TREMOVE

TREMOVE is a model for calculating policy effects, specifically the effects of transport and environmental policies in the transport sector. The model calculates transport demand, modal shifts, fleet composition, vehicle purchase decisions, emissions, and the welfare effect for policy questions (e.g. pricing policies, public transport pricing, emission standards, subsidies for cleaner vehicles etc). The model covers both passenger and freight transport in 31 countries for the period 1995 - 2030.

The first TREMOVE model was developed in 1997-1998 by KU Leuven and DRI and was intended as an analytical tool to support the second European Auto-Oil programme.

Since 2002, TML further developed the model for DG ENV. Among other things, TREMOVE was used to evaluate new standards for vehicle emissions (Euronorms), road pricing, and CO₂ policies for transport. We also used the model to calculate measures related to seagoing vessels, including exhaust gas cleaning (NOx, particulates), fuel quality (SO2), and use of shore-based power.

In 2006-2007, the model was thoroughly reviewed and updated. This included expanding the regional coverage to 31 countries and extending the time horizon to 2030. We also applied new calculation methods in the emissions module.

Recent projects (TREMOVE SCP-CAR) include the impact of eco-taxation and a scrap premium on transport emissions and the economy. TREMOVE was extended with a new module that maps material flows (production and waste) from road transport. The latest version is TREMOVE v3.1, available from the European Commission's JRC.

In 2009 - 2010, TREMOVE was thoroughly revamped, especially updating the input data. This project resulted in the latest versions, v3.3.2 and v3.3.2 alt, with the two versions corresponding to their use in the i-TREN project (3.3.2: iTREN Reference, 3.3.2 alt: Integrated).

In addition to the European model, we also developed a Belgian and a Flemish version.