Land use-transport models in regional development planning

A land use-transport model of the Lowry-type is described along with several applications of the model to regional planning problems in the Toronto region of Ontario. The particular model used has several unique features. It may be disaggregated by socio-economic group, the population serving employment sub-model may be disaggregated into a number of employment sectors and transport mode-specific travel behaviour estimated. Applications of the model to public policy program formulation within the region are illustrated by three examples.