Trends in integrated land use/transport modeling: An evaluation of the state of the art
Rolf Moeckel
Technical University of Munich
Carlos Llorca Garcia
Technical University of Munich
Ana Tsui Moreno Chou
Technical University of Munich
Matthew Bediako Okrah
Technical University of Munich
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5198/jtlu.2018.1205
Keywords: Integrated land use transport modeling, microsimulation, software
Abstract
Integrated land-use/transport models have five decades of history of both widely recognized successful implementations and implementations that remained far behind their originally stated goals. This paper summarizes the state of the art of integrated land-use/transport modeling and reports on findings from the Symposium for the Integration of Land-Use and Transport Models in Raitenhaslach, which is near Munich, in 2016. From these sources, the paper identifies major challenges in integrated land-use/transport modeling and proposes paths that support successful implementations. Particular attention is given to the coordination of short- and long-term decisions, the technical integration of models, microscopic versus macroscopic frameworks and appropriate levels of model complexity. The paper concludes with five themes that require further research to ensure that integrated land-use/transport models will keep up with modeling needs in the future.Author Biographies
Rolf Moeckel, Technical University of Munich
Assistant Professor Department of Civil, Geo and Environmental EngineeringCarlos Llorca Garcia, Technical University of Munich
PostDoc Department of Civil, Geo and Environmental EngineeringAna Tsui Moreno Chou, Technical University of Munich
PostDoc Department of Civil, Geo and Environmental EngineeringMatthew Bediako Okrah, Technical University of Munich
PostDoc Department of Civil, Geo and Environmental EngineeringReferences
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