A blended learning course, including short course, Brisbane 14-15 July 2011
Understand the use of strategic models for transport planning.
Forecasts from strategic transport models have the potential to provide transport planners and managers with a quantified understanding of current and future transport conditions and also to forecast the likely effects of transport policies and strategies.
This course provided an overview of strategic modelling for transport planning, including a background to four-step modelling and practical applications. The course was presented using a blended learning approach, combining pre-reading and exercises, together with an intensive two-day face-to-face short course.
Key Benefits
This course aimed to help professionals in transport understand conceptual and applied aspects of strategic models for transport planning and participants will be helped to understand principles, applications, issues and use of the results. During the course participants can expect to:
- learn the key concepts and applications of strategic models for transport planning
- understand current practices and developments in transport modelling
- gain an awareness of some of the practical issues through real-world examples
- learn how to interpret and understand model outputs and results
- understand current and future trends and developments
- know where to turn for more information and help.
Course Units
Unit 1. Transport Planning & Modelling: Context of transport modelling, Transport planning process, The 4-Step transport model and data needs, Success factors from a client’s perspective.
Unit 2. Trip Generation: Trip generation regression analysis, Trip generation category analysis, Trip attraction models, Zenith/Omnitrans demonstration.
Unit 3. Trip Distribution: Trip distribution model approaches, Growth factor models, The gravity model for trip distribution, Calibrating a gravity model.
Unit 4. Mode Choice: Mode choice models: building blocks, Generalised cost concept, The logit formulation, Data needs and how to collect it, CUBE demonstration.
Unit 5. Assignment Models: Basic rules of traffic assignment, The concept of flow-delay relationships, An overview of assignment methods, Calibrating assignment models, Use of strategic models in research.
Unit 6. Model Calibration: Model calibration and validation, Performance measures most commonly used in calibration, Interpreting calibration and validation results, Saturn case study.
Unit 7. Freight Modelling: Why is freight modelling needed? Approaches to freight modelling, Data needs for modelling freight.
Unit 8. Evaluation of Options: Evaluation methodologies, The use of model outputs for benefit-cost analysis, Dealing with risk and uncertainty.
What have previous attendees said?
“Happy with time for theory and practical sessions. Will recommend to colleagues.”
“Fully satisfied with objectives and structure. Right level. Two days good.”
“Pre-work invlauable, critical part of the course – very good course material and handbook.”
comments about the blended learning approach:
“Worked well.” “Good mix.” “Pre-work beneficial.” “More effective than just face-to-face.”
“Really liked.” “Good way to get people thinking.”
Faculty
Professor Phil Charles from the University of Queensland, has been responsible for developing and implementing transport strategy and policy initiatives across Australia in government, as a consultant, researcher and educator.
Professor Luis Ferreira also from the University of Queensland, has a strong multi-modal teaching, research and management background encompassing road and rail, freight and passenger transport.
Guest presenters
Philip Sayeg, Policy Appraiosal Services
Tim Veitch, Veitch Lister Consulting
A/Prof Adam Pekol, Adam Pekol Consulting
Tracey Pershouse, AECOM
Teck Chin, TMR Modelling Data & Analysis Centre
A/Prof Neil Sipe, Griffith University
Previous courses
Strategic Models for Transport Planning 25-26 August 2010
Modelling for Transport Planning 1-3 October 2008
Modelling for Transport Planning 5-7 September and 21-23 March 2007
Transport and Traffic Planning Models: an introduction 20–22 June 2005
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