Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) Criteria Quiz

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What are the two main categories that trip generation can fall into?

City-based and Rural-based

Urban-based and Suburban-based

Car-based and Bicycle-based

Home-based and Non-home-based (correct)

Which of the following is NOT considered an independent variable in trip generation?

Type of vehicle used for travel (correct)

Number of workers per zone

Population density

Average household income

Which mathematical method is NOT used in trip generation analysis?

Logistic regression analysis (correct)

Multiple regression analysis

Cross-classification

Trip-rate analysis

In the context of trip generation, what does 'attraction' refer to?

The destination to travel to Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT typically considered when estimating trip generation?

Average time spent traveling Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of trip generation analysis?

To estimate the number and types of trips originating and terminating in zones Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the ff.criteria for selecting a traffic analysis zone (TAZ) according to the text?

Ensuring socioeconomic characteristics are homogeneous. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between land use characteristics and travel demand according to the text?

Land use characteristics are the primary determinants of travel demand. Signup and view all the answers

Why are zones with very large area or low trips discarded when selecting TAZs?

Because they fall under FF criteria 3. Signup and view all the answers

How do shopping centers, residential complexes, and office buildings differ in terms of traffic generation?

Each produces different traffic generation patterns. Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristics of the people living within a city impact the demand for transportation?

Their lifestyle and values. Signup and view all the answers

How should TAZ boundaries adjust according to political, administrative, or statistical boundaries?

They must adjust according to FF criteria 7. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cross-classification in determining the number of trips that begin or end at home?

To relate household income to auto ownership. Signup and view all the answers

What do the income sub-model and auto ownership sub-model help establish?

The relationship between household income and auto ownership. Signup and view all the answers

In origin-destination travel surveys, what are the models developed by FHWA used for?

Establishing relationships between households, income categories, and trip characteristics. Signup and view all the answers

How does the trip production sub-model differ from the trip purpose sub-model?

The trip production sub-model relates trip purposes to income. Signup and view all the answers

What information is necessary to calculate the total number of trips per day generated in a zone?

Number of dwelling units and average income per dwelling unit. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of establishing a relation by tabulation between income category and household percentage?

To relate household income to auto ownership. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of the Growth Factor Model according to the text?

It does not consider the changes in travel time between zones. Signup and view all the answers

In the Fratar method, what does the growth factor of a zone represent?

The rate at which trips between zones are growing. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Fratar method in forecasting trip generation between zones?

To allocate future trip generation estimates proportionately to each zone. Signup and view all the answers

How is the number of trips estimated from zone I to zone j calculated in the Fratar method?

$T_{ij} = T_{i} * G_{j}$ Signup and view all the answers

What does Ti represent in the Fratar method formula?

Present trip generation in zone i. Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Growth Factor Model particularly useful when only Origin-Destination data is available?

It can forecast traffic between zones with existing traffic volumes. Signup and view all the answers

What are trips generated at the household end referred to as?

Productions Signup and view all the answers

In trip-rate analysis, which is more suited: productions or attractions?

Attractions Signup and view all the answers

What method is typically used when the total number of trip productions does not match trip attractions?

Trip Balancing Signup and view all the answers

In the context of trip balancing, which is usually considered more accurate: trip productions or trip attractions?

Trip Productions Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common method of approach in determining the number of trips per household according to the text?

Multiple Regression Signup and view all the answers

In a commercial center with 220 retail and 650 non-retail workers, what needs to be done if trip productions do not match trip attractions?

Modify Trip Attractions Signup and view all the answers