| Authors: | Inger Beate Hovi, Christian Steinsland, Bo Dong, Øyvind Lothe Brunstad, Berit Grue |
| Report nr: | 1989/2023 |
| ISBN (digital version): | 978-82-480-2055-4 |
| Language: | Norwegian |
| Attachments | Full report, in Norwegian only, pdf Sammendrag, pdf |
The representation of vans is deficient in today's transportation model system in Norway, resulting in a 14% underestimation of the overall traffic volume for Norway. Vans are used for both passenger and freight transport, especially in and around major cities. The report documents efforts to establish a vehicle matrix for vans in Oslo and Akershus. The calibration basis relies on passing data from vans in Oslo's toll system. The report also includes the development of methodology related to modeling distribution routes. The starting point is the delivery positions derived from GPS data from vans used for distribution in Oslo and Akershus. The optimized routes are then validated against observed distribution routes. The method can reconstruct the observed routes to some extent, but the driver's route choice is rarely based on the fastest or shortest route to the distribution area.
