Impact of Changing Demographic Trends on Transportation Planning.

摘要

The study was designed to provide a reliable database on the effects of regional demographic, economic, and technological trends on transportation needs and demands in Federal Region VI. Baseline projections on regional growth patterns and shifts, transit use, changing sociodemographic characteristics, transit costs and funding requirements were developed for use in planning and decision making. Data were collected on an on-going basis for use in determining changes in demographic and employment characteristics and for predicting future transit needs and demands. A framework and methodology were developed for use in designing a comprehensive model comprising a regional database aimed at assessing regional transportation requirements to the year 2005 and beyond. Selected findings on regional demographic trends and their impacts are discussed in detail. Travel implementations and challenges to public transportation planning are delineated from the perspective of occupational differentiation and requirements.