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Fang, Xiaoping, Chao Cao, Zhiya Chen, Weiya Chen, Linglin Ni, Zhang Ji, and Jinrong Gan. "Using mixed methods to design service quality evaluation indicator system of railway container multimodal transport." Science Progress 103, no. 1 (December 5, 2019): 003685041989049. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0036850419890491.
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Multimodal transport can bring the technical and economic advantages in different transportation modes into full play. While ensuring the level of service, it can reduce energy consumption and transport costs. Governments of most countries are actively promoting it. Therefore, it has become a research hot spot. Being a green, fast, and all-day transport mode, railways play an important role in multimodal transport. This article aims to analyze a multimodal transport service quality indicator system involving railways from the perspectives of customers, multimodal service providers, and governments. Qualitative and quantitative research methods were adopted to analyze the secondhand data of academic papers, government policy, and industry reports to clarify the quality characteristics of multimodal transport services. Using grounded theory and to analyze firsthand data from in-depth interviews with multimodal transport practitioners, 25 evaluation indicators of container multimodal transport service quality were chosen to be the evaluation index system. To test and improve the evaluation scale, 270 valid questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS 24.0 and AMOS 21.0 software, including reliability analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. The results show that all the indicators meet the standard requirements and have good reliability and validity.
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Naumov, Vitalii, Igor Taran, Yana Litvinova, and Marek Bauer. "Optimizing Resources of Multimodal Transport Terminal for Material Flow Service." Sustainability 12, no. 16 (August 13, 2020): 6545. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12166545.
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Multimodal transport terminals are the elements of transport systems that ensure the interaction of enterprises of various modes of transport. The effective functioning of transport terminals significantly affects the efficiency of the material flow servicing in a supply chain and the sustainability of the whole transport system. The paper proposes an approach to determine the optimal parameters of production resources in multimodal transport terminals, based on numerical computer simulations of technological operations in a transport terminal for the given parameters of incoming and outgoing material flows. The practical use of the proposed approach is shown on the example of the Amur Harbor cargo area of the Dnipro River Port.
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Wang, Ya, Yu Cheng, and Zhi Zhao. "Construction of Multimodal Transport Information Platform." E3S Web of Conferences 38 (2018): 04019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20183804019.
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With the rapid development of economy, the volume of transportation in China is increasing, the opening process of the market is accelerating, the scale of enterprises is expanding, the service quality is being improved, and the container multimodal transport is developing continuously.The hardware infrastructure of container multimodal transport is improved obviously, but the network platform construction of multimodal transport is still insufficient.Taking Shandong region of China as an example, the present situation of container multimodal transport in Shandong area can no longer meet the requirement of rapid development of container, and the construction of network platform needs to be solved urgently. Therefore, this paper will briefly describe the conception of construction of multimodal transport network platform in Shandong area.In order to achieve the rapid development of multimodal transport.
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Xu, Gangyan, Ruibing Zhang, Su Xiu Xu, Xiaofei Kou, and Xuan Qiu. "Personalized Multimodal Travel Service Design for sustainable intercity transport." Journal of Cleaner Production 308 (July 2021): 127367. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127367.
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Zhu, Min Jie, and Jian Wei Zhang. "Path Optimization Design of Multimode Combined Transport Based on the Linear Programming Method." Advanced Materials Research 779-780 (September 2013): 1056–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.779-780.1056.
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A single mode of transportation can not satisfy the agile manufacturing, rapid response from the customer demand, logistics supply chain management, and many other aspects with the rapid development of economy. Multimodal combined transport provide the corresponding solutions. Multimodal combined transport helps to save transportation costs or to save transportation time. And multimodal combined transport has a great significance to improve the transportation service level ,to strengthen competition ability, to improve social comprehensive benefit. This article give an example from Liuzhou to Guangzhou. This article make a detailed scheme of Multimodal combined transport. In this paper, integrated transport path optimization model of multimodal combined transport of is set up with linear programming method. And integrated transport path optimization model is solved.Key words:Multimodal combined transport,Path optimization, Linear programming method
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Galvez-Fernandez, Carlos, Djamel Khadraoui, Hedi Ayed, Zineb Habbas, and Enrique Alba. "Distributed Approach for Solving Time-Dependent Problems in Multimodal Transport Networks." Advances in Operations Research 2009 (2009): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/512613.
