Showing papers on "Occupancy published in 1980"

Atlanta vehicle occupancy monitoring

Abstract: This report describes the implementation of a statistically defined survey technique for collecting vehicle classification and occupancy data in the Atlanta region. The paper describes the results of a stratified, areawide survey for collecting passenger occupancy rates. The potential movement of people provided by the capacity of our roadway system is virtually an untapped resource, according to the data collected for this study. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, efforts are being made to improve the usefulness of passenger vehicles through current programs that include vanpooling, ride-sharing programs, and park-and-ride lots. The success of these ventures, which are likely to become more significant in the future, can be measured by a dependable vehicle-occupancy monitoring program. This research has proved that the Guide for Estimating Urban Vehicle Classification and Occupancy provides a statistically acceptable method to measure vehicle occupancy rates. The minimum sample requirement for determining occupancy rates by area and facility type is desirable for an annual program of this nature. (Author)

Evaluation of the fhwa vehicle classification and automobile-occupancy sampling manual

Abstract: This paper describes how the Guide for Estimating Urban Vehicle Classification and Occupancy was used to assist setting up the vehicle classification and auto occupancy survey and the results of the survey which SEMCOG conducted. The paper places principal emphasis on the practical aspects of developing the survey sampling plan and analyzing the results.

Camping and RV travel trends

Abstract: This paper summarizes the results from industry sources and several regional and national camping market surveys conducted between 1960 and 1979. Growth of the industry, together with pricing practices, energy impacts and occupancy data was also examined. By 1978, the number of inactive campers outnumbered active campers nationwide with persons less than 30 showing the greatest tendency to become inactive. Growth of the industry slowed in the 1970's, but franchised campgrounds provided an increased share of sites. A decline in campground occupancy was noted in 1979 and appeared to be correlated with gasoline shortages.

Multihospital system types: comparing costs and occupancy.

Abstract: Religious multihospital systems have significantly higher occupancy rates than investor-owned and other nonprofit systems. Comparative data also show that structural autonomy in Catholic systems is associated with significantly lower costs per day.