Freight Modelling : Data Issues , Survey Methods , Demand and Network Models

The paper discusses requirements for freight modelling and presents specific approaches concerning freight surveys, demand and network modelling, rail freight optimisation and freight assignment including: • Surveying methods for collecting road based demand data. • WIVER/VISEVA: a demand modelling system for urban and regional commercial transport. • SPIN: a multimodal network model for intermodal freight transport in Europe. • VISUM Cargo: a tool for optimising rail freight transport • Freight assignment: discussion of unimodal and intermodal assignment