working paper

The Activity-Based Approach

Publication Date

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

Abstract

In the next section, a summary and critique of the convention trip-based approach is presented, followed by an overview of activity-based approaches, focusing on how these approaches address the various limitations of the conventional model. This is followed by a  review of representative examples of activity-based approaches, including several perhaps best considered as contributions to understanding travel behavior, and several oriented toward direct application in forecasting and policy analysis. Some summary comments are then provided including an assessment of the future of both trip-based and activity-based approaches.

Suggested Citation
Michael G. McNally (2000) The Activity-Based Approach. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-00-16, UCI-ITS-AS-WP-00-4. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/94c6r9fr.