Modeling demand for deliveries by cargo bicycles in the Old Town of Kraków

A simulation model demonstrates high accuracy in predicting demand for cargo bicycle deliveries in Kraków's Old Town, offering a tool to optimize logistics in restricted motorized traffic areas. The study builds on the four-step transport demand modeling approach, incorporating unique procedures for generating delivery requests. Implemented in Python, this model can guide decisions on loading point placement and the number of bicycles needed, addressing key urban mobility challenges in historic districts like those protected as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Naumov, V., Vasiutina, H., & Solarz, A. (2021). Modeling demand for deliveries by cargo bicycles in the Old Town of Kraków. Transportation Research Procedia, 52, 11–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2021.01.003