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What does the transportation demand refer to?
An inherent desire for movement of people and goods.
What is meant by 'derived demand' in transportation?
Demand modeling considers only economic factors.
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What is the flow pattern in transportation systems?
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Demand for transportation is often related to activities such as ______.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a transport service variable?
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What happens when a transportation system is improved?
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Match the following concepts to their descriptions:
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Explain what you understand by a system from the perspective of transportation.
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Justify why the demand for transportation is a derived demand.
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Explain the demand curve and supply curve of transportation services considering cost as the driving variable. How would you interpret the equilibrium point?
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Explain the concept of level of service for a transportation option.
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Explain why all wants are actually desires although not all desires are wants in the context of transportation.
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Consider one transportation-based option and one activity-based option and discuss possible interventions and impacts for each.
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Comment on the change in the functional parameters due to the improvement in the transportation system given the demand functions V=5000-100t and V=7500-150t.
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What do you understand by the term 'captive riders' in transportation systems planning?
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Define activity pattern under the context of transportation.
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Define Marginal Utility and Marginal Rate of Substitutions.
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List the steps of travelers' behavior modeling.
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Explain your understanding of the logit model in the context of mode choice model.
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Give the four properties of indifference curves.
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Determine the expressions for elasticity of demand for the following travel demand functions: Logistic form, Product form, Linear form, and Logistic product form.
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Define each step in urban transportation demand modeling.
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Distinguish between balanced and unbalanced transportation problems.
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Describe each of the three methods for determining the basic feasible solution in transportation.
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Study Notes
Transportation Supply and Demand
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Flow Prediction: In the TAF system, predicting flows is vital for understanding transportation dynamics.
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Equilibrium: Transportation involves the interaction of supply and demand, leading to an equilibrium state where service (S) meets demand (V).
Demand and Supply Functions
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Service Function: Specifying Transportation (T) leads to a Service Function, denoted as J, where S = J(T, V).
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Demand Function: Specifying Activity (A) establishes a Demand Function, denoted as D, where V = D(A, S).
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Key Parameters:
- S indicates the level of service, e.g., travel time (TT), capacity (C).
- V represents the volume of travelers, e.g., passengers (Pax), vehicles (Cars).
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Flow Pattern: The equilibrium flow pattern (F) is described as F = (V0, S0), where V0 is the equilibrium volume and S0 is the level of service.
Transportation Interventions
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Service Improvement: Upgrading the transportation system from To to T1 (e.g., by adding lanes) changes service attributes (S), leading to a shift in equilibrium.
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Predictive Analysis: Determining flow (F = V, S) can be done algebraically or graphically, yielding solutions like V = 2,000 vehicles/hour and t = 30 minutes.
Activity-System Changes
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Changes in transportation (T) and activity (A) lead to shifts in the system, resulting in new equilibrium conditions (F1 = (V1, S1)).
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Long-Term Predictions: New infrastructure, like roads, requires a long-term view for analysis and prediction.
Basic Prediction Models
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Service Models: Describe the relationship between service, demand, and transportation factors (i.e., S = J(T, V)).
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Demand Models: Capture how demand varies based on activity and service (i.e., V = D(A, S)).
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Equilibrium Models: Focus on short-term balance between supply and demand.
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Resource Models: Assess the resource requirements for effective transportation planning.
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Activity Shift Models: Analyze long-term changes stemming from short-term flow patterns.
Travel Demand Modeling
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Demand for Transportation: Represents an inherent desire for movement based on needs like work, education, or recreation.
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Derived Demand: Transportation is considered derived because it supports access to other services rather than being an end in itself.
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Activity Patterns: Demand is driven by people's preferences for certain social activities and the need for location access.
Demand Management
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Levels of Choice:
- Activity Patterns: Social patterns affect lifestyle choices.
- Locational Choices: Necessitate presence at specific locations.
- Travel Patterns: Influence decisions on travel methods and timing.
Transportation Service Variables
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Service Attributes: Key factors influencing consumer decisions regarding travel include:
- Travel time (both out-of-vehicle and in-vehicle).
- Travel cost.
- Comfort, reliability, safety, and security.
