Estimation of Intercity Travel Pattern and Impact on Yangon-Pathein Road between Ayeyarwady Region and Yangon Region Using Call Detail Record

Abstract

Intercity trips have been understudied by researchers and public agencies in comparison to routine trips within an urban area. Currently, intercity travel demand are increasing, and a significant portion of total mileage travelled. However, traditional methods to estimate OD demands through household or roadside surveys are time consuming and expensive. An emerging alternative is passive data sources, such as anonymous cellular data. Anonymous cellular data can provide large random samples and provide results much faster and as much lower cost than travel surveys. It also has a low deployment cost, as it does not require any additional equipment. Yangon-Pathein Highway is the only available supply for the travelling between Ayeyarwady region and Yangon city. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how anonymous cellular data may be used to extract about intercity travel patterns and how the travel pattern have the impact on Yangon-Pathein Highway Road.