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Modelling and forecasting using the National Transport Model

Table of contents

  • Introduction
  • Structure of the National Transport Model (NTM)
  • Modelling the demand for travel
  • Modelling road traffic
  • Modelling passenger rail demand
  • Modelling congestion and emissions
  • Presenting the modelling results as a range
  • Key forecasting inputs
  • Representing the 10 Year Plan
  • Local Transport policies
  • Results
  • Reasons for differences between forecasts
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