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2 TRANSPORT DEMAND FORECAST
2.1 Preparation of Present Origin/ Destination Trip Matrices
The current (present) O/D trip matrices were derived from variety of survey data collected during 2013 in the YUTRA study area. The major Household Interview Surveys (HIS) master file was prepared and validated based on a series of screenline surveys in the study area. This was the major source for study area internal-internal trips. Trips to/ from external to the study area were estimated form the cordon Roadside Interview Surveys (RIS), and added the internal trips. In addition, surveys were also conducted at Bus termini, airport, truck terminal, and at key ferry ports and railway stations. The process is complex and iterative. The complete process and the use of various transport and traffic surveys at various stages of the trip matrices development is given in .Figure 2.1.1.
Source: YUTRA Project Team Figure 2.1.1 Procedure for the Development of Current OD Matrices
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2.2 Study Area Zone System
The study area 39 townships were divided into 156 internal zones as shown in Figure 2.2.1. In addition, there are 4 zones which represent special trip generation areas representing: truck, and bus termini and Yangon International Airport. These referred to as special generator zones. Areas outside the YUTRA, are represented by 27 external zones numbered from 161~187. The summary of zone system is summarised in Table 2.2.1 and a complete list is given in Appendix 2.
Source: YUTRA Project Team Figure 2.2.1 YUTRA Study Area Zone Internal and Special Generator Zone System
Table 2.2.1 Summary of Zone System
Area Description No. of zones Internal zone CBD 17 Inner Urban Ring 29 Outer Ring 15 Northern Suburbs 13 Older Suburbs 10 South of CBD 9 New Suburbs 37 Periphery Area 26 Special generator zone Airport (Zone 77) 1 Bus termini (Zones 71 & 108) 2 Truck terminal (Zone 63) 1 External zones (additional 13 townships, and rest of Myanmar) 27 Total 187 Source: YUTRA Project Team
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2.3 Transport Demand Models
2.3.1 Introduction
The travel demand model for Yangon was developed based on the conventional four-stage demand forecast process. The key consideration in the development of the forecast model was that it should be reflective of current low car ownership, but also be able to take account of the recent ‘fast’ pace of growth in car ownership. In, addition, it should be responsive to the future growth of the city anticipated to double in population by 2035, with additional population satellite sub-centres and industrial zones proposed around the currently urbanised areas.
It was also noted that the current mode share of public transport share is healthy 60+% in the study area. The Government of Myanmar policy is to retain at least the same share of public transport through the rehabilitation of the current Myanmar commuter, suburban, and intercity rail line and also complement the upgraded railways with additional rail and road based mass transit system. The model thus developed is to be responsive to forecast patronage on the future road and rail system to assess their viability and implementation plan.
The outline steps of the 4-stage demand forecast modelling procedures and flow of data is briefly illustrated in Figure 2.3.1.
Source: YUTRA Project Team Figure 2.3.1 Travel Demand Forecast Procedure
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2.3.2 Trip End Models
The trip end models were using liner regression techniques. Separate models were developed for car available and non-car available person trip generation, and single trip attraction model for each purpose irrespective of car availability. The main reason is that trip generation rates vary by vehicle availability, and this approach would yield appropriate responsive result to the rapidly increasing car ownership.
Five trip purposes were modelled by aggregating some of the trip purposes for which insufficient data was available: These are
1. Home to work (typical journey from home to work) -
2. Home to school (trips to school or for higher education)
3. Home to other (trips including shopping, leisure, pickup / drop off);
4. Return to home; and
5. Non Home based trips (including business trips).
The general form of the 10 trip generation and five trip attraction models, and how these were adopted for the next-stage (trip distribution) was adopted is illustrated in Figure 2.3.2 and Figure 2.3.3. It should be noted that the in the case of to-home trips, the generation and attraction are transposed, as it is the home-end where vehicle availability is applied, instead at the trip origin.
Source: YUTRA Project Team Figure 2.3.2 Structure of The Trip End Model and Distribution Model for to home
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Source: YUTRA Project Team Figure 2.3.3 Structure of The Trip End Model and Distribution Model for: to Work, to School, to Other and Non-Home-Base (NHB) Trips
The equations for each purpose are detailed below.
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