Transportation Planning Theory and Methods - (Second Edition)

Author: Lu Huapu
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book systematically elaborates on the fundamental theories and methods of transportation planning and introduces the latest research findings in the field of transportation planning both domestically and internationally. The main contents include transportation surveys, traffic generation and attraction, traffic distribution, mode split, discrete choice models, traffic assignment and its extended models, combined models, dynamic traffic analysis, planning scheme evaluation, sustainable transportation systems, and the application of the aforementioned theories. The book is characterized by its novel content, comprehensive system, profound theories, clear explanations, strong systematicity, and emphasis on theoretical application, fully reflecting the latest research findings and development trends in the field of transportation planning. This book can be used as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in transportation planning and transportation engineering programs in higher education institutions (the basic part of the book can be selected for undergraduate teaching), and it is also a valuable reference for engineering technicians engaged in transportation planning and design.