School of Engineering and Technology, (SET)
 
CE73.37 : Transportation Demand Modeling and Forecasting  3(3-0)
 
Course objectives:

This aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the role of transportation in urban development and planning, methods of analysis and forecasting transportation demand, transportation systems management and transportation sustainability.
 
Learning Outcomes:

Urban transportation planning process, design of urban transportation models including trip generation, trip distribution, modal split and traffic assignment, urban transit planning and design, computer applications for transportation planning.
 
Pre-requisite(s):

None
 
Course Outline:
I
Introduction and Backgrounds: Transport Modeling
Ortuzar
II
Data and Space
Ortuzar
III
Trip Generation Models I
Ortuzar
IV
Trip Generation Models II (Regression Analysis)
Hand out
V
Trip Generation Models III (Regression Analysis)
Hand out
VI
Trip Distribution I
Ortuzar
VII
Trip Distribution II
Ortuzar
VIII
Modal Split Model
Ortuzar
IX
Discrete Choice Model I
BA & L
X
Discrete Choice Model II
BA & L
XI
Discrete Choice Model III
BA & L
XII
Discrete Choice Model IV
BA & L
XIII
Trip Assignment I
Ortuzar
XIV
Trip Assignment II
Ortuzar
XV
Term Report Presentation

XVI
Term Report Presentation

 
 
Learning Resources:

Textbook:
Ortuzar J. D., L. G. Willumsen (1990) Modelling Transport, John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Ben-Akiva and Lerman (1985) Discrete Choice Analysis Theory and Application to Travel Demand, MIT Press.
Oppenheim N. (1995) Urban Travel Demand Modeling, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
 
 
Journals and Magazines:
Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE
 
Transportation Research Record, TRB
 
Transportation Research, TR
 
Transportation
 
 
 
Evaluation Scheme:
Assignments and Reports              40%
Mid-Semester Examination             30%
Final Examination                              30%
 
Close book exams.
 
Instructor(s):
SECTION NAME
A Dr. Ampol Karoonsoontawong