Expanding the analysis scope of a MATSim transport simulation by integrating the FEATHERS activity-based demand model

Abstract

MATSim is an agent-based transport simulation model. In contrast to a pure dynamic traffic assignment (DTA) model, MATSim is more an agent-based transport than simulation model. which In contrast to a pure dynamic assignment model, can react to choice dimensions route choice, is the only choice treated traffic by a typical DTA. (DTA) Simulating the MATSim mobility can to more choice dimensions than during route choice, which the only choice treated by a represent typical DTA. the mobility and react activity participation of individuals the whole day, is MATSim can additionally mode Simulating choice, departure time and activity participation individuals during the whole day, in MATSim can additionally represent This mode choice, time choice, and other decisions of and is, therefore, policy-sensitive terms of these choice dimensions. allows for departure the analysis of choice, and other decisions and is, therefore, policy-sensitive in terms of these choice dimensions. This allows for the analysis of a wide scope of policies. MATSim can, however, not model the choice of the sequence of activity participation nor the choice of a activity wide scope of policies. MATSim can, however, not model choice part of the of activity participation nor of participation as such. Also, choices of locations are not the typically of sequence the modeling scope. Interventions into the the choice transport activity participation such. Also, choices of locations typically part changes of the modeling scope. Interventions into the transport and land-use systems as may, however, be substantial such are that not they can effect in behavior in terms of these choices. To allow and land-use systems may, however, be substantial such that they can effect changes in behavior in terms of these choices. allow for the assessment of such reactions, the FEATHERS activity-based demand model is coupled with MATSim. This paper To explores for the assessment such reactions, the FEATHERS activity-based demand model is of coupled with MATSim. This paper explores different options of of integration and describes the development steps of the integration FEATHERS and MATSim. different options of integration and describes the development steps of the integration of FEATHERS and MATSim.