Construction of freight transport model for transport planning in urban agglomerations

The article presents the principles of freight transport model for transport planning in urban agglomerations construction. We presented one of the concept for its preparation and necessary assumptions, which should be adopted on conceptual stage. We show the example of freight model for Warsaw agglomeration, which was prepared under the Warsaw Travel Household Survey 2015. We presented formal record of the model with its implementation in the environment PTV VISUM. We characterized the network model and demand model and presented the issues of the model calibration. Developed model is a fully featured tool for modelling of travels of heavy goods vehicles in the area of Warsaw agglomeration. In addition, in accordance to the cooperation with the model of passenger traffic in the individual and public transport, as well as the model of bicycle traffic, it is an integral part of a comprehensive tool for modelling, analysis and evaluation of mobility behaviour of Warsaw agglomeration inhabitants, as well as business entities located in this area. Calibrated model of freight traffic for the existing situation is the basis for the implementation of traffic forecasts, which are analyses the state of the transport system in the future.