An Application and Validation of Equilibrium Trip Assignment Methods

Michael Florian
Michael Florian
Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Sang Nguyen
Sang Nguyen
Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Michael Florian

Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada

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Sang Nguyen

Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada

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Published Online:1 Nov 1976https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.10.4.374

Abstract

We describe an application of an equilibrium trip assignment method to the 1970 road network of the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We discuss in detail the validity of the method. The results are encouraging and demonstrate the suitability of the method for planning purposes.

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