The connection between behavioral travel demand models and the geometry of the metropolitan transport network is described, followed by the consideration of fractal geometry as a means of studying a wide range of phenomena, including highway networks. Then a fractal analysis is undertaken of the classes of roads in metropolitan Boston, Massachusetts. This analysis yields one exemplary new insight into travel behavior: a phase shift between highway systems and major and local road systems indicating different trip purposes and scales for analysis.


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    Title :

    Network Underpinnings of Behavioral Travel Demand


    Subtitle :

    Fractal Analysis of Boston's Transportation System


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


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    Publication date :

    2006-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English