Economics and Pricing
We apply the latest developments in economic theory to traffic and transport policy at Flemish, Belgian, and European level. An important basis here is our thorough knowledge of numerical equilibrium models for determining the welfare costs of transport measures.
Recente projecten
Monitoring the shift to zero-emission vehicles in Europe
TML is working on Key Performance Indicators for tracking the transition to zero-emission passenger cars and vans.
AutoWal
Which variables and actors influence the automobility system in Wallonia?
Market readiness of zero-emission heavy duty vehicles and related infrastructure
How many electric and hydrogen powered trucks will drive on European roads by 2030?
The cycling economy in Belgium
What is the economic impact of the Belgian cycling sector?
Requirements for efficient and sustainable cross-border use of car rentals
How can a possible EU initiative improve the efficiency of the international car rental market?
Memorandum advising truck levy tariff structure and memorandum on tariff erosion
Commissioned by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, TML checked whether proposed fare structures meet the re...
Mobility budget Hasselt-Leuven
How to encourage the use of a range of mobility services through a mobility budget for city residents?
Container Terminal Athus
TML prepared a European subsidy file with a social cost-benefit analysis of the expansion of Container Terminal Athus.
Impact assessment: weights and dimensions of heavy duty vehicles
TML studied a possible revision of the European legal framework for maximum authorised weights and dimensions of certain road...
Study about incentives given by mobility taxation
TML investigated which factors affect the mobility choices of Flemings.
Update SCBA Rail Gent-Terneuzen: methodology
TML cast a methodological preview on the update of the SCBA for the rail upgrade in the Ghent-Terneuzen port area.
Revision W&D Directive
TML participated in the ex-post evaluation of Directive 96/53 for Weights and Dimensions of Road Vehicles.
Impact assessment of policy measures on harmonised River Information Services
What are the economic, social, and environmental impacts of a possible new European directive around River Information Services?
The European market for combined transport
TML presents an overview of the European market for combined freight transport (road-rail and road-inland waterway).
The affordability of car use in the future
TML examined the potential impact on the affordability of car use of current European policies and proposals in the Fit for 5...
The second-hand market of electric cars in the EU
What effects does the electrification of transport have on company fleets in Europe?
PTW (powered two-wheelers) modelling study
What is the impact of powered two-wheelers on the environment, mobility, and road safety?
Impact studies SmartMove
TML, together with Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles, substantiated the Brussels Government's smart road pricing scheme. In ...
Design of road traffic management system Albania
TML collaborated on the development of a traffic management system for Albania.
Supporting the Belgian Mobility Dashboard
TML supported the development of the Belgian Mobility Dashboard
Study to objectify mobility policy
This study diagnosed the congestion problems in Flanders and Brussels and formulated recommendations for concrete solutions t...
Impact analysis: shift from public means to public transport and active transport
What is the potential of shifting public resources to active modes and public transport?
Complex Project North-South Limburg
TML conducted a social cost-benefit analysis of various project alternatives.
Elimination of boundaries for the clustering of cargo flows by rail
TML mapped the physical and organisational barriers to rail freight pooling in Flanders and studied the feasibility of a poss...
Road pricing personal vehicles
Road charging for passenger cars in Flanders: the long-awaited report with figures. TML contributed mainly on pricing, techno...
Cost calculation of the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the transport sector
Which transport-related measures can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and what costs are involved?
Burden of taxation on transport
TML researched and provided information on the burden of taxes and charges on transport.
Social costs & benefits of cycling
TML provided content support to develop a brochure related to the social costs and benefits of cycling.
Basic Accessibility to Flemish Urban and Regional Transport
We supported the Flemish government in underpinning and funding the core network and wider market operation of the supplement...
The Cost of Non-Schengen
What are the direct effects of disbanding the Schengen Area on road transport?
Internalisation of External Costs of Transport in Flanders
Update 2016: To what extent do transport users internalise their external costs?
Shifting from Labour Taxation to Road Pricing
What are the effects of possible scenarios for greening taxation (in this case, road pricing for passenger cars)?
CO2 Regulation and Speed Limiters
What role could speed limiters play in CO2 regulation for light commercial vehicles?
Understanding the Second-Hand Car Market in the EU
TML studied price handling and resale of used cars and light commercial vehicles.
INTUIT
TML collaborated on interactive tools to better understand the performance of air traffic management.
COMPAIR
Is it time to liberalise air traffic management and control?
Impact of the Belgian Truck Kilometre Charge on the Food Industry
What are the direct costs and economic impact of truck kilometre charge on the food industry?
Cycling in Brussels: Does It Pay Off?
What are the direct and indirect effects at a 20% share of cycling?
Second-Hand Car Market
Why is the European second-hand market performing poorly and what actions can the EU take to strengthen it?
Road Infrastructure Safety Management
TML conducted an ex-post evaluation of Directive 2008/96/EC. What were the main effects on road safety? What are possible are...
Passenger Mobility and Road Traffic Statistics
TML developed a manual for the collection of European mobility statistics of persons on the road.
Impact Assessment of Internalisation in Transport
We collaborated on the inventory of existing measures for the internalisation of external costs of all transport modes.
Second Opinion Brussels Ring
We compared the effect of widening the Ring Road with the effect of road pricing on congestion and health.
Affordable and Profitable Taxis in Brussels
We examined the existing fare structure for taxis in the Brussels Capital Region.
Rebound Effects
What are the indirect or second order effects of environmental measures?
e-Freight
We optimised the efficiency of information exchange for multimodal freight transport.
Speed Limitation Devices
We evaluated speed limitation devices for commercial transport.
Potential of EV in the Government Fleet
We studied the potential as well as economic and environmental impact of replacing conventional vehicles with electric vehicl...
I-C-EU
What is the impact of transport infrastructure on Europe's international competitiveness?
ToPDAd
We developed innovative socio-economic methods and models to enable impact analysis of regional adaptation policies.
The Implementation of Kilometre Charging and a Vignette in Belgium
Belgium is introducing a kilometre charge for trucks and a road vignette for light vehicles in the Flemish, Brussels Capital,...
External costs of maritime transport
What are the consequences of the 2015 revision of the MARPOL Annex VI?
MIRA external costs
Who pays for the negative aspects of transport?
NEUJOBS
Employment 2025: How will multiple transitions affect the European labour market?
Transport sector evolution 2050
TML looked at evolutions in the transport sector up to 2050.
ICEWIN
What are the economic effects of transport interruptions in the Baltic Sea due to ice winters?
COBALT
What would be the consequences of internalising external costs on transport corridors?
Ecoscore
We analysed the planned Flemish reform of circulation taxes.
Road pricing
What would be the consequences of a kilometre charge for trucks in Flanders?
SUST-RUS
We developed a spatial-economic-ecological model to support Russia's sustainability policies.
ETISplus
We collaborated on the European Transport Policy Information System, aiming to develop and implement a data collection method...
External costs of road transport
What are the external costs of road traffic for emissions, congestion, noise pollution, and accidents in Flanders (1990 - 2002)?
TRENEN
What is the optimal tax structure for the transport sector in Germany, France, the UK, Finland, and the Netherlands?
