Exploring Socio-Demographic and Urban Form Indices in Demand Forecasting Models to Reflect Spatial Variations: Case Study of Childcare Centres in Hobart, Australia

This study investigated whether indices for socioeconomic, demographic and urban form characteristics can reflect the overall effect of each category in a demand forecasting model. Regression equations were developed trip generation land use long day care centres (LDCC) metropolitan region Hobart, Australia, to estimate morning peak hourly private car centres. The independent variables model functions related indices, while dependent variable was per number staff or children. Findings show that using enhances performance, models based on commonly used method estimating present acceptable results just some specific sites. differences these across suburbs when generation.