topic How can I model vehicle-specific time-dependent road restrictions in ArcGIS VRP? in ArcGIS Network Analyst Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/how-can-i-model-vehicle-specific-time-dependent/m-p/1706879#M9272 <P>I am working with ArcGIS Network Analyst Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) and I am trying to model a real-world logistics scenario involving time-dependent road access restrictions.</P><P>Scenario:</P><UL><LI><P>Around 100 orders distributed across the Jakarta metropolitan area (Indonesia).</P></LI><LI><P>Around 40 vehicles with different capacities, weights, volumes, and specialties.</P></LI><LI><P>Orders have one or more time windows.</P></LI><LI><P>Some vehicles are allowed to enter Jakarta at any time.</P></LI><LI><P>Other vehicles are not allowed to use certain roads or enter specific areas during restricted periods, for example:</P><UL><LI><P>06:00–09:00</P></LI><LI><P>16:00–18:00</P></LI></UL></LI></UL><P>What I would like the solver to do is:</P><UL><LI><P>Allow a vehicle to use a road if it reaches that road outside the restricted period.</P></LI><LI><P>Prohibit that same vehicle from using the road if it would arrive during the restricted period.</P></LI><LI><P>Apply the restriction only to certain vehicle types, not all vehicles.</P></LI></UL><P>For example:</P><UL><LI><P>Vehicle A may enter Jakarta at any time.</P></LI><LI><P>Vehicle B may not use restricted roads in Jakarta between 06:00–09:00 and 16:00–18:00.</P></LI></UL><P>I am looking for guidance on the best way to model this in ArcGIS VRP.</P><P>Questions:</P><OL><LI><P>Is this possible using a custom Network Dataset with time-dependent restrictions?</P></LI><LI><P>Can restriction attributes be configured to apply only to specific vehicle types or routes?</P></LI><LI><P>Is there a recommended approach using Travel Modes, Restriction Attributes, Specialties, Time Windows, or other VRP settings?</P></LI><LI><P>If using ArcGIS Online/Enterprise routing services, is this type of behavior supported, or is a custom network dataset required?</P></LI><LI><P>Has anyone implemented vehicle-specific time-dependent access restrictions in ArcGIS VRP successfully?</P></LI></OL><P>Any examples, documentation references, or recommended modeling approaches would be appreciated.</P> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:56:17 GMT DimasPutrapangestu 2026-06-08T14:56:17Z How can I model vehicle-specific time-dependent road restrictions in ArcGIS VRP? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/how-can-i-model-vehicle-specific-time-dependent/m-p/1706879#M9272 <P>I am working with ArcGIS Network Analyst Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) and I am trying to model a real-world logistics scenario involving time-dependent road access restrictions.</P><P>Scenario:</P><UL><LI><P>Around 100 orders distributed across the Jakarta metropolitan area (Indonesia).</P></LI><LI><P>Around 40 vehicles with different capacities, weights, volumes, and specialties.</P></LI><LI><P>Orders have one or more time windows.</P></LI><LI><P>Some vehicles are allowed to enter Jakarta at any time.</P></LI><LI><P>Other vehicles are not allowed to use certain roads or enter specific areas during restricted periods, for example:</P><UL><LI><P>06:00–09:00</P></LI><LI><P>16:00–18:00</P></LI></UL></LI></UL><P>What I would like the solver to do is:</P><UL><LI><P>Allow a vehicle to use a road if it reaches that road outside the restricted period.</P></LI><LI><P>Prohibit that same vehicle from using the road if it would arrive during the restricted period.</P></LI><LI><P>Apply the restriction only to certain vehicle types, not all vehicles.</P></LI></UL><P>For example:</P><UL><LI><P>Vehicle A may enter Jakarta at any time.</P></LI><LI><P>Vehicle B may not use restricted roads in Jakarta between 06:00–09:00 and 16:00–18:00.</P></LI></UL><P>I am looking for guidance on the best way to model this in ArcGIS VRP.</P><P>Questions:</P><OL><LI><P>Is this possible using a custom Network Dataset with time-dependent restrictions?</P></LI><LI><P>Can restriction attributes be configured to apply only to specific vehicle types or routes?</P></LI><LI><P>Is there a recommended approach using Travel Modes, Restriction Attributes, Specialties, Time Windows, or other VRP settings?</P></LI><LI><P>If using ArcGIS Online/Enterprise routing services, is this type of behavior supported, or is a custom network dataset required?</P></LI><LI><P>Has anyone implemented vehicle-specific time-dependent access restrictions in ArcGIS VRP successfully?</P></LI></OL><P>Any examples, documentation references, or recommended modeling approaches would be appreciated.</P> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:56:17 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/how-can-i-model-vehicle-specific-time-dependent/m-p/1706879#M9272 DimasPutrapangestu 2026-06-08T14:56:17Z