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This paper presents an alternative approach for time-dependent multimodal transport problem. We describe a new graph structure to abstract multimodal networks, calledtransfer graph, which adapts to the distributed nature of real information sources of transportation networks. A decomposition of the Shortest Path Problem intransfer graphis proposed to optimize the computation time. This approach was computationally tested in several experimental multimodal networks having different size and complexity. The approach was integrated in the multimodal transport service of the European Carlink platform, where it has been validated in real scenarios. Comparision with other related works is provided.
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Grancharova, Valentina. "Challenges To The Multimodal Transport Networks Based On Sustainable Growth In The Volume Of Containerized Cargoes." Pedagogika-Pedagogy 93, no. 7s (August 31, 2021): 53–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.53656/ped21-7s.04chal.
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Globalization is a significant factor for optimization of the existing transport chains. It is a major power for sustainable development of containerized transport, the relevant transport infrastructure and terminal equipment. The development of seaports and inland waterway connections became important part in global supply chain. The transportation models which are using multimodal transport service consist from maritime, port and hinterland parts. Choosing the appropriate strategy allows the shipping companies to reduce the transport cost and helps them to be more competitive on the cargo market. This article aims to identify the challenges and prospects for development of multimodal transport operations with containerized cargoes using of system approach to the each subsystems of the multimodal transport chain. To achieve the scope of the paper, research has been done on the global effects that big shipping companies contribute to the final transport cost; to the organization in container terminals and further influence on the local terminal operators; to the improvement of port infrastructure, including the number of offered services and implementation of innovations for increasing terminal efficiency. As a result, the main parameters for evaluation of the importance of one container terminal in the supply chain are defined.
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Samuylov, Valeriy M., Valentina Sergeevna Parshina, and Kirill Dmitrievich Serov. "Features of the logistic organization of multimodal Russia-China transportation." Innotrans, no. 1 (2020): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.20291/2311-164x-2020-1-18-23.
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Modern transport logistics offers a lot of solutions allowing to deliver goods in an appropriate way. Multimodal transportation is quite institutionally complex. Features and main problems of mixed modes of transport in international traffic are discussed in this article. The description of the multimodal Russia-China transportation service of JSC «Russian Railways logistics» is also given.
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Chen, Xinyuan, Ruyang Yin, Qinhe An, and Yuan Zhang. "Modeling a Distance-Based Preferential Fare Scheme for Park-and-Ride Services in a Multimodal Transport Network." Sustainability 13, no. 5 (March 2, 2021): 2644. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13052644.
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This paper investigates a distance-based preferential fare scheme for park-and-ride (P&R) services in a multimodal transport network. P&R is a sustainable commuting approach in large urban areas where the service coverage rate of conventional public transport modes (e.g., train and bus) is poor/low. However, P&R services in many cities are less attractive compared to auto and other public transport modes, especially for P&R facilities sited far away from the city center. To address this issue, this paper proposes a distance-based preferential fare scheme for P&R services in which travelers who choose the P&R mode get a discount. The longer the distance they travel by train, the better the concessional price they get. A multimodal transport network equilibrium model with P&R services is developed to evaluate the impacts of the proposed distance-based fare scheme. The travelers’ mode choice behavior is modeled by the multinomial logit (MNL) discrete choice model, and their route choice behavior is depicted by the user equilibrium condition. A mathematical programming model is then built and subsequently solved by the outer approximation method. Numerical simulations demonstrate that the proposed distance-based preferential fare scheme can effectively motivate travelers to use a P&R service and significantly enhance the transport network’s performance.
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Dua, Aman, and Deepankar Sinha. "Assessment of Quality of Multimodal Transportation for Containerized Exports." IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review 8, no. 1 (January 2019): 10–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2277975218810613.
