Transportation Planning and Modeling

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Department Děčín

Synopsis:

Basic steps and tools used within four step model (trip generation, trip distribution, mode choice and trip distribution). Mobility and availability in urban areas, land use. New trends for transportation planning and modelling.

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Data collection and preprocessing. Basics of statistics and linear regression. Knowledge of decission support computer tools.

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Study Objective:

Explain principles of creating a transportation model and which phases must be followed. Gain practical experience, creation of a transportation model on a project. Model is a tool for urban sprawl and land use. The ultimate focus is on building smart cities.

Study materials:

Susan Hanson and Genevieve Guiliano. The Geography of Urban Transportation, The Third Edition New York: The Guilford Press. 2004

Frumkin, H.; Frank, L. and Jackson, R. (2004) Urban Sprawl and Public Health, designing, planning, and building for healthy communities. Washington DC: Island Press

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

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