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The introduction of mobility rights : a first exploration through the
use of a system dynamics model
R. Ramboer and C. Macharis
Ruben Ramboer, Departement of Business Statistics and Operational Research, Free
University of Brussels, Pleinlaan 2, M233, 1050 Brussels, Belgium,
Ruben.Ramboer@ vub.ac.be Tel: 0032/2/629.22.86 & Fax: 0032/2/629.21.86.
Cathy Macharis, Departement of Business Economics and Strategic Management,
Free University of Brussels, Pleinlaan 2, M233, 1050 Brussels, Belgium,
Cathy.Macharis@ vub.ac.be Tel: 0032/2/629.22.86 & Fax: 0032/2/629.21.86.
Abstract
In this paper the socio-economic effectiveness of transferable mobility rights will be analysed
through the use of a system dynamics model. Transferable mobility rights are an innovative
solution for the mobility problems. The aim is to give a restrictive amount of rights of mobility to
the citizens in order to cope with the external effects of transport, such as congestion and
emissions. The rights are transferable and as such it can also have a redistributional effect.
Economical, social, and ecological goals are coming here together. In order to see the complex
interaction between these three dimensions and the effect of the introduction of the system of
transferable mobility rights a SD-model is developed. This model will allow to simulate the
impact of altemative policy scenarios on the system. These alternatives include the various
possible “designs” of the transferable mobility rights system (e.g. possible differentiation of the
system according to category in the general population (retired people, working people, ...) or
according to time (peak/non-peak,... ), etc.
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