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The twin paradigm of e-commerce and just-in-time has impelled the global markets for door-to-door service. Shippers do not particularly seek special modes of transport but rather demand performance of transport such as door-to-door service from the multimodal transport service (MTS) operators. Door-to-door service has also led to shift in common terms of trade such as free on board (FOB) and cost insurance freight (CIF) to delivery at place (DAP) or delivery duty paid (DDP) International Commercial Terms (incoterms). In such a case, the sellers are required to plan end-to-end rather than concentrate on port-to-port leg of the delivery process. Multimodal transportation (MMT) includes multiple modes of transport, multiple nodes (terminals) and numerous stakeholders. So far, researchers have focused on the attributes of MTS providers that affect expectations of customers. The present study looks into factors affecting performance of MTS. The approach cuts across the spectrum of qualitative to quantitative assessment. The authors, here, propose opinion mining to decipher the sentiments of clients of logistics service providers followed by open discussion (in a semi-structured format) to collate the soft and hard aspects of MMT chain. The findings of these exercises are used to frame a structured questionnaire for quantitative analysis. Four dimensions affecting quality of MMT have been identified, and one of them is found to be significant only under certain conditions. This article suggests implementation of an integrated digital ecosystem to enhance the quality of MMT in emerging markets like India.
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Zubkov, Valeriy V., and Nina F. Sirina. "Improvement of freight transportation technologiy in the multimodal railway-water transport." Vestnik of the Railway Research Institute 78, no. 5 (December 23, 2019): 284–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.21780/2223-9731-2019-78-5-289.
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Analysis of arrangement of the local operation during freight transportation by the multimodal railway-water transport to Tobolsk river port of the Ob-Irtysh bassin is presented. Dynamics of growth of construction cargo loading and increase of the volumes of their transportation to the port enhance the working capacity of Sverdlovsk railroad, which increases the loading level of its processing and carrying capacities. It should be noted that the level of quality and reliability of such transportation is reduced in the period of the transport infrastructure repair, when the number of the freight trains temporarily removed from operation is grown at the approaches to the port railway station. The search for the possible solutions of arranging the local operation was conducted at the route limited in the carrying and processing capabilities, in particular at the interaction of two types of transport: railway and inland water transport. Effective solutions for automation of the processes of adaptive approval of the volume of transported cargo are proposed, as well as the methods and options of their transportation at all stages of transportation services, forecasting and planning of the regional freight transportation as a part of the inter-industry transportation. The “Electronic service of the complex transportation services” system is presented, which provides for selection of the best option of effect on the main quality criteria of the regional freight transportation and ensures self-arrangement and self-support of the process when its conditions are changed under the impact of external and internal factors. The system calculates the economically feasible mode of transportation, performs adaptive approval of the volumes of transported cargo at all stages of the technological cycle of rendering complex transportation services. The system provides for information and analytical support of the functions of planning, arrangement of local operation, and collection, analysis, and processing of statistical data. Methods of the system construction are used for control of the transportation services when arranging the car traffic volume of inert cargo making the forecast of their delivery. The “Electronic service of the complex transportation services” system has passed the state registration.
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Scholliers, Johan, Sirra Toivonen, Antti Permala, and Timo Lahtinen. "A Concept for Improving the Security and Efficiency of Multimodal Supply Chains." International Journal of Applied Logistics 3, no. 2 (April 2012): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jal.2012040101.
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Multimodal supply chains are characterized by multiple changes of transport modes and vehicles. Hence the risks for theft, untimely delivery and freight quality deterioration increase. There is hence a growing need to manage the security and efficiency of consignments from door to door. This paper describes the results of the Finnish national SCIE (Supply Chain Security and Integrity) project, which had as main objective the development of a holistic framework for the management of the security and efficiency of supply chains. A profound risk analysis was performed to find key vulnerabilities of the service and suitable monitoring technology. The security service was developed to deal with the vast amount of actors in the multimodal supply chain, accurate transport plan data reception and the identification of exceptional situations. The service concept was tested by monitoring and analysing steel product shipments from Finland to Central Europe. Advanced intelligent monitoring devices were attached to the consignments. These devices gathered and transmitted in real-time environmental, transport stress and location information. The paper will give an overview of the framework, service concept and the analysed results of a multimodal shipment from Finland to Italy.
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Inghels, Dirk, Wout Dullaert, and Daniele Vigo. "A service network design model for multimodal municipal solid waste transport." European Journal of Operational Research 254, no. 1 (October 2016): 68–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2016.03.036.
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Yue, Yifan, Wei Wang, Jun Chen, and Zexingjian Du. "Evaluating the Capacity Coordination in the Urban Multimodal Transport Network." Applied Sciences 11, no. 17 (August 31, 2021): 8109. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11178109.
