Data is an essential input to the process of transport and land use modelling. The quality of input data is a key determinant of the quality, robustness and value of the outputs.
LATIS seeks to collect and use as much data, meeting high data quality standards, to inform model development and calibration and the wider processes of appraisal and monitoring/evaluation.
Much of this data is available to users on request. It falls into three categories, as follows:
LATIS has a transport data collection facility which can be used by Transport Scotland, Scottish Government or Local Planning Authorities.