Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Overview 1
1.2 The Development and Evolution of Transportation Planning 16
1.3 Transportation Planning Process and Results 30
1.4 Typical Planning Issues of Transportation Planning 34
1.5 Technical Composition of Transportation Planning 39
1.6 The Contents of this Book 41
1.7 The Knowledge System Involved in Transportation Planning 41
1.8 Learning Methods for this Book 42
Exercises 42
References 44
Chapter 2 Transportation Planning Data 46
2.1 Introduction 46
2.2 Data Types and Zone Division 49
2.3 Data in Transportation Planning 52
2.4 Data Collection Methods 64
2.5 Design and Implementation of Person Trip Survey 83
2.6 Data Analysis and Error Study 93
2.7 Summary of Data Usage in Traffic Planning 95
Exercises 96
References 98
Chapter 3 Transportation Model 100
3.1 Introduction 100
3.2 Transportation Model 101
3.3 The Urban Transportation Model 107
3.4 The Regional Transportation Model 116
3.5 The Direct Demand Model 121
3.6 The Hybrid Model 121
3.7 Model Calibration and Validation 121
3.8 The Prospect 123
References 124
Chapter 4 Trip Generation 125
4.1 Overview 125
4.2 A Historical Review of Trip Generation Research 127
4.3 Analysis Unit 130
4.4 Factors Affecting Trip Production 132
4.5 Factors that Affect Trip Attraction 134
4.6 Methods of Transportation Generation 134
4.7 Other Models of Trip Generation 149
4.8 Production and Attraction Balance 151
4.9 Evaluation of Disaggregate Model and Aggregate Model 153
4.10 Problems of the Trip Generation Model 154
References 155
Chapter 5 Trip Distribution Models 156
5.1 Definitions 156
5.2 Growth Factor Methods 158
5.3 The Gravity Models 161
5.4 Other Trip Distribution Models 166
5.5 Comparative Analysis of Different Models 168
5.6 Other Problems Need to Be Considered 170
Exercises 173
References 175
Chapter 6 Modal Split Models 176
6.1 Overview 176
6.2 The Main Factors Affecting Modal Split 179
6.3 Commonly Used Methods 182
6.4 Classification and Characteristics of Logit Model 190
6.5 Calibration and Solution of Logit Model 199
6.6 Probit Model 209
6.7 Application of Logit Model in Traffic System Analysis 212
6.8 Problems and Summary 217
Exercises 219
References 221
Chapter 7 Trip Assignment 222
7.1 Literature Review 222
7.2 Basic Assignment 224
7.3 Computer Representation of Traffic Network 225
7.4 Shortest Path Selection 228
7.5 Trip Assignment Method 232
7.6 Trip Assignment Preparation 238
7.7 Trip Assignment Frequently Asked Questions 239
7.8 Results of Trip Assignment and Evaluation 240
Exercises 242
References 243
Chapter 8 Model Calibration and Validation 244
8.1 Concept 244
8.2 The Importance of Calibration and Accreditation of Transportation Model 245
8.3 Data Validity Check 245
8.4 Trip Generation Validation 248
8.5 Trip Distribution Validation 253
8.6 The Verification of Modal Split 261
8.7 Verification of Trip Assignment 267
8.8 Model Linkage Test and Calibration 272
8.9 Over-assignment 273
References 275
Chapter 9 Public Transport Planning Technology 276
9.1 Role of Public Transport in Urban Transport System 276
9.2 Urban Public Transit Priority Strategies 278
9.3 The Process for Bus Hub and Network Planning 279
9.4 Public Transport Network Layout Method 282
9.5 Transit Model 287
9.6 Transit Service Evaluation 302
9.7 Public Transport Facility Design 310
References 319
Chapter 10 Method of Initial Transportation Programming 320
10.1 Summary of Transportation Programming Process 320
10.2 Regional Road Network Programming Schemes 322
10.3 Urban Central Area Traffic Network Distribution 327
10.4 Urban New Development Area Rail Transit Planning in Hong Kong 337
10.5 Multi-dimensional Alternatives 341
References 345
Chapter 11 Technique for Transportation Planning Decision-making Life Cycle Cost and Impact Analysis 346
11.1 Life Cycle Costing(LCC) 347
11.2 Life Cycle Assessment of Energy and Emissions 362
11.3 Game Theory 380
11.4 Monte Carlo Simulation 382
References 385
Chapter 12 Evaluation Method of Transport Decision Making 386
12.1 Typical Evaluation Indexes of Transport Planning 386
12.2 Analytic Hierarchy Process 397
12.3 Delphi Method 401
12.4 Fuzzy Comprehensive Assessment(FCA) 403
12.5 BP Neural Network 406
12.6 Barrel Theory 410
12.7 SWOT Analysis 410
12.8 Benchmarking 416
References 421
Appendix 1 Example of Travel Distribution Prediction Method 424
Appendix 2 Four-stage Model with CUBE 438