induced travel

Assessment of California MPO Travel Demand Forecasting Models

Research Product Type
Research Report
The goal of this project was to assess the capabilities of the travel demand forecasting models (TDMs) used by California’s metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) with respect to forecasting the increase in vehicle miles of travel induced by highway capacity expansion.

Equity Concerns Related to Induced Travel and Mitigation

  • Principal Investigator Jesus Barajas, Ph.D
  • University of California, Davis
This project will develop guidance for evaluating sociodemographic disparities from the impacts of State Highway System expansion projects and associated vehicle miles traveled (VMT) mitigation strategies.
Project Status
Complete

Exploring Induced Travel Effects from Other Projects

  • Principal Investigator Jamey Volker, PhD
  • University of California, Davis
The purpose of this project is to explore the induced travel effects of categories of roadway expansions not currently covered by the Induced Travel Calculator, including minor arterials, interchanges, on- and off-ramps, and non-general-purpose facilities.
Project Status
Complete

Exploring the Equity Effects of VMT Mitigation Measures

Research Product Type
Research Report
The authors investigated the equity effects of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) mitigation measures, developed a framework for evaluating those effects at the project level, and then applied the framework to two highway expansion case studies in California.
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