Travel Demand Forecasting in Transportation Planning

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What is the primary purpose of Travel Demand Forecasting?

To predict future travel behavior and demand

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in Travel Demand Forecasting?

Type of vehicles on the road

What does a travel forecasting model aim to do?

Forecast demand for a specific future period

Why is it important to know which transportation systems will become congested in the future?

<p>To optimize traffic flow and minimize congestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information does Travel Demand Forecasting provide about a new transportation service?

<p>Amount of ridership the service will attract</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is pivotal for transportation engineers in making accurate future traffic volume predictions?

<p>Technical repertoire</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Travel Demand Forecasting resemble other 'predictive' sciences?

<p>It is continually evolving</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can the travel demand forecasting process be confusing?

<p>It involves a wide range of factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has Travel Demand Forecasting changed over the years?

<p>It has incorporated experience-based refinements</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Travel Demand Forecasting from many other predictive sciences in terms of its general ideology?

<p>It is rooted in traditional methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

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