Modelling transport in interaction with the economy

This article presents a dynamic, interregional model about the economy, transport, infrastructure and other regional features. Its main characteristic is the interaction between transport and economy. In this respect the model differs from other transport models, where mostly either the economy influences transport or transport influences the economy. The simulation of time paths, the use of statistical data and the estimation of the coefficients of the model are explained. The model has been applied to the 40 regions of the Netherlands, resulting in long-term simulations of transport and economy on the basis of some policy scenarios. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.