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Surface Traffic Models

Report
PRISM 2011 Base: Demand Model Implementation
This report documents the implementation of the demand models in the PRISM strategic transport model for the West Midlands region of the UK.
Jan 28, 2014
Report
PRISM 2011 Base: Frequency and Car Ownership Models
This report documents the re-estimation of the frequency and car ownership models in the PRISM strategic transport model for the West Midlands region of the UK.
Jan 28, 2014
Report
PRISM 2011 Base: Mode-Destination Model Estimation
This report documents the re-estimation of the mode-destination models in the PRISM model for the West Midlands region of the UK. The models for some purposes represent access mode and station choice, and time of day choice for car drivers.
Jan 28, 2014
News Release
Self-Driving Vehicles Offer Potential Benefits, Policy Challenges for Lawmakers
Self-driving vehicles offer the promise of significant benefits to society, but raise several policy challenges, including the need to update insurance liability regulations and privacy concerns such as who will control the data generated by this technology.
Jan 6, 2014
Research Brief
How to Best Realize the Social Benefits of Autonomous Vehicle Technology
The auto industry has been moving toward more autonomous vehicles for years. Policymakers could benefit from an examination of the technological advances in this area, their benefits and risks, and the potential effects of various regulations — as well as the absence of regulation — on the development of this technology.
Jan 6, 2014
Report
Updating Models for Transport Demand in Sydney, Australia
The Sydney Strategic Travel Model (STM) informs long-term transport planning, policy development and infrastructure assessment across the Greater Sydney area. Additional model estimation work has further improved the commute mode-destination model.
Jul 22, 2013
Report
Enhancement of the Pivot Point Process Used in the Sydney Strategic Travel Model
In the third of three reports, research findings reveal what to expect for future travel patterns, long term transport planning, policy development, and infrastructure assessment across the Greater Sydney area.
Jul 5, 2012
Report
Qatar's School Transportation System: Supporting Safety, Efficiency, and Service Quality (Arabic-language version)
Assesses stakeholder perspectives on Qatar's school transportation system (STS), identifies a vision and goals for the STS, and discusses strategies to achieve the vision and better align Qatar's STS with international norms. This is the Arabic-language version.
Mar 28, 2012
Report
Modelling Transport Demand in Sydney, Australia
Transport for New South Wales (NSW) operates the Sydney Strategic Travel Model (STM) to inform transport planning, policy development, and infrastructure assessment in Sydney. RAND implemented new travel frequency, mode, and destination model components of the STM; extended the model scope to include toll road choice and better access to trains, and analysed and enhanced the pivoting component of the STM to predict travel patterns.
Mar 13, 2012
Report
A Vision for Qatar's School Transportation System
Considering the challenges associated with continued growth and demographic changes, the government of Qatar is interested in updating its school transportation system (STS). This volume assesses the perspectives of parents and school administrators, identifies a vision for the STS, and discusses strategies to achieve it.
Feb 13, 2012
Research Brief
Updating Qatar's School Transportation System
Describes a vision for updating Qatar's school transportation system and identifies strategies for achieving the proposed vision.
Feb 13, 2012
Report
Sydney Strategic Model Population Synthesiser, 2006 Base
This report documents work to update the Population Synthesiser component of the Sydney Strategic Model (STM). The Population Synthesiser generates forecasts of the future Sydney population by spatial area and socio-economic segment.
Jan 13, 2012
Journal Article
High Occupancy Toll Lane Performance Under Alternative Pricing Policies
This paper explores how alternative pricing and operating policies influence revenue generation, level of service, and travel time costs for high occupancy toll (HOT) lane facilities.
Jan 1, 2012
Report
Modelling Demand for Long Distance Passenger Travel in Great Britain
RAND Europe, in collaboration with URS/Scott Wilson, has developed models to predict demand for long-distance passenger travel in Great Britain to appraise the impact of new transport infrastructure and operation policies aimed at this market, such as high-speed rail, highway management, and policies directed towards domestic air travel. Stated preference surveys were conducted with rail, air and car travellers to enable better representation of high-speed rail in the models.
Jun 23, 2011
Journal Article
The Logsum as an Evaluation Measure: Review of Literature and New Results
Review of the theoretical and applied literature on the use of logsums as a measure of consumer surplus change in project appraisal and evaluation.
Nov 1, 2007
Journal Article
The Modeling of Motorcycle Ownership and Commuter Usage: A UK Study
This paper presents work, undertaken for the UK Department for Transport, to help determine how policy could affect motorcycle usage.
Jan 1, 2007
Journal Article
A Stochastic Route Choice Model for Car Travellers in the Copenhagen Region
The paper presents a large-scale stochastic road traffic assignment model for the Copenhagen Region.
Dec 1, 2002

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