PARAMETER ESTIMATION OF A UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION AND LANDUSE EQUILIBRIUM MODEL THAT IS APPLIED TO KANAZAWA CITY AND AN IMPACT ANALYSIS OF INTRODUCING LRT

Abstract

Introducing a new transportation system such as LRT (Light Rail Transit) affects the traffic and landuse in the urban area. In this study, we propose a parameter estimation method for a unified transportation and landuse equilibrium model that enables an impact analysis of introducing LRT. Then, we apply the method to Kanazawa City, estimate the parameters, and examine the applicability of the method when introducing LRT in Kanazawa City.