Forecasting Demand
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel Demand Forcasting: Summary of Data Collection Activities - [PDF, 1.06MB] - performed in the spring of 1997. The data were collected for the purposes of developing and testing bicycle and pedestrian travel demand forecasting techniques.
- Bicycle Suitability Criteria: Literature Review and State-of-the-Practice Survey - [PDF, 2.61MB] - This research report reviews and summarizes bicycle suitability criteria being used in the United States, presents preliminary conclusions, and makes preliminary recommendations regarding such criteria.
- Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel: Overview of Methods - [PDF, 1.45MB] - The fist volume of the Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel: provides a concise overview for each available method and tool, including some typical applications, pros and cons, and a quick reference guide on ease of use, data requirements, sensitivity to design factors and whether widely used. It discusses general issues for consideration in forecasting non-motorized travel demand, such as the dimensions of travel behavior and factors influencing bicycling and walking, and identifies future needs in this arena.
- Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel: Supporting Documentation - [HTML, PDF 2.34MB] - The second volume of the Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel: gives details on each method, including purpose, structure, input / data needs, assumptions, and real-world applications. This volume contains an extensive annotated bibliography of references on demand forecasting methods, supporting tools and techniques, and factors influencing the choice to walk or bicycle, as well as potential contacts in this field.
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