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TRANSPORTATION MODELING FOR POLICY MAKERS

January 2002

This downloadable handout will remove the mystery of the modeling by explaining:

  • What constitutes a model --- the basic components of a model?
  • What are the applications, assumptions and limitations of a model?
  • What steps are taken to forecast travel demand in a region?
  • What are the modeling data inputs and outputs?
  • How is the model calibrated and validated for use?
  • What are some of the policy implications of the model?
  • What are the roles of the model in regional transportation planning?

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