Multi-modal freight model for distance-based HGV charging
Overview
Background & policy context:
The model will be a modified version of the MDST freight model currently licensed to DTLR. The model will be capable of analysing the impacts of changes to all policies and economic conditions which the current model is capable of analysing. However the modified model will use a more disaggregated breakdown of HGV type and will also be able to simulate the impact of distance-based road user charging for HGVs, where the user-input road charge may be differentiated by area type, road type and/or specific road link, and by HGV type as above.
Objectives:
The objective of this consultancy is to develop a model of UK road and rail freight traffic, based on a real-world representation of the transport network, which is capable of simulating the impact of a variety of economic conditions and highly disaggregated policy variables, including distance charging, on freight traffic for current and future years.
Methodology:
Creation of a computer programme/ modelling tool.
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