diff --git a/src/main/python/create_ref.py b/src/main/python/create_ref.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+from matsim.scenariogen.data import run_create_ref_data
+
+
+def person_filter(df):
+    """ Default person filter for reference data. """
+    return df[df.present_on_day & (df.reporting_day <= 4)]
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    person, trips, share = run_create_ref_data.create("../../../../shared-svn/projects/NaMAV/data/SrV_2018",
+                                                      person_filter)
+
+    print(share)