Starting a new scenario (our term for the application of MATSim to a region/area) can be quite cumbersome, as a lot of data preparation may be required. The following chapters should help to get you started, and provide some hints and guidelines.

In any case required for a new scenario are:

• description of the network
• description of the travel demand (synthetic population)

Additionally, to validate the simulation results, data from traffic counting stations is highly recommended.

Chapters to come in the near future:

• Preparing the Road Network
• Using Traffic Counts for Validation

Chapters already available: