Activity-Based Models

Activity-Based Models (ABMs) are methods used to understand and predict individual travel behavior by examining daily activities, such as work, shopping, or leisure, rather than just trip patterns. They focus on how people plan their days, choose locations, and decide travel times based on their needs and schedules. By modeling these activities and their relationships, ABMs offer a more accurate and detailed picture of transportation demand, helping planners design better infrastructure, reduce congestion, and promote efficient mobility solutions suited to real-life human behaviors.