Transport modelling
Assessing potential policy effects with state-of-the-art transport models.
Transport modelling and traffic management
From accommodating urban growth to reducing congestion and improving traffic flow and road safety, cities and regions worldwide face increasingly complex mobility challenges. Understanding how new developments, mobility policies and traffic management measures affect daily travel behaviour is essential for making well-founded decisions. At Goudappel, we help policymakers and traffic engineers understand these effects before measures are implemented. Combing transport modelling, mobility data and more than 60 years of expertise, we provide insights needed to develop effective, sustainable, and people-centred mobility systems.
Our expertise
Understanding your needs
Every city and region faces unique mobility challenges — from improving accessibility and reducing emissions to managing traffic growth in urban areas. We support public authorities, transport agencies, and consultancy partners with reliable insights into the effects of policy, spatial and infrastructural measures on mobility and accessibility.
Whether you want to evaluate the impact of a low-emission zone, redesign a busy intersection, or develop a long-term mobility strategy, Goudappel provides the models and expertise to guide your decisions.
Dutch market leader in transport modelling
The Netherlands has a long tradition of mobility planning. There has long been a need for smart, data-driven insight into them impact of measures before implementation. That is exactly where transport models step in. Transport models give a multimodal view of transport networks, covering cars, public transport, cycling and walking, to predict how future measures affect traffic flows and safety
As the Dutch market leader in transport modelling, Goudappel offers more than 60 years of experience in understanding and forecasting mobility. By providing these insights before implementation, transport models enable traffic engineers and policymakers to make well-founded decisions.
We offer a range of proven modelling tools and platforms:
- OmniTRANS Powered by Bentley OpenPaths – a powerful, flexible and user-friendly platform for building, adapting, and managing your own transport models, supported by our experts.
- Quick scan modelling provides quick, high-level insights into current traffic conditions and the potential effects of measures, without the need for your own model.
- Hub Dynamics – a simulation tool developed in VISSIM that visualises how design choices or policy interventions affect traffic flow at and around transport hubs.
- OmniTRANS Emissions – quantifies the impact of policy measures on CO₂ and particulate matter emissions, helping authorities assess environmental effects.
Together, these tools give a comprehensive understanding of how mobility systems function — today and in the future.
Effective traffic management: from real-time to 30 years ahead
Smooth and safe traffic operations depend on timely, data-driven decisions. Goudappel provides strategic, tactical, and operational traffic management solutions — from near real-time to 30 years ahead.
We analyse current conditions and simulate future scenarios across all modes of transport: walking, cycling, public transport and car traffic. By identifying bottlenecks early, we help you choose the most effective measures — from infrastructure improvements to innovative mobility concepts.
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International collaboration
Goudappel works with international local-based partners and research institutes to exchange knowledge and develop innovative mobility solutions. Together we combine our Dutch expertise in transport modelling and management with the local knowledge of our partners. With advice tailored to the local contextlocal-fitting advice, we help regions across Europe and beyond move towards smarter, cleaner, and safer mobility systems.
