7.2.1. Types of Trip

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define a home-based trip.

   Hint

   Think about trips that involve your residence.

2. 2.

   What percentage of total trips are usually home-based?

   Hint

   Consider how often you travel to and from home.

3. 3.

   What is a home-based trip?

   • Trip involving work only
   • Trip that starts or ends at home
   • A trip for shopping

   Hint

   Think about where you begin or end your daily trips.

4. 4.

   True or False: Discretionary trips include commuting to work.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the nature of the trip and whether it can be skipped.

5. 5.

   You are tasked with planning a new urban area. How would you categorize trips in this area? What factors would you consider?

   Hint

   Think about who lives in the area and what they need to do.

6. 6.

   Analyze the potential impact of a new shopping center on local trip generation. What trip types might increase, and how?

   Hint

   Consider how shopping draws people from their homes.