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Trend analysis of activity generation attributes over time

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  • Farhana Yasmin

    (Polytechnique Montreal)

  • Catherine Morency

    (Polytechnique Montreal)

  • Matthew J. Roorda

    (University of Toronto)

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Activity generation models are relatively poorly developed in activity-based travel demand modelling frameworks. This research investigates whether observed distributions of activity attributes (activity frequency, start time and duration) used as inputs in the activity generation component of an activity-based travel demand model have changed over time. This research empirically examines changes in the distributions of activity generation attributes over time in the Greater Montreal area (GMA), Quebec, Canada. It also focuses on how these attributes vary with peoples’ socio-demographic characteristics. This research relies on the 1998, 2003 and 2008 origin–destination (O–D) household travel surveys of the GMA. The comparative analysis at three time points in a 10-year period clearly reveals that distributions of activity attributes are significantly changing over time. Work and school activities show similar trends; frequency “1” has increased and frequency “2+” has decreased over time. The occurrence of shopping activity on weekdays is decreasing over time. Start time and duration distributions for each activity have also changed significantly over time. The research allows preparing activity attributes for the application of an activity-based model, TASHA, such that they reflect temporal changes in travel behaviour of the GMA.

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  • Farhana Yasmin & Catherine Morency & Matthew J. Roorda, 2017. "Trend analysis of activity generation attributes over time," Transportation, Springer, vol. 44(1), pages 69-89, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:transp:v:44:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1007_s11116-015-9624-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s11116-015-9624-z
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