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The urban multimodal transport network is composed of multiple layers of networks; thus, coordinating the capacity equilibrium among different sub-transport networks plays a crucial role to keep the entire network running efficiently. To quantify and evaluate the passenger flow distribution in an urban multimodal transport network, this research proposes a method to evaluate the capacity coordination in an urban multimodal transport network on the basis of assignment results calculated by the Stochastic User Equilibrium (SUE) model considering the link and path impedance of different sub-transport networks. It suggests evaluation functions for the indicator level of service (LOS) of the multimodal transport network, Gini coefficient of transport network, and mode share of transport modes, and it shows how the functions were estimated. Then, it reports on results with the evaluation scheme collected in a multimodal example application for roadway network, transit networks (bus transit network and urban rail transit network), and connection network. The evaluation results under different assumed origin–destination (OD) demand show the coordination degree and can be used to recognize shortcomings of the network. Moreover, the OD demand interval of real network with good coordination can be deduced, which can also help transport planners to find the optimal strategy.
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Maxwell, Ross R. "Converting a Large Region to a Multimodal Pulsed-Hub Public Transport Network." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1835, no. 1 (January 2003): 128–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1835-16.
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Applicability of the cost-effective strategy used in Switzerland that successfully integrates all public transport for the entire country into a multi-hub timed-transfer system (pulsed-hub network) is investigated using the greater San Francisco Bay Area as an illustrative case study. For the existing and proposed Bay Area rail service routes, the study investigates the optimal repeating (clock-face) base headway for the pulsed-hub network, hub spacing, and locations (ideally adjacent to dense and diverse land uses providing destinations within walking distance, preferably a downtown), and hub station design to minimize transfer walk times. A pulsed-hub network schedule, because of the repeating schedule, can be shown as a schedule map that represents typically a 1-h schedule module. The schedule map, showing the routing and travel times between hubs and the pulse timings by means of a clock face at each hub, becomes a tool to develop the multihub system and to communicate with all stakeholders, including policy makers and the public. The illustrative pulsed-hub network uses existing and proposed rail services and express buses on high-occupancy vehicle lanes. These include the two publicly owned regional rail systems, Bay Area Rapid Transit and the Peninsula Commute Service (Caltrain); the intercity Amtrak-operated Capitol Corridor trains between San Jose, Oakland, and Sacramento (assuming that reliable passenger service can be maintained by freight railway by providing schedule windows for both passenger and freight trains); the proposed Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit and Dumbarton Rail Bridge routes; and the proposed California high-speed trains, currently in environmental review.
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Yanchuk, M. B., S. V. Pron, V. P. Fedyna, and K. V. Cherednichenko. "The Scientific-Methodological Approaches to Transport Risks Management in Multimodal Freight Transportations." Business Inform 2, no. 517 (2021): 198–209. http://dx.doi.org/10.32983/2222-4459-2021-2-198-209.
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This study is aimed at increasing the efficiency of multimodal freight transportations by forming a risks management system based on the identification of transport risk factors, methods of their measurement and management both at the projecting (planning) stage of the multimodal route and further on – in order to assess their possible impact on the efficiency of freight transportation in general. The authors examine the problematics of multimodal freight transportations organization in the context of transport risks management, which provides for the choice of such an option of management influences on elements of the transportation system (logistics centers, transport hubs, various types of transport, freight transport units, specific transport companies and their rolling stock, containers, etc.), in which freight delivery would be carried out in terms of the most efficient and qualitative indicators under the known initial conditions and existing restrictions. The article substantiates the proposals development in view of optimal relationships between elements of multimodal freight transportations on the basis of an efficient risks management system, which is a special type of management activity directed towards mitigating the influence of risk groups, determining the permissible (acceptable) level of risk based on methods that allow avoiding losses arising as result of a particular risk. A methodical approach to choosing the optimal multimodal transport-technological scheme is proposed, which allows considering subjective criteria (completeness of service, reliability, etc.) as decisive under the condition of relatively equal cost and time of alternative freight delivery options and in the context of permissible values of such objective criteria as storage conditions, high-speed mode of transportation in the territory of a particular country, region, city, axial load, climatic conditions, ecological restrictions, etc. At the scientific-methodological level, the stage of the decision-making process is generalized along with the separation of relevant goals in the context of managing transport risks in multimodal freight transportations, the observance of which will guarantee to ensure the acceptance by the operator of multimodal transportations of a rational and secure transport-technological scheme of freight delivery.
