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Name:
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Visiting Academic, Dr. Levinson: The Co-Evolution of Transport Networks and Land Use |
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Investigators:
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David Levinson and Robert Noland |
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Start Date:
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2006 |
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End Date:
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2007 |
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Funding Body:
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Economic and Social Research Council |
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Project Category:
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Transport Economics and Policy, Transport Modelling, Transport Planning |
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Abstract
This project will fund an eminent academic visitor to the UK for one year. Prof. David Levinson, from the University of Minnesota will conduct research on the evolution of transport networks in the UK, such as rail and road networks. This will help us to understand how these networks grow and develop over time. This requires us to understand how travellers and land developers use these networks, both in conducting travel, and in developing the land. This research will build a theoretical and empirical model, using information and data collected in the UK, that will allow us to forecast this growth in the UK. This project will develop a model of the co-evolution of networks and land use, combining what is known about transport demand, and particularly induced demand, and transport investment. This model will provide an understanding of the growth of networks and how these evolve over time.
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