MIDTERM Flashcards
category includes income, vehicle ownership
Socio-economic Data
once study area is defined / divided to smaller units
Traffic Analysis Zones
people underestimate non-mandatory trips
Non-reported trip correction
trip purpose
characteristics of the journey
possession of a driving license
characteristics of the trip maker
Comfort and convenience
characteristics of the transport facility
The driver can unilaterally reduce his/her travel costs.
User Equilibrium Assignment (UE)
allocating given set of trip
Traffic Assignment
destination zone loaded onto a single, minimum cost
All-or-nothing Assignment (AON)
describes the traffic flow within an hour
Peak hour Factor (PHF)
highlights the uncertainty
Reasonable Expectations
system adjusts traffic signal
SCOOT
ensures proposed dev. aligns up national and local planning
Compliance with Policy
using variables, parameters
Mathematical Model
total no. of trips generated
Trip generation
mandatory trips
Work and education trips
percentage of total trips
20%
relative growth rates
Growth factor model
second Stage of travel demand modeling
trip distribution
rows and columns in 0-D matrix
The zones in the study area
traffic flow on one side or more
Priority controlled junction
ensures that side traffic has opportunity to cross
Traffic lights
software software used for T-junctions and crossroads
PICADY
term refers to the analysis of current traffic flows on the existing road layout
Base Situation
fundamental to economic theory
Transport demand and supply
loaded onto a single, minimum cost
All-or-nothing assignment (AON)
