Travel Forecasting ResourceThe Travel Forecasting Resource (TF Resource) is a collaborative effort to collect travel forecasting resources and to augment those resources with the experience and practical understanding of the travel forecasting community.
We are just beginning! But already there is useful information on the site. We have tackled a small number of forecasting topics (shown on below) and have created the first version of the website structure and functionality. There are many more topics to tackle and features to add. Our preliminary web design is just that, preliminary, and we welcome suggestions to make it more useful to you.
For additional information on the website and how to get invoved, please go to the About page. Travel forecasts are a critical component of transportation planning. The Big Picture section of this resource is included to provide an overview of transportation planning and travel forecasting and to help guide the visitor with less experience in travel forecasting through the definitions, issues, techniques, types and uses of travel forecasting models. More » | The Model Input section deals with the information needed at the outset of any travel modeling effort, most often based on observed behavior or existing conditions. Information on Data, Surveys and Networks is included under this category. More » | The Model Development section deals with the process of building travel forecasting models. Traditional and advanced models are included here, along with case studies and experience from those already involved. More » | The Model Application section includes examples of using travel models to make transportation related decisions. We expect this section will eventually be the most extensive as travel forecasts are used in many different ways and by many different agencies. Research and practitioner experience is included. More » |
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