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r 16 <br /> • <br /> Residential. <br /> • <br /> This section summarizes trip generation for all As expected, the single-family detached unit <br /> types of residential dwellings.Each category of has the highest generation rate per unit of all <br /> residential housing,particularly single-family residential uses. This is followed by apart- <br /> detached housing and apartments, used data merits, with retirement communities having <br /> from a wide range of units with varying sizes, the lowest rate. The rate for planned unit de- <br /> price ranges, locations and ages. Con- velopments,which has a mix of single-family. <br /> sequently,there could be as wide a variation in detached units and apartments, is in between <br /> trips generated within each category as there is these two types. Single-family detached units <br /> between different categories. As expected, have the highest rate because: 1)They are the <br /> dwelling units that were larger in size, more largest units in size and have more people and <br /> expensive or farther away from the central more vehicles per unit than any other types;2) <br /> business districts had a higher trip generation they are generally located farther away from <br /> rate per unit than those smaller in size,less ex- shopping centers,employment areas and other <br /> pensive or closer to the CED. However, other attractors than are other types; and 3) they <br /> factors such as geographic location in the have fewer alternate modes available because <br /> country and type of adjacent and nearby de- they are not as concentrated as other types of <br /> velopment also had an effect on the generation units. . <br /> rate. Thus, only the above general statement <br /> (instead of some linear relationship)concern- <br /> ing size,cost and location of dwelling unit and <br /> the income of the occupant could be made. <br /> 1 <br /> Summary of Rate Tables of the Different Types of Dwelling Units. <br /> . <br /> Type of Dwelling Unit Average Weekday Vehicle <br /> . ... Trip Ends per Unit . <br /> •- :__. . - •• . - - - Average Maximum Minimum <br /> 210 Single-Family Detached Housing 10.0 21.9 . 43 . <br /> __._ . 220 Apartment,General . . 6.1 . 12.3 0.5 -- <br /> . 221 Low-Rise Apartment 6.6 9.2 5.1 _• <br /> • 222 High-Rise Apartment . . 4.0 6.4 12 - <br /> 230 Condominium 5.2 11.8 . 0.6 <br /> • 240 Mobile Home 4.8 7.6 23 <br /> 250 Retirement Community 3.3 4.9 2.8 <br /> J - 270 Planned Unit Development 7.8 14.4 5.8 <br /> Rev.1982 <br /> I <br />