URBANE Helsinki LL MASS-GT input data

These datasets are used to generate parcel demand in the Helsinki LL. The detailed description can be found below. Category Data name Data type Description Used by Network Data Zones Shape file Centroids representing the zonal network of the study area Parcel demand Parcel nodes Shape file Point vector showing the depot locations of the courier companies in the network Duration matrix .csv text Duration matrix (in seconds) between each combination of the zone Demand data Sociodemographic characteristics .csv text Population characteristics in the study area Courier market shares .csv text Market shares of the courier companies in the network Network data Zones: Represent the centroids of different zones within the study area, serving as the fundamental units for modelling and analysis in parcel demand module. Parcel nodes: Identify the locations of courier company depots within the network, essential for determining starting points for parcel deliveries in parcel demand module. Duration matrix: A matrix that provides the travel time in seconds between each pair of zones, crucial for determining travel times in demand generation and market analysis. Demand data Sociodemographic characteristics: Provide information on the population characteristics within the study area, which is used to generate parcel demand based on population distribution and behaviours. These include sociodemographic characteristics of the population such as income and household structure such as number of households and people in the study area. Courier market shares: Show the market share distribution among different courier companies, impacting the demand module by determining how parcels are allocated among various couriers.