The TRANSTOOLS (3) model Otto Anker Nielsen,

27/5-2011TransTools (3), Otto Anker Nielsen2DTU Transport, Technical University of Denmark History of European transport network model and data development Worldnet ETIS TransTools1 TransTools2 TEN- CONNECT ETIS+ TENtec TEN- CONNECT2 TransTools2½ TransTools3 ?

27/5-2011TransTools (3), Otto Anker Nielsen3DTU Transport, Technical University of Denmark ETIS+ TRANSTOOLS 3 link ETIS+ will be the most important data source for TRANS-TOOLS3 In general very valuable data (hopefully) But,… modellers have almost infinite desires for data –Therefore also some data work in TRANSTOOLS3

27/5-2011TransTools (3), Otto Anker Nielsen4DTU Transport, Technical University of Denmark Main model flow in TRANSTOOLS 2

27/5-2011TransTools (3), Otto Anker Nielsen5DTU Transport, Technical University of Denmark TransTools 3 - Overview 3 year project, lead by DTU Transport (1/3 2014) 1.95 Million Euro Improve and upgrade TransTools Will heavily build upon the new ETIS+ data Re-estimate the model to 2010 data

27/5-2011TransTools (3), Otto Anker Nielsen6DTU Transport, Technical University of Denmark TransTools 3 – Model interface Different purpose specific configurations of the model –Fast for strategic purpose –Mode and sector (passenger/freight) specific configurations –Detailed (slow) version Two user interfaces –Simpler stand alone interface with predefined configurations –A detailed ArcGIS Modelbuilder-based for full control and flexibility in model design =>Three model usage levels –Planners (pre-defined set-up) –Experts (changing configurations, parameters, filter criterias,…) –Researchers (changing utility functions, functional forms, stochastic elements, statistical distributions,…)

27/5-2011TransTools (3), Otto Anker Nielsen7DTU Transport, Technical University of Denmark TransTools 3 – Main Modelling tasks Re-estimate passenger demand models New freight and logistic models –Including containerized transport Tuned solution algorithms for traffic assignment (network models) Merged rail networks and new rail assignment models

27/5-2011TransTools (3), Otto Anker Nielsen8DTU Transport, Technical University of Denmark TransTools 3 – Geography Geographic scope –Extension of air transport model to include intercontinental flights –Extension of freight models to intercontinental freight Geographic resolution –More homogeneous zone system Merge very small zones Split very large zones –Explicit handling of main terminals Rail freight terminals Stations Harbours Inland waterway harbours Airports

27/5-2011TransTools (3), Otto Anker Nielsen9DTU Transport, Technical University of Denmark Consortium Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Institute for Transport Studies, Leeds (ITS) Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Rapidis (RAP) TetraPlan (TP) University of Oxford (UOXF-JG) National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) John Bates Services (JB) Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) Nouveau Espaces de Transport en Europe Application de Recherce (NEST) ETH Zürich (ETH) University of Belgrade (UB-FITE) FOMTERV (FT) AustriaTech - Federal Agency for Technological Measures Ltd. (AT)

27/5-2011TransTools (3), Otto Anker Nielsen10DTU Transport, Technical University of Denmark Different partner roles Model development Software Methodological advises Mode specific advices Validation of different European regions

27/5-2011TransTools (3), Otto Anker Nielsen11DTU Transport, Technical University of Denmark WP Overview

27/5-2011TransTools (3), Otto Anker Nielsen12DTU Transport, Technical University of Denmark Some general success criteria for TT3 Shorter run times, and (much) better convergence (less stochasticity) More thorough validation –Special WP (½ year only for validation) –Internal and external review and validation process Better documentation –Scientific documentation report –Validation report –User guide

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