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Golenya, Yu V. "Efficiency of using our own bus fleet in multimodal door-to-door service." Transport Technician: Education and Practice 2, no. 3 (September 14, 2021): 300–307. http://dx.doi.org/10.46684/2687-1033.2021.3.300-307.
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In the passenger transportation segment, there is a trend towards door-to-door travel planning. This direction, which is relevant in the world practice of passenger transportation, with a correctly proposed approach, can also be used in the cities of the Russian Federation.The use of a multimodal method of passenger transportation together with MaaS technologies in case of maximum involvement of carrier operators will allow passengers to significantly reduce travel time and find a way to reduce travel costs.Sophisticated logistics of commuter rail transport routes for all time periods will attract additional passenger traffic, increasing the profitability of passenger traffic.The conducted research on the example of the transport-interchange complex of the city of N showed the possibility of organizing a passenger's trip "from door to door" with minimal costs and maximum comfort. The passenger railway company receives direct profit from this service, which makes it possible to recoup the project in a short time. Conclusions are made about the dependence of the profitability of the bus fleet on the number of seats, distance and popularity of the route direction. The organization of additional services on the territory as close as possible to the places of embarkation and disembarkation of passengers will increase the attractiveness of the transport and interchange complex for the passenger traffic of N.
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Vasiliauskas, Aidas Vasilis. "MODELING PERFORMANCE OF RAILWAYS NODES AS INTERMODAL TERMINALS." TRANSPORT 21, no. 3 (September 30, 2006): 155–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16484142.2006.9638059.
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Present performance of railway transport sector is determined by two groups of factors. The first one relates to the changes of external economic environment of railway performance, while the second one deals with the internal changes in the railway transport sector. These factors determine priority directions of railway transport sector development. A good example of such development is implementation of intermodal services, which in turn foresee concept of integration of various logistics service providers. In this paper assumption is made, that implementation of intermodal services as well as integration of various logistics services providers can not be reached without proper nodes on the multimodal transport networks. Therefore definition, urge and some key functions of intermodal terminal are discussed. Later theoretical model of such terminal performance is presented. The paper ends with conclusions about the meaning of intermodal terminal to the increase of quality level of railway transport sector performance.
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Shandrivska, O. "ASSESSMENT OF THE REGIONAL MARKET CONCENTRATION OF MULTIMODAL CARGO TRANSPORTATION." Journal of Lviv Polytechnic National University. Series of Economics and Management Issues 5, no. 1 (June 1, 2021): 96–111. http://dx.doi.org/10.23939/semi2021.01.096.
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Purpose. This study aims to assess the regional market concentration of multimodal transport (on the example of the Zaporizhzhia region) and the distribution of "market power" in the freight transport segment between market participants in multimodal transportation. Design/methodology/approach. Authors in the article used the literature review method to substantiate the importance of identifying competition and distinguishing it among other related concepts in the development of regional markets for multimodal transportation by disclosing the specifics of their geographical location, availability of water resources, the establishment of logistics infrastructure, the volume of export-import flows of goods and other essential features in the process of an integrated approach to the formation of the regional market for multimodal transportation and, thus, to justify the relevance of the research topic. The market concentration of multimodal transport in the Zaporizhia region (using: concentration index, Lind index, Herfindahl–Hirschman index, and Gini index) allowed us to identify the company that forms the “core” of the market and determines its role in shaping the market. (According to analytical calculations, this includes PJSC “Ukrzaliznytsia”). The conducted analytical analyses allowed to suggest directions of development for the regional multimodal transportations market, particularly the identification of competition levels. Findings. Were proved the hypothesis concerning the need to eliminate the market monopolization of multimodal transportation in the Zaporizhzhia region and strengthen intra-industry and intersectoral competition in it. In particular, the development of the regional market of multimodal transportation should meet the industry needs and take into account the sectoral and regional peculiarities of all transport modes' functioning to develop multimodal technologies of cargo transportation. Practical implications. This study's results are of interest to multimodal transport market operators and cargo owners who are interested in the active implementation of logistics concept into regions development, the practical implementation of which should be, in particular, the intensification centers of cargo handling. These centers are entrusted with the functions of transshipment of goods from one to other transport modes, the allocation of links in the integrated transport chain, the formation of economic development centers in certain regions. This involves, in particular, the construction of multimodal regional clusters. In this way, it is expected to increase the involvement of cargo flows in the regions, the development (intra-industry – between different participants in the transportation process of goods; intersectoral – between different modes of transport in the area; commodity competition – under the conditions of transition to cargo substitute transportation; geographical – in terms of goods delivery by an alternative route); growth of employment in the freight sector and other related industries, etc. The evaluation results of the development of multimodal cargo transportation can be taken into account by the Coordination Council for Logistics at the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine to form strategic foundations for the country’s logistics system development. The components of such a strategy should relate to the improvement of multimodal freight transport, the optimization of regional and interregional transport cooperation, the progress of the management of logistics supply chains; increasing the profitability of the transport sector, the formation of economic benefits from the trade development, the national economy cooperation, and development. Originality/value. Assessing the concentration of regional markets will provide an analytical basis in the process of forming a mechanism to ensure the efficiency of multimodal freight comprehensively and minimize interregional asymmetries: the levels of cargo flow by the stated needs of consumers; state of transport and logistics infrastructure; provision of all types of transportation method, service levels, etc.
