Alan M. Voorhees & Associates
Published: 1968
Total Pages: 656
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Factors influencing trip length characteristics were investigated for the purpose of improving traffic forecasting capabilities. The analysis was based on data obtained from a number of United States and Canadian cities and from computer simulation studies. The three most important factors found to influence trip lengths were 1. size and physical structure of the urban area, 2. quality of the transportation system, and 3. socio-economic factors.