Survey Design for a Statewide Multimodal Transportation Forecasting Model

https://doi.org/10.21949/14046501992PDFTech ReportMultimodal transportationTravel demandFreight trafficTransportation planningSurveystravel demand forecastingNew MexicoKurth, D.Donnelly, R.Arens, B.Hamburg, J.Davidson, W.Barton-Aschman AssociatesNew Mexico. State Highway and Transportation Dept.NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Travel DemandUS Transportation CollectionIn 1990, the NMSHTD initiated an ambitious and long-term research project. Theproject was to define the process for and undertake the development of astatewide multimodal transportation forecasting model. The project commenced inApril, 1991. The first activity was an intensive two-day knowledge-sharing andbrainstorming session. A research process for development of a multimodal travel forecasting model resulted from the meeting. This report is the specification of two prototype surveys to collect information that will be necessary for the development of the model. An establishment survey of visitors and employees is specified to obtain data on passenger flows. An establishment survey of commodity flows is also recommended. The geographic location, sample design, sample selection, and expected statistical accuracy are documented. Recommendations are presented for the classification of commodities for forecasting purposes.84