MASS-GT

an empirical model for the simulation of freight policies

Poster (2025)

Authors

Michiel de Bok Transport, Mobility and Logistics
Sebastiaan Thoen Significance
Larissa Eggers Significance
Lóránt A. Tavasszy Transport and Logistics - TPM , Transport, Mobility and Logistics
Research Group
Transport, Mobility and Logistics
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Published Date

2025

Language

English

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Research Group

Transport, Mobility and Logistics

Abstract

Very few systematic, quantitative and empirical methods exist which allow an impact assessment of urban freight solutions or policies. Especially the behavioral responses of logistic agents are difficult to include systematically in impact assessments. This is mainly due to limitations on urban freight data and absence of validated and proven simulation tools. We present an urban freight simulator: Multi-Agent Simulation System for Goods Transport (MASS-GT). MASS-GT is an agent-based model consisting of a framework of discrete choice and optimization models to describe the logistic choices of shippers, carriers, producers and consumers. The disaggregate level of detail allows the analysis of a wide variety of logistic developments and policies across all or specific logistic segments. The model was first implemented for a study area in the Netherlands and calibrated and validated using a variety of data sources.

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