Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
18. Uluslararası Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi, Ankara, Türkiye, 16 - 17 Aralık 2023, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.40-47
Abstract: Nowadays, the urban population is increasing day by day. People who want to reach better
living conditions migrate from rural areas to urban areas. This trend is the most apparent reason for the
increasing number of vehicles in urban areas. Along with globalization, trade has also developed, and
this situation has brought roads full of freight vehicles. Although freight vehicles have a minimal share
in the vehicle composition compared to passenger vehicles, they are very effective in traffic congestion
due to their size and frequency of travel and bring many pollution-related problems, noise, and road
safety. This situation increases the importance attributed to freight transport by decision-makers and
makes it essential to understand different modeling approaches. In this study, different modeling
approaches will be explained, and a new descriptor proposed in the context of policymaking will be
evaluated.
Keywords: Freight Transport, Traffic, Transportation Modeling, Policymaking.