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Golenya, Yu V. "Analysis of the possibility of organizing a transport interchange complex." Transport Technician: Education and Practice 1, no. 4 (November 24, 2020): 329–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.46684/2687-1033.2020.4.329-338.
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The carriage of passengers takes a significant place in the activities of transport organizations. Ensuring high quality passenger transportation is one of the main tasks of railway transport, which directly depends on the technical equipment and technology of servicing passenger traffic at passenger stations. The introduction of multimodal transport in passenger traffic can change the attitude to transport in general, it will allow: to pick up each passenger the optimal combination of modes of transport (price and quality); monitor the entire transport process and notify of further movements, to hold the carrier responsible for not fulfilling the stages of multimodal transportation. And the organization of the transport and transfer complex will optimize and streamline the process of passenger service. The study was carried out on the example of the transport hub of the station N. Station allows to transfer passengers from rail transport (long and suburban) to all types of urban transport, as well as taxis and personal transport. However, there is practically no interaction with other types of transport at the regional and federal level in this hub. At some distance from station N is a bus station for several long-distance destinations. Territorial location, concentration of several modes of transport, accompanying infrastructure, as well as the potential of this station N allow to organize a prospective transport and transfer complex and attract additional passenger flow, which in the conditions of competition with personal vehicles is important. To do this, all the necessary elements of the multimodal node, necessary for the operation of the transport and transfer complex, are calculated.
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Capodici, Alessandro Emilio, Gabriele D’Orso, and Marco Migliore. "A GIS-Based Methodology for Evaluating the Increase in Multimodal Transport between Bicycle and Rail Transport Systems. A Case Study in Palermo." ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 10, no. 5 (May 10, 2021): 321. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijgi10050321.
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Background: In a world where every municipality is pursuing the goals of more sustainable mobility, bicycles play a fundamental role in getting rid of private cars and travelling by an eco-friendly mode of transport. Additionally, private and shared bikes can be used as a feeder transit system, solving the problem of the first- and last-mile trips. Thanks to GIS (Geographic Information System) software, it is possible to evaluate the effectiveness of such a sustainable means of transport in future users’ modal choice. Methods: Running an accessibility analysis of cycling and rail transport services, the potential mobility demand attracted by these services and the possible multimodality between bicycle and rail transport systems can be assessed. Moreover, thanks to a modal choice model calibrated for high school students, it could be verified if students will be really motivated to adopt this solution for their home-to-school trips. Results: The GIS-based analysis showed that almost half of the active population in the study area might potentially abandon the use of their private car in favour of a bike and its combination with public transport systems; furthermore, the percentage of the students of one high school of Palermo, the Einstein High School, sharply increases from 1.5% up to 10.1%, thanks also to the combination with the rail transport service. Conclusions: The GIS-based methodology shows that multimodal transport can be an effective way to pursue a more sustainable mobility in cities and efficiently connect suburbs with low-frequent public transport services to the main public transport nodes.
