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Agent-based travel scheduler: decomposing OD data for predicting individual travel schedules through agent-based modeling

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  • Moongi Choi

    (Florida State University)

  • Jiwoo Seo

    (The University of Utah)

  • Alexander Hohl

    (The University of Utah)

Abstract

This study introduces the Agent-Based Travel Scheduler (ABTS) model, designed to predict individual travel schedules by decomposing GPS-based aggregated Origin–Destination data according to demographic features and trip purposes. ABTS improves upon traditional models by generating detailed individual travel schedules based on agent-based modeling within an activity-based framework. The model’s accuracy is refined through robust validation by calibrating key parameters that influence individual travel patterns in both spatial and temporal dimensions. Applied to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, the model demonstrated 83% accuracy in estimating travel patterns, including the movements of different age groups across weekdays and weekends, by time of day, trip purpose and destination. However, it showed reduced performance in densely populated downtown areas and locations where special events that attract large crowds occurred, highlighting opportunities for further refinement. ABTS offers advantages in computational efficiency, flexibility in parameter adjustment and adaptability to various urban scenarios, making it a valuable tool for policy analysis and urban planning.

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  • Moongi Choi & Jiwoo Seo & Alexander Hohl, 2025. "Agent-based travel scheduler: decomposing OD data for predicting individual travel schedules through agent-based modeling," Journal of Geographical Systems, Springer, vol. 27(2), pages 257-282, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jgeosy:v:27:y:2025:i:2:d:10.1007_s10109-025-00458-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s10109-025-00458-3
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    Keywords

    Agent-based modeling; Activity-based models; Travel schedule prediction; Urban mobility;
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    JEL classification:

    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)
    • C63 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Computational Techniques

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