4. Case Studies

This chapter examines pertinent cases and practical applications using the models and methodologies expounded upon in the preceding three chapters. The inaugural case study concerns the UrbanFootprint transportation analysis, which furnishes a sturdy framework for land use planning, modeling, and data structuring. This enables practitioners, public agencies, and additional stakeholders to engage in more enlightened planning endeavors. The subsequent case scrutinizes using land use and transportation models in policy analysis. It involves evaluating transportation and land use policies, comparing scenario analyses under different policy conditions, and discussing their impacts on urban development. The third case focuses on the transportation planning evaluation of the metro’s regional transportation planning. Lastly, this chapter offers a temporal examination of congestion and public transportation within Urbanized Areas (UZAs) in the United States through time-series analysis. This analysis explores the temporal relationship between public transportation and congestion, providing insights into their interdependencies.