TRICS

TRICS (Trip Rate Information Computer System) is a database of trip rates for developments used in the United Kingdom for transport planning purposes, specifically to quantify the trip generation of new developments.

The TRICS Consortium describes TRICS as follows:

Release history
The database was established in 1989 by six county councils in South East England county councils (Dorset, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex). It is now maintained by TRICS Consortium Ltd, based in Barnet, London.

TRICS 7, a major update, was released in late 2013.

Developments


TRICS includes the following development categories:
 * 1) Retail
 * 2) Employment
 * 3) Residential
 * 4) Education
 * 5) Health
 * 6) Hotel, Food and Drink
 * 7) Leisure
 * 8) Marinas
 * 9) Golf
 * 10) Tourist Attractions
 * 11) Civic Amenity Sites
 * 12) Petrol Stations
 * 13) Car Showrooms

SAM for Travel Plans
TRICS have also developed SAM (Standard Assessment Methodology), a system to measure the effectiveness of travel plans.