Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel: Supporting Documentation

摘要

This guidebook provides a means for practitioner to better understand and211u001eestimate bicycle and pedestrian travel and to address transportation planning 211u001eneeds. Overview of methods provides a concise overview for each available method, 211u001eincluding some typical applications, pros and cons, and a quick reference guide 211u001eon ease of use, data requirements, sensitivity to design factors, and whether 211u001ewidely used. In addition, it discusses general issues for consideration in 211u001eforcasting non-motorized travel demand, such as the dimension of travel behavior 211u001eand factors influencing bicycling and walking, and identifies future needs in 211u001ethis area. Supporting Documentation provides substantially more detail on the 211u001emethods including purpose, structure, input/data needs, assumptions, and real-211u001eworld applications. It also contains an extensive annotated bibliography of 211u001ereferences on demand forecasting methods, supporting tools and techniques, and 211u001efactors influencing the choice to walk or bicycle, as well as potential contacts 211u001ein this field.