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.