affect trip generation forecasting?

   Hint

   Consider how changes in lifestyle affect travel patterns.