The problem with transport models is political abuse, not their use in planning
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 09:10
in Mathematics & Economics
Transport models are often singled out as a barrier to providing more sustainable and equitable transport services. However, abandoning transport models would most likely weaken planning, not enhance it. But getting the best out of such modelling requires transparency to overcome the increasing problem of its misuse to justify predetermined political decisions.