Business and Site Specific Trip Generation Methodology for Truck Trips
The goal of the study is to develop a robust methodology for estimating freight demand that is founded on sound economic theories. Since the study will involve substantial amount of data collection for each type of business analyzed, a carefully selected group of business establishments would include large-scale retail distribution centers, warehouses, agricultural, building materials and manufacturing facilities, and freight facilities such as intermodal and truck freight terminals will be targeted.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $132607.00
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Contract Numbers:
05-03
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Sponsor Organizations:
Midwest Regional University Transportation Center
University of Wisconsin
2205 Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive, Room 272
Madison, WI United States 53706 -
Performing Organizations:
University of Illinois, Chicago
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
842 West Taylor Street
Chicago, IL United States 60607 -
Principal Investigators:
Kawamura, Kazuya
- Start Date: 20040708
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- Source Data: RiP Project 9705
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Data collection; Demand; Distribution support businesses; Freight and passenger traffic; Research projects; Retail trade; Trip generation; Trucks
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Economics; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01458772
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Midwest Regional University Transportation Center
- Contract Numbers: 05-03
- Files: RiP
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 12:50PM