TRANSPORT

Question 1

How do we design for roads?

Answer 1

We design to the 30th highest hourly flow rate. (on a hourly flow rate (% aadt) to No. of hours with higher flow)

Question 2

Who is responsible for state highways?

Answer 2

NZTA

Question 3

What is the role of a transport system?

Answer 3

• Access to land/facilities

- Movement between locations

Question 4

What is a grid network?

Answer 4

Squared, very little dead ends, straight streets.

Question 5

What is a tributary network?

Answer 5

Curved streets, no true trend, many dead ends.

Question 6

What is a grid/tributary network?

Answer 6

A tributary network within a grid square.

Question 7

How do you predict travel demand? (4 steps)

Answer 7

Estimate future:

• trip generation (#)
• trip distribution (where from/to)
• mode choice (car, bike etc)
• route choice

Question 8

How many car trips/day on average (produced + attract)? Residential

Answer 8

10

Question 9

What does commercial car tips depend on?

Answer 9

Number of employees

Question 10

What does mode of choice depend on?

Answer 10

Relative attractiveness (time, cost, convenience etc).

Question 11

What does route of choice depend on?

Answer 11

Relative attractiveness (time, cost, convenience etc).