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How to estimate ridership for a transit line — a practical, end-to-end guide

Estimating ridership is the single most important early exercise in mass transit planning. A realistic ridership estimate tells you whether a scheme is worth designing, what level of service you should provide, and whether further investment in full demand modelling is warranted. This guide explains how to estimate ridership using both simple, defensible methods and […]

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How to Build a Transportation (Travel Demand) Model: A Practitioner’s Guide

A transportation (travel demand) model is a quantitative framework that forecasts how people and goods move through a region under different land-use and network scenarios. Done well, a model becomes a decision engine: it helps test road and transit projects, pricing policies, and growth plans before spending real money. This guide covers when you actually

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