Freight Movement Model (FMM)
| Use | Produces estimates and forecasts of freight movements at a small area (travel zone) level to complement personal and work travel data and complete the picture of the whole transport task |
| Method | The FMM is made up of production, distribution, loading and assignment models. The first three models are undertaken in the FMM Module which is run in Excel and the last model (Assignment) is run in EMME or in Cube-Voyager |
| Size | Trip matrix of 1,139 by 1,139 travel zones. Trip matrix of 83 by 83 freight areas |
| Scope | Trips made within the GMA and especially identified external zones |
| Output | Origin and Destination road tonnages at the freight area level,
i.e. SLA-based internal freight areas, special generators and external
freight areas (83 x 83 matrix) Origin and Destination of rigid and articulated truck trips at the travel zone level (1139 x 1139 matrix) |
| Geographic Coverage | Greater Metropolitan Area (GMA) of Sydney which includes the Sydney Statistical Division, Newcastle Statistical Sub-Division and Illawarra Statistical Division |
| Geographic Level | Travel Zone, SLA and other freight areas based on the 2001 Geography. Outputs can be converted into 2006 travel zones on request |
| Reference Period | The final data will be available for the base year (2006) and for forecast years 2011, 2016, 2021, 2026 and 2031 |
| Variables | Origin and Destination zone Vehicle type (rigid and articulated trucks) Time period (AM-peak period, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.; Inter-peak period, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; PM-peak period, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Evening period, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.) |
| Products Available | (As of October 2008) Interim travel zone trip matrices for rigid and articulated truck trips for all time periods for the base year 2006 and forecast years 2011, 2016, 2021, 2026 and 2031 |
| Copyright/Disclaimer | TDC data is covered by crown copyright. While all care is taken in producing and publishing TDC data, no responsibility is taken or warranty made with respect to the accuracy of any information, data or representation. The authors (incl. copyright owners) and publishers expressly disclaim all liability in respect of anything done or omitted to be done and the consequences upon reliance of the contents of this information |