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Zhang, Fangni, Nan Zheng, Hai Yang, and Nikolas Geroliminis. "A systematic analysis of multimodal transport systems with road space distribution and responsive bus service." Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 96 (November 2018): 208–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2018.09.009.
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Chauhan, Vivek, Akshay Gupta, and Manoranjan Parida. "Demystifying service quality of Multimodal Transportation Hub (MMTH) through measuring users’ satisfaction of public transport." Transport Policy 102 (March 2021): 47–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2021.01.004.
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SAKTAGANOVA, Gulmira Sovetovna, Lyubov Valentinovna LEGOSTAEVA, and Ainur Tursynbaevna KARIPOVA. "Major Development Mechanisms for the Infrastructure of the Transport and Logistics Complex in Kazakhstan." Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics 9, no. 4 (June 30, 2018): 1474. http://dx.doi.org/10.14505//jarle.v9.4(34).34.
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The transport and logistics complex of Kazakhstan, international transport corridors and bridges provide a linkage in the formation of the Eurasian transcontinental bridge and ensuring the sustainable development of Kazakhstan. A modern transport and logistics system provides a highly efficient transport network within the country, an increase in cargo traffic in the territory of Kazakhstan, coordination of all modes of transport, development of the local transport infrastructure in the regions and integration of Kazakhstan transport infrastructure into the global transport system.
Currently, the logistics sector has accumulated a set of problems. This problem concerns the technical and technological modernization of the transport system, which implies the reequipment of transport fleet and, accordingly, the technical and technological improvement of transport infrastructure. Kazakhstan adopts the experience of foreign countries, which use innovative transport technologies. Innovative technologies allow reducing transport costs and expanding regional cooperation. Kazakhstan has implemented an effective satellite tracking and monitoring system of transport and the latest information technologies. Kazakhstan cooperates with China in the field of transport and logistics, and develops transport and transit infrastructure, which makes it possible to service cargo flows with Europe.
According to the Government Program of Development and Integration of Transport System Infrastructure until 2020, Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the development and renewal of rail, road, air, and water transport. Therefore, we propose to implement a set of measures aimed at developing the infrastructure of the transport and logistics complex in Kazakhstan. It is necessary to reequip the transport fleet, improve the technical and technological characteristics of transport infrastructure, develop multimodal transport technologies and improve roadside service. Based on public-private partnership, it is necessary to form a fund that would support the development of the national transport and logistics complex, the growth of transit traffic and the growth of tourism in the country. We propose to develop transit transport, logistics enterprises, logistics centers, warehouses, to implement national standards for logistics services. The United Transport and Logistics Company of Kazakhstan is required to establish a unified platform for transport and logistics services both in Kazakhstan and abroad. Such a company will provide data on transport routes, which will allow a client to choose the fastest route, improve the service of logistic services and shorten the delivery time, cost, safety and stability of cargo.
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Kengpol, Athakorn, Sopida Tuammee, and Markku Tuominen. "The development of a framework for route selection in multimodal transportation." International Journal of Logistics Management 25, no. 3 (November 4, 2014): 581–610. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijlm-05-2013-0064.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework for route selection in multimodal transportation which can reduce cost, lead time, risk and CO2 emission in multimodal transportation systems. Design/methodology/approach – This research proposes the development of a framework for route selection in multimodal transportation that includes a six-phase framework to select an optimal multimodal transportation route. The first phase is to collect the data of each route and select the origin and destination. The second phase is to calculate time and cost of each route by using a multimodal transport cost-model. In the third phase, the CO2 emissions are calculated based upon the 2006 guidelines of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The fourth phase proposes an integrated quantitative risk assessment, analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and data envelopment analysis methodology to evaluate the multimodal transportation risk. The fifth phase is to prioritize criteria by using the AHP which can be used in the objective function. The final phase is to calculate the optimal route by using the zero-one goal programming. Findings – The aims of the model are to minimize transportation costs, transportation time, risk and CO2 emission. Practical implications – The approach has been tested on a realistic multimodal transportation service, originating from Bangkok in Thailand to a destination at Da Nang port in Vietnam. The results have shown that the approach can provide guidance in choosing the lowest cost route in accordance with other criteria, and to minimize the CO2 emission effectively. Originality/value – The contribution of this research lies in the development of a new decision support approach that is flexible and applicable to logistics service providers, in selecting multimodal transportation route under the multi-criteria in term of cost, time, risk and importantly the environmental impact.
