Catalog data:	20-257-605. Transportation Demand Forecasting I. 3 cr. Fundamental concepts and theories of travel demand forecasting process, aggregate travel demand models, trip generation, trip distribution, modal choice, network assignment, disaggregate travel demand models, network development, site impact analysis. 3 hours lecture.
Textbook:	None.
References:	Federal Highway Administration, Computer programs for Urban Transportation Planning, PLANPAC/BACPAC, General Information, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1977. Sosslau, A.B., etc., Quick-Response Urban Travel Estimation and Transferable Parameters, User’s Guide, National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 187, Transportation Research Board, 1978. Horowitz, A.J., Quick Response System II Reference Manual, AJH Associates, 1988.
Coordinator:	Dr. Cheng-I Tsai, Adjunct Associate Professor of Civil Engineering.
Goals:	To familiarize students with the fundamental concepts and theories of travel demand forecasting methods, an understanding of their limitations and the potentials offered by the most recent approaches.
Prerequisites by Topic:	Transportation Engineering (CEE 20-245-451) or graduate student status.
Topics:	1. Transportation Act and urban transportation planning process. (3 classes) 2. Concept and structure of travel demand models. (3 classes) 3. Introduction and use of QRS II computer software. (3 classes) 4. Data needed for model applications. (1 class) 5. Site impact analysis. (2 classes) 6. Land use and transportation system representation. (3 classes) 7. Travel by time of the day analysis. (1 class) 8. Highway/transit network development. (2 classes) 9. Minimum impedance path and matrices. (2 classes) 10. Travel demand model design. (2 classes) 11. Term projects. (8 classes)
Computer usage:	Travel Demand Forecasting Software QRS II
Laboratory Projects:	None.
Prepared by:	Cheng-I Tsai Date: December 10, 1997