Helping us understand how the region can meet its goals through changes within an integrated transport system
Documents
Agent Based Model (ABM) Report for Transport East - Full Version: Full document of the first phase of our ABM development
Agent Based Model (ABM) Report for Transport East - Summary: Summary the first phase of the our ABM development
Stage 1 Report - summary of technical evidence base: Report focuses on understanding the role of transport in delivering social, economic and environmental goals.
Regional Evidence Base: Regional Evidence Base that informed the development of our Transport Strategy.
BERTIE is an Agent Based Modelling platform to provide transport insight in the East
BERTIE (BEhaviouR & Transport: Impact & Equity), developed with ARUP, is a powerful tool that provides valuable data across multiple transport modes. It helps Transport East answer questions, test assumptions, and generate insights that reflect real-life travel choices.
This supports better decision-making for the East’s future transport needs.
BERTIE visualises the road and public transport networks within the East, connecting them to model multimodal trips. Each trip can include multiple legs, using different modes of transport.
The map below illustrates how BERTIE visualises current transport options and connections across the East.
We tested several different scenarios to show a range of possible outcomes on top of the 2040 base model. We looked at:
- EV uptake: to look into the most likely and best-case uptake levels for the population and the implications for transport beyond carbon reductions
- Active mode improvement: to understand what happens if we boost the attractiveness of walking and cycling
- Changing the cost of driving: to understand who would be most impacted by any changes and what mitigations may need to be considered
- Combination scenario: which let us combine all the above to see what the impact of multiple policy changes would have
Running a large number of highly detailed simulations within BERTIE leads to a wealth of insights which can help shape our Transport Strategy and support local authorities make effective decisions.
If you have any questions about the transport insight BERTIE has or can provide, please contact us.
Documents
Agent Based Model (ABM) Report for Transport East - Full Version: Full document of the first phase of our ABM development
Agent Based Model (ABM) Report for Transport East - Summary: Summary the first phase of the our ABM development
Stage 1 Report - summary of technical evidence base: Report focuses on understanding the role of transport in delivering social, economic and environmental goals.
Regional Evidence Base: Regional Evidence Base that informed the development of our Transport Strategy.