Topics

The link between economic development and levels of both freight and passenger transport

Issues surrounding the direction of causation between the two, specifically the differences between demand led and supply led effects

Research on the topic of the impact of transport improvements and economic development in order to assess the actual impact of transport on economic growth

Alternative approaches to generating a forecast of demand for existing, new or improved services

Issues surrounding asking people how they or the public would react to new or improved transport services and the problems that will occur

Methods for identifying trends and projecting demand for existing services when no major changes are expected

Methods for forecasting demand when significant change is expected in the economic and social environment

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