Exploring Induced Travel Effects from Other Projects

Team: Jamey Volker Ph.D., Susan Handy Ph.D., Keuntae Kim Ph.D., Kevin Hernandez Rios

Description: The project aims to investigate the induced travel effects of categories of roadway expansions not currently covered by the California Induced Travel Calculator (Calculator) maintained by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation, including minor arterials, interchanges, on- and off-ramps, and non-general-purpose facilities. Researchers will conduct a comprehensive review of the peer-reviewed literature and the best practices currently employed by practitioners. If possible the researcher will also develop recommendations for estimating induced vehicle miles traveled (VMT) from those facilities using an elasticity-based approach and incorporate that functionality into the California Induced Travel Calculator.