THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN
MALTA NATIONAL
TRANSPORT MODEL (NTM)OBJECTIVE:OVERVIEW OF THE
MODELLING FRAMEWORKClaudia KEMPER PACHECOTransport Planner
Bs. Civil Engineering
Professional Geography Engineer
Ph.D. Environmental Science
Integrated Transport Strategy Directorate
Transport MaltaApril 2018
Joseph GALEADavid Sutton, Stephen Camilleri,
Patrick Cachia MarshTHE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Outline of the Presentation

1. Statistics About Malta
2. Background
1. Transport demand
2. Transport Supply Network
3. GIS-based modelling in Cube
Voyager Suite
4. Outputs of modelling

3. Limitations/difficulties
encountered2

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Outline of the Presentation

1. Quick Statistics About Malta
2. Background
1. Transport demand
2. Transport Supply Network
3. GIS-based modelling in Cube
Voyager Suite
4. Outputs of modelling

3. Limitations/difficulties
encountered3

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Quick Statistics About Malta
2014
Area (km2)

2025

2050

316

Population Density

1,341

1,420

1,481

Number of employees

159,952

170,891

181,680

Population
480,000
460,000
440,000
420,000

400,000
2014
Values estimated at 2015

20252050
4

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Quick Statistics About Malta
2014

2025

Total road network

2050

2,856 kmPublic Transport Network

2,612 km (all routes)

Annual PT Trips

56,725,868

59,077,000

60,729,000

Daily Trips All Modes

1,107,458

1,168,000

1,239,000

140,000
120,000
100,000
80,00060,00040,00020,00002014
Values estimated at 2015

AM Peak - Trips/Hour

2025

2050

PM Peak - Trips/Hour5

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Outline of the Presentation

1. Quick Statistics About Malta
2. Background
1. Transport demand
2. Transport Supply Network
3. GIS-based modelling in Cube
Voyager Suite
4. Outputs of modelling

3. Limitations/difficulties
encountered6

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Logical Development of the Strategy and Master Plan

National /EU Policy& Plans

Strategic
Context+Current &Future Trends

Computer
Simulation+ Future
Forecasting+

Data
Gathering•••+

Strategy=Vision
Strategic Goals
Guiding Principles+
Problem
Identification

Master Plan+

Objectives

SWOTAnalysis=Measures
Scenarios+

Testing
Measures&Scenariosin ModelIn accordance with DG-REGIO and JASPERS guidance notes
Process continuously supported and reviewed by JASPERSTechnical support by INECO / Systematica consortium

Master Plan=Prioritizationof Measures

7

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Outline of the Presentation

1. Quick Statistics About Malta
2. Background
1. Transport demand
2. Transport Supply Network
3. GIS-based modelling in Cube
Voyager Suite
4. Outputs of modelling

3. Limitations/difficulties
encountered8THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Transport DEMAND
Employees density

Population density

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Outline of the Presentation

1. Quick Statistics About Malta
2. Background
1. Transport demand
2. Transport Supply Network
3. GIS-based modelling in Cube
Voyager Suite
4. Outputs of modelling

3. Limitations/difficulties
encountered10

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Modelling Software INPUT:
Characteristic of the roads

11THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Transportation SUPPLY

Public Transport Network (PT)Road Network (HW)12Sample: Pembroke area

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Outline of the Presentation

1. Quick Statistics About Malta
2. Background
1. Transport demand
2. Transport Supply Network
3. GIS-based modelling in Cube
Voyager Suite
4. Outputs of modelling

3. Limitations/difficulties
encountered13

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Cube Voyager Suite Key features (Citilabs)

14

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Modelling Software Demonstration:
Final Model Framework

15

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Outline of the Presentation

1. Quick Statistics About Malta
2. Background
1. Transport demand
2. Transport Supply Network
3. GIS-based modelling in Cube
Voyager Suite
4. Outputs of modelling

3. Limitations/difficulties
encountered16

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Modelling Software Demonstration:
Example of Road Network Layer

17

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Comparison – ‘Base Year’ 2014 AM Peak

Volume-demand/Capacity
at AM peak hour18THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Comparison – ‘Do Minimum’ Year 2020 AM Peak

Volume-demand/Capacity
at AM peak hour19THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Comparison – ‘Do Minimum’ Year 2025 AM Peak

Volume-demand/Capacity
at AM peak hour

20THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Comparison – ‘Do Minimum’ Year 2050 AM Peak

Volume-demand/Capacity
at AM peak hour21THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Final Deliverables
2050 StrategyVision
Strategic Goals
Guiding Principles
Targets2025 Master Plan
Operational Objectives
Sector Measures
Appraisal of Measures
Appraisal of Policy Scenarios
Environmental Considerations
Preferred OptionTargets, Delivery and Timelines
MonitoringConclusion
22

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Final Deliverables - Supporting Documents
Existing Conditions
ReportBase Year Model
ReportForecasting Report
Strategic
EnvironmentalAssessment
Technical User
ManualAdditional Data
Report23

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Contents of the Presentation

1. Quick Statistics About Malta
2. Background
1. Data -> Outputs
2. Transport demand
3. Transport Supply Network
4. GIS-based modelling in Cube
Voyager Suite
5. Outputs of modelling

3. Limitations/difficulties
encountered24THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

Limitations/difficulties encountered•Tourism’s impact in Malta• Limitation of the academic and research staff since there
is only one University in Malta•How to deal with different results from different Models•GDP forecasting (from different entities)•Difficulties on insufficiently accuracy dataset•Data estimation since was no clear where people
working and living•Moving of resources from the organizations
25

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY & TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

http://www.transport.gov.mt/transport-strategies/strategies-policiesactions/national-transport-strategy-and-master-planclaudia.kemper@transport.gov.mt

Thank you26