As transportation is a key component of economic success, it is crucial that the
transportation systems in the Lower Mainland accommodate, and shape the projected
increases in population. This paper has two main objectives. The first is to explore the
factors and variables influencing demand for automobile transportation that are unique to
the Lower Mainland of BC. General trends and statistics are explored for peak a.m.
period automobile demand. The second part of this paper looks at the policies affecting
demand for automobile transportation. Economic theory is introduced to two prominent
traffic demand management (TDM) policies: road pricing and high occupancy vehicle
(HOV) lanes. Conceptual models are proposed for both policies.
In 1993 the GVRD completed the Transport 2021 study. Using data that was
generated by the EMME2 model, empirical estimates of consumer surplus changes
(resulting from various T DM policies being implemented) are considered under a range of
elasticities. Empirical estimates of consumer surplus changes are also calculated for the
conceptual models.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:BVAU.2429/3875 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Soucie, Michelle Anne |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Relation | UBC Retrospective Theses Digitization Project [http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/retro_theses/] |
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