Real network test of an iterative origin-destination matrix estimator in urban public transport

The estimation of origin-destination matrices in urban public transport is an evergreen issue due to the fact that the key of the planning of public transport systems is the accurate prediction of the traffic load which requires a well-functioning assignment method and reliable passenger data (i.e. time-dependent OD matrix). This paper describes the theory of lately developed iterative estimation method and the first real network test results.