Land Use Forecasting Case Studies: A Synthesis and Summary

9070302000PDFTech ReportFHWA-EP-01-002Case studiesForecastingGeographic information systemsLand usePolicyRegional planningData requirementsModelingTravel Model Improvement ProgramUnited StatesU.S. Dept. of Transportation. Federal Highway AdministrationParsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & DouglasUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUniversity of WashingtonUnited States. Federal Transit AdministrationUnited States. Environmental Protection AgencyTravel Model Improvement Program (U.S.)Federal Highway Administration;Federal Transit AdministrationLand use forecasting is one of the first steps in the travel demand forecasting process as it is practiced in the United States. These forecasts are particularly important for the planning of urban infrastructure, such as the highway system and public transportation network. Infrastructure plans for public facilities such as streets, water, and sewers may also be based on the outputs produced during the land use forecasting process. Although the land use forecasting models reviewed in this report are primarily associated with the transportation planning process, this type of forecasting also has important potential applications in urban infrastructure planning, private investment planning, and site selection.79