Effects of Automated Transit, Pedestrian, and Bicycling Facilities on Urban Travel Patterns
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-09-0037
Project Abstract:
The purpose of this Exploratory Advanced Research project is to assess the potential of transformative improvements in neighborhood-serving transit and pedestrian and cycling facilities to shift neighborhood trips and transit access trips from the automobile to other modes. The neighborhood serving transit concepts will include an automated community transit system. To ensure that the modeled changes are of sufficient magnitude to shift modal choice significantly; transportation and land-use attributes of a city rich in pedestrian, transit, and cycling opportunities will be used as a basis for future scenarios. The analysis will be conducted with specialized agent-based and activity-based transportation models, and enabled through a special household travel survey to allow the potential new service concepts to be visualized and assessed by potential consumers.
Goals
Providing innovative pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities and services will attract travelers and decrease passenger car travel.
Research HUB ID:
8941
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$892,739.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
FHWA Program Area:
- Exploratory Advanced Research
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Exploratory Advanced Research
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
First Name:
Carl
Last Name:
Andersen
Phone Number:
(202) 493-3045
Email Address:
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development and Technology - Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Partners and Other Sponsor/Managing/Performing Organizations
Organization Role:
Partner: Technical
Organization:
University of Illinois Chicago