7.5. Summary

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define a home-based trip.

   Hint

   Think about where the trip begins and ends.

2. 2.

   What is trip production?

   Hint

   Focus on origin when considering trip production.

3. 3.

   What is a home-based trip?

   • A trip to work
   • A trip starting from home
   • A trip not related to home

   Hint

   Focus on the starting point of the trip.

4. 4.

   True or False: Non-home-based trips are usually less frequent than home-based trips.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider which trips are more common.

5. 5.

   A city is planning improved public transport. With 300 households generating an average of 5 trips per day, how would improved transit potentially affect trip generation?

   Hint

   Consider accessibility and convenience as factors in trip increases.

6. 6.

   Analyze how changes in local employment rates might impact trip attraction in a suburban area.

   Hint

   Think about the correlation between jobs and commuter traffic.