NTL Record

Title FHWA travel analysis framework : development of VMT forecasting models for use by the Federal Highway Administration
Record ID 54493
Personal Name
Creator
Pickrell, Don; Pace, David; Wishart, Jacob
Source 31p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publisher John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publication Date 20140512
Language English
Abstract This document details the process that the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe) used to develop travel forecasting models for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The purpose of these models is to allow FHWA to forecast future changes in passenger and freight vehicle use (as measured by the number of vehicle-miles traveled, or VMT) that is likely to occur in response to predicted demographic trends and changes in future economic conditions. These models also provide estimates of the volumes of gasoline, diesel, and other fuels consumed by motor vehicles, which are derived from its projections of future vehicle travel and fuel economy.1 Forecasts of VMT developed using this model will inform and support the development of future Federal transportation planning and policy.
Rosap ID dot:12153
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12153
TRT Terms Vehicle miles of travel; Traffic measurement; Economic models; Forecasting; Traffic estimation; Traffic forecasting; Travel demand
Classification NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - PLANNING AND POLICY;
NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Travel Demand;
NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE;
NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Economic Impacts;
NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Freight Economics and Finance
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1554441
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/54000/54400/54493/vmt_model_dev.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository