Guidance

TAG: bespoke mode choice models

Information on the procedures and documentation required for the use of bespoke mode choice models in transport appraisals.

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TAG bespoke mode choice models

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Supplementary transport appraisal guidance discussing the development of bespoke mode choice models as part of the transport demand model.

Bespoke modelling, while not generally used and costly, may be necessary:

  • for appraisal of new modes or new characteristics
  • for appraisal of schemes in areas where traveller behaviour may be substantially different from national norms or values from other existing models
  • when the transfer of an entire model system from another area could be considered, only if model transfer is appropriate

The transport appraisal guidance ‘M2 variable demand modelling’ supplies cases where it is judged that a bespoke mode choice model was most appropriate approach.

Published 29 October 2013