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Where data is complied from

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Data used in transport modelling is compiled from samples of the population

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Sampling Methods

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  • Simple Random Sampling

- Stratified Random Sampling

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Simple Random Sampling

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Involved associating an identifier (number) to each unit in population, then selection numbers at random to obtain the sample

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Stratified Random Sampling

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Population subdivided into homogeneous strata and then random samples taken from each of these groups

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Problem with simple random sampling

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Far too large sample would be required to ensure sufficient data collected on minority groups

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Types of errors that can be introduced in sampling

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  • Sampling Error

- Sampling Bias

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Sampling Error

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Error generated due to fact that sample is only proportion of population

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Sampling Bias

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Caused by mistakes made either

  1. when defining population of interest
  2. when selecting sample method
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Equations

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In lecture slide 6

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Type of errors

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  • Errors in modelling and forecasting
  • measurement errors
  • sampling errors
  • specification errors
  • transfer errors
  • aggregation errors
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Errors in modelling and forecasting

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ideal req is to find combo of model complexity and data accuracy which best fits required forecasting precision + study budget

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measurement errors

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survey questions badly interpreted, answered badly, coding errors, etc, can cause these

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sampling errors

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due to representation of population by finite data sets

equation in lecture 6

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specification errors

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arise where phenomenon being modeled is not well understood, eg. irrelevant variable included in model or relevant variable is omitted

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transfer errors

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arise if model is removed from one area to another

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aggregation errors

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typically in models, forecasting done for groups of individuals but data is compiled on basis of responses of individuals

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type of info required by surveys

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  • infrastructure eg. road network, public transport network
  • land use inventory eg. residential zones
  • O-D travel surveys eg. traffic counts
  • Socio-economic info eg. income, car ownership
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questionnaire design

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  • keep qs simple + direct

- divide into several sections

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roadside interviews

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-better method of estimating trip matrices than home interviews as larger samples available

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cordon surveys

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provide useful info about external-external and external-internal trips

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screen-line surveys

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divide area into large natural zones eg. at both sides of river of motorway

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travel diary surveys

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  • require similar but more detail to that of an O-D survey

- diaries distributed to members in a HH and each asked to complete diaries for all travel during day

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stated preference surveys

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where travelers evaluate and rank set of hypothetical options

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longitudinal/time series collection metods

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  • repeated cross sectional survey
  • similar measurements conducted on samples at diff times
  • individuals may be included in more than one survey
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panel survey
similar measurements made on same sample at diff times
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cohort survey
some individuals included for only proportion of survey
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problems
- panel surveys become unrepresentative as individuals age - may omit phenomena eg. children leaving home - typically higher rate of non-response
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Accuracy
Overall estimate of errors present in measurements, including systematic effects. Set of observations considered accurate if mean of observations close to that of true value
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Precision
represents repeatability of a measurement + is concerned only with random errors. Good precision is obtained from a set of observations closely grouped together with small deviations from mean of observations. A set of observations spread out widely have poor precision
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Mean
Sum of all data points divided by number of data points
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Standard deviation
measure of spread or dispersion of set of measurements. If small, measurements have good precision.
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Standard deviation equation
lecture slides 4&5
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Standard error of mean (SEM)
Standard deviation of mean. | Estimates variability between samples whereas standard deviation measures variability within a single sample
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Differences between standard deviation and standard error of mean
- SD quantifies scatter: how much values vary from one another - SEM quantifies how precisely you know true mean of population - SEM, by definition, always smaller than SD - SEM gets smaller as samples get larger, as mean of large sample is likely to be closer to true population mean than mean of small sample
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Range
difference between lowest and highest values in dataset
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Quartiles
where dataset is segmented into four equal segments
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outliers
data point in data set that is much larger or smaller than all of the other data points in data set
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what outliers can do
- skew mean, standard deviation, standard error - can provide incorrect result - can indicate incorrect data and point to a problem in data collection process
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methods for checking for outliers
- plot data | - descriptive analysis (average, range, standard error, quartiles)
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importance of transport planning
- crucial in planning sustainable developments + ensuring accessibility for all individuals - design phase of all major public amenities require significant transport planning - at planning stage of following amenities it is important: sporting venues (stadiums), retail parks, shopping centers, residential areas, industrial parks/commercial centers.
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Transport Planning
- justify funding - obtain planning permission - environmental considerations
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justify funding
detailed plan of how road/service will impact population needs to be conducted in justifying expenditure on new road/public transport service
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obtain planning permissions
traffic impact assessment and transportation plan for new site important when large development being planned. These plans included in application for planning permission
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environmental considerations
environmental considerations should be taken into account
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Sustainable development
a socio-ecological process characterized by fulfillment of human needs while maintaining quality of natural environment indefinitely
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key element in sustainable transport planning
-minimize distance individuals have to travel, and if longer distance travel necessary that good public transport links provided
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CO2 emissions statistics
- Road transport accounts 21% of Irish CO2 emissions - Road traffic rising 2% per year - Global aviation growing at 5% per year
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methods of transport planning
- transport impact assessment (TIA) | - traffic forecasting
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transport impact analysis/assessment
study which assesses effects a particular development's traffic will have on transportation network in community
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traffic impact studies help communities to
- forecast additional traffic associated w/ new development - determine improvements necessary to accommodate new dev - assist in land use decision making - assist allocating scarce resources to areas which need improvements - identify potential problems w/ proposed development which may influence developer's decision to pursue it - allow community to assess impacts proposed development may have
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why traffic forecasting is important
- plan future transport needs - plan for congestion - measure maintenance needed on road network - plan for new large developments
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what is traffic forecasting estimated on?
- population + job forecasts - car ownership forecasts - travel demand forecasts - good vehicles forecasts
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capacity of a road
max flow of vehicles, per hour or per day, for a road
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types of data
- large scale data | - In-dept behaviour data
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large scale data
lots of observations, but little info for each eg. census travel to work/education, Irish Rail Census data
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in-depth behaviour data
fewer observations, more detail for each eg. trips Trinity students make during a college week
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transport survey constraints
- can't collect all the data in all the detail you want - travel behavior tends to be complex - data costs money, more in-depth data costs more money - privacy and data protection issues
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3 types of transport surveys
travel diaries detection apps survey
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travel diary considerations
- sample considerations, who should take part - can't get everyone in college to take part, unrealistic, need diff students to get a good reflection of all students - should try to be as representative as possible of overall population - need a lot of info over prolonged timescale - need easy way to capture, store, analyse data
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travel diary
diary where people record what trips they took, how they traveled, how long it took, why they traveled, what mode they took, etc
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travel diary advantages
- tend to be simple + easy to interpret | - dont require large amounts of digital literacy
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-travel diary disadvantages
- participants may forget to input info or put it in later - estimates may not be accurate (travel time, distance, etc) - not able to gain more complex data (routes taken, modes available, etc)
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detection apps
smartphone applications that automatically record trips
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gps apps advantages
- huge data collection potential - automatic detection - graphic + route specific outputs (maps etc)
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gps apps disadvantages
- not everyone has smartphone (65+ etc) | - issues such as battery use + canyon effects
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transport surveys
widely used to gain info about how people act/will act
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transport surveys advantages
- can get large no. of responses - can present hypothetical scenarios - relatively cheap to do - can ask large no. of questions + get large no. of info
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transport surveys disadvantages
- non-representative samples can bias results - have to assume respondents are reading all questions + answering honestly - have to make sure they understand what you are asking them

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