EN251-2511/2013 BRIAN MAHEHU KAGONDU

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE

AND TECHNOLOGY
NAME: BRIAN MAHEHU KAGONDU

REGISTRATION NUMBER: EN251-2511/2013

UNIT NAME: TRANSPORT ENGINEERING 1

UNIT CODE: ECE 2318

TASK: ASSIGNMENT 2
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TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MODELS ARE IMPORTANT IN BOTH

URBAN AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. DISCUSS THE ROLE PLAYED BY
THIS MODEL:
(A)IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(B)IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Models are a simplified representation of a part of reality. Transportation demand
models are structures used so as to represent the intended design of a transport
network. Transportation demand modeling is the technical process of determining
how much demand for transportation services that is, traffic or trips, the region
should expect in the future based on changing conditions.
A.IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Rural development is the process of improving the quality of life and
economic well-being of people living in relatively isolated and sparsely populated
areas.
Transportation demand models affects the above in the following ways:
1. Transport extends the range of sources of supply of goods to be consumed in
an area, making it possible for users to get resources at cheaper prices and
higher quality.
2. The use of more efficient systems of supply results in an increase in the total
amount of goods available for consumption. Thus, the inhabitants of this
rural area are able to make profits and grow.
3. It leads to development of settlements as the transport network being
developed makes access to the interior of this rural areas much easier. Now
development of this area can be hastened and make the regions more
productive.
4. It leads to change of location of some of activities. This include
administrative centres. This could be as a result of establishment of zone
centroids.
5. The design road of good road networks is carried out and thus ease the
transport means of various commodities from rural areas.
B.URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Urban development is the social, cultural, economic and physical development of
cities, as well as the underlying causes of these processes. Urban development
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should be guided by a sustainable planning and management vision

that promotes interconnected green space, a multi-modal transportation system,
and mixed-use development. Transportation demand models affect urban
development in the following in the following ways
1. Helps to ease congestion. The traffic flow is improved and as a result
economic activities can continue much swiftly and more productively.
2. It helps in identifying the creation of new by passes and outering roads. This
helps to reduce traffic congestion to the central business district.
3. Identifications of missing links. This helps to identify routes that need to be
established for ease of traffic flow within a town. Also, to help cut down
costs of transport for longer distances travelled whereas a shorter route can
be developed.
4. Administration of an area. This is improved as most transport models follow
a centroid zoning system whereby the minimum cost paths are established
and found to traverse this areas. Hence, administration zones are best suited
at this points as they offer flexibility to areas within the zone.
REFERENCES
1. https://www.asla.org/sustainableurbandevelopment.aspx.
2. Introduction to Transportation Engineering
3. Transportation Engineering by Steve and Laat.