TRUCK TRIP GENERATION DATA

This synthesis report will be of interest to state transportation departments and their staffs, as well as to the consultants that work with them in the areas of truck trip generation. Its objective is to identify available data and to provide a balanced assessment of the state of the practice in meeting the needs for and uses of these data by transportation engineers, travel demand modelers, and state and federal transportation planners. The synthesis was accomplished through a review of recent literature and a survey of representatives from state transportation agencies. The data collected in the study are summarized and presented in appendices for use by practitioners. This report presents a summary of key issues that affect the collection and use of truck trip generation data. Conclusions and suggestions for future study are also provided.