One theme of the LTT-sponsored Modelling Forum to be held in London on 10 June is the challenges to modelling presented by Delivering a Sustainable Transport Strategy and an article in this supplement considers the role that modelling carbon emissions is playing in modern transport policy... continue
According to transport modelling consultant Peter Davidson a sea change is currently underway concerning our ability to effectively model parking.... continue
The modelling of the potential climate change impacts of transport decisions is becoming an ever-more important topic, says Chris Ferrary, an associate at consultant Steer Davies Gleave. “It... continue
Sometimes as modellers we become a bit blinkered about what is really important to include, or include in detail, in our models. For example, many models still treat the morning peak and the home-to-work... continue
In the last two years, policy makers have embraced the argument that improving the reliability of public transport is just as critical as reducing congestion, says Yaron Hollander, a principal consultant at Steer Davies Gleave. A... continue
Despite the growing interest that cycling (and, to a lesser extent, walking) is receiving from politicians and transport planners, little has so far been done to model the impact of these non-motorised modes, says Thomas Friderich, vice president sales... continue
According to consultant Arup, the ability to model the carbon dioxide emissions of transport has become much more sophisticated in recent years but the use of such models to estimate... continue
Nieuwegein is a small city of 61,000 people located close to Utrecht in The Netherlands. It was created in 1971 for the expanding population of Utrecht by merging... continue
According to Paul Smith, a principal at transport consultancy Scott Wilson, modelling in a world of economic hardship is presenting unique challenges to the modelling community. “People just don’t know what is going on,” he says. “Uncertainty is the key issue.”... continue
TRL Software has announced the launch of the Japanese version of OSCADY Pro, which will be available to Japanese customers from local distributor FORUM8. OSCADY-Pro is a phase-based traffic signal optimisation program that makes use of a number of unique optimisation techniques and can either be... continue
The key recommendation of a new report into multimodal travel time variability commissioned by the DfT is that: “There is a need for a major new study into the valuations of variability, investigating both the question of how information on variability is presented to respondents and how it... continue
Consultant Colin Buchanan has modelled cyclists and powered two-wheelers for the first time in London as part of an operational VISSIM model built to DTO (Dublin Transport Office) standards. “Today cyclists and powered two-wheelers are increasingly present in large numbers in the central... continue
Matthew Juckes has been appointed to lead Braidwood Associates’ new office in New Jersey in the USA. Juckes joins the... continue
According to Anan Allos, a director at consultant Atkins, the way that modelling data is collected could soon change dramatically as the collection of... continue
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