Travelers' Behavior Modeling
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Decision Process Steps:
- Formulate preferences explicitly.
- Identify available alternatives.
- Recognize attractors for each alternative.
- Evaluate and select from alternatives based on preferences.
Concept of Indifference
- Decision-making processes often revolve around concepts of indifference, reflecting preferences and situational effectiveness in travel choices.
Transportation Systems
- A transportation system is a network designed for the movement of goods and people, consisting of infrastructure, vehicles, and operational management.
Derived Demand for Transportation
- Demand for transportation stems from the need to move goods or reach destinations, making it a derived demand influenced by economic activities.
Demand and Supply Curves
- The demand curve for transportation services typically slopes downward, showing that as price decreases, demand increases.
- The supply curve slopes upward; as costs decrease, transportation services are offered at greater volume.
- Equilibrium point is where demand meets supply, signifying an optimal price and quantity in the market.
Level of Service Concept
- Level of service evaluates the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of transportation options, considering factors like travel time, comfort, and safety.
Wants vs. Desires
- Wants in transportation represent essential travel needs, while desires indicate broader lifestyle choices; not all desires convert to wants due to practicality and necessity.
System Intervention Impacts
- Transportation-Based Option: Upgrading public transit may reduce congestion, promoting higher usage but could impact funding and service frequency.
- Activity-Based Option: Introducing a new bike-sharing program encourages sustainable travel patterns but may affect existing transit ridership figures.
Travel Demand Function Changes
- Original demand: V = 5000 - 100t; improved system: V = 7500 - 150t.
- The increase in both parameters indicates enhanced demand for travel due to better transportation service.
Captive Riders
- Captive riders are individuals dependent on specific transportation modes, often lacking alternatives; they have defined activity patterns based on employment needs.
Activity Patterns
- Activity patterns reflect routines and trends in consumer mobility related to work, education, and leisure, guiding decision-making processes in transportation.
Marginal Utility and Marginal Rate of Substitution
- Marginal utility refers to the additional satisfaction gained from consuming one more unit of a good or service.
- Marginal rate of substitution denotes the rate at which a consumer can give up one good while obtaining another, maintaining the same level of utility.
Travelers' Behavior Modeling Steps
- Identify trip purposes and motivations.
- Analyze socio-economic factors influencing travel choices.
- Evaluate available transportation modes and their attributes.
- Model the decision-making process for mode and route selection.
Logit Model in Mode Choice
- The logit model assesses the probability of selecting a mode of transportation based on various attributes, considering factors like cost, time, and personal preferences.
Properties of Indifference Curves
- Downward sloping: Represent trade-offs between two goods.
- Convex to the origin: Indicates diminishing marginal rates of substitution.
- Non-intersecting: Each curve reflects different utility levels.
- Higher curves indicate higher utility levels.
Travel Demand Function Elasticity Expressions
- Logistic Form: Elasticity = (1/V) * (dV/dx) * (x/V)
- Product Form: Elasticity = β * (X/V)
- Linear Form: Elasticity = β * (x/V)
- Logistic Product Form: Elasticity = (γ / (y * V)) * (dV/dx)
Urban Transportation Demand Modeling Steps
- Trip generation: Estimates the number of trips originating from specific areas.
- Trip distribution: Assigns generated trips to destinations based on spatial interaction.
- Modal split: Determines share of travel across different transportation modes.
- Network assignment: Allocates trips to transportation networks based on capacity and flow.
Balanced vs. Unbalanced Transportation Problems
- Balanced transportation problems occur when total supply equals total demand.
- Unbalanced transportation problems arise when supply does not match demand, leading to surpluses or shortages.
Basic Feasible Solutions in Transportation
- Northwest Corner Method: Allocates shipments starting from the top-left corner of the cost matrix.
- Least Cost Method: Focuses on minimizing transportation costs by evaluating routes.
- Vogel's Approximation Method (VAM): Prioritizes costs by finding the largest penalties for unused routes, ensuring initial allocations are close to optimal.
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Description
Dive into the complexities of transportation supply and demand in this engaging lecture. Explore the prediction of flows, the existence of equilibrium, and the relationships between service and demand functions. Understand how various factors influence flow patterns in the transportation system.
