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Link Volume Factor Method
►Reasons to Use the Link Volume Factor Method
Trip generation will be consistent between all zones
throughout the model.
Eliminates any biases in trip distribution
Sites being studied will produce or attract a similar
amount of trips as similar land uses of similar
intensity in the modeled study area.
Removes the need to conduct iterative adjustments
to the model’s s trip generation, saving time and
effort with larger models.
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Link Volume Factor Method (Cont’d)
► Method
Estimate socioeconomic data based on developer
specifications of the project. Use rates for persons per
dwelling units and employees per 1,000 sq ft that are
acceptable to reviewers.
Input socioeconomic data representing the project into
the zonal data file.
Run the model.
Conduct a selected zone analysis of the zone(s)
corresponding to the site and save the resulting data to
the loaded network. These are the project trips.
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