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Nesheli, Mahmood Mahmoodi, and Avishai (Avi) Ceder. "Real-Time Public Transport Operations: Library of Control Strategies." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2647, no. 1 (January 2017): 26–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2647-04.
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Modern public transport (PT) operations have evolved into a complex multimodal system in which small-scale disorder can propagate. Large-scale disruptions to passengers and PT agencies result. Various studies have been developed to model PT control at the operational level; however, the main downside of possible real-time control actions is the lack of intelligent modeling and a systematic process that can activate such actions immediately. This study presents a real-time control procedure to increase service reliability and to improve successful coordinated transfers in a complex PT system. The developed method aims at minimizing total travel time for passengers and reducing the uncertainty of meetings between PT vehicles. A library of operational tactics is first built to serve as a basis of the real-time decision-making process. The methodology developed is applied to a real-life case study in Auckland, New Zealand. The results showed improvements in system performance and confirmed the use of real-time control actions to maintain reliable PT service.
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Okyere, Stephen, Jia Qi Yang, Kwabena Sarpong Aning, and Bin Zhan. "Review of Sustainable Multimodal Freight Transportation System in African Developing Countries: Evidence from Ghana." International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa 41 (February 2019): 155–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/jera.41.155.
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The importance of transportation in the socio-economic development of nations cannot be downplayed. Intermodal transport has become vital concept for ensuring sustainable freight transport in developed economies but less focused on among African scientific community as it attracts fewer researches and developments. This paper aims to review and promote the development of sustainable intermodal freight transport systems in African developing countries with insights from Ghana.The researchers adopted literature review approach for the global intermodal developments and that of developing economies with emphasis on Africa and Ghana.Transport experts and experienced practitioners’ opinions were sought to complement the limited literature on the means to improve intermodal transport and logistics management systems. Authors discovered that some African countries like Ghana potentially posses some relevant multimodal resources such as seaport, waterway, railway and road infrastructures. However, they are not well interconnected to acquire intermodal benefits. Besides, the existing transportation systems were mostly road dominated and frauded with cost-inefficiencies; greenhouse gas emissions, traffic congestion, accidents, high maintenance and service deficiencies.The constraints are lack of skilled labor, limited infrastructure, safety and security problems, limited institutional capacity, poor intermodal transport network and connectivity issues. Some practical measures to improve the lapses in the transport system were highlighted. It was suggested that management of African developing countries must remodify their transport policies to attract investors and transport players. This would strengthen Public Private Partnerships (PPP) collaborations in developing intermodal freight transport and logistics systems.
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Lee, Hyangsook, Maria Boile, and Sotirios Theofanis. "Modeling Carrier Interactions in an International Freight Transport System." International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management 7, no. 1 (January 2014): 15–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijisscm.2014010102.
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This paper presents a novel multi-level hierarchical approach which models carrier interactions in international maritime freight transportation networks. Ocean carriers, land carriers and port terminal operators are considered. Port terminal operators, providing transportation services within a port complex, are regarded as a special type of the carrier, based on their behavior. The carriers make pricing and routing decisions at different parts of the multimodal network, having hierarchical relationships. Ocean carriers are regarded as the leaders in a maritime shipping market. Port terminal operators are the followers of ocean carriers as well as the leaders of land carriers. The individual carrier problem is formulated at each level using Nash equilibrium to find the optimal service charge and routing pattern for which each carrier obtains the greatest profit. Interactions among different types of carriers are captured in a three-level model. The concept of multi-leader-follower game is applied to a multi-level game. A numerical example is used to demonstrate the validity of the developed three-level model.
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Marra, Alessio Daniele, and Francesco Corman. "From Delay to Disruption: Impact of Service Degradation on Public Transport Networks." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2674, no. 10 (August 17, 2020): 886–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198120940989.
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Public transport networks (PTN) are affected daily by different types of disturbances. In fact, between a single delay and a long service interruption, there is a range of disruptions with different impacts, depending on their characteristics. Despite this, in literature, the common definition of disruption is a link closure for a certain amount of time. Low interest is given to different types of disruptions or to the connection between delays and disruptions. In addition, in multimodal PTN a physical link closure is not always observable, but rather people experience delays or cancelled stops on different lines. The aim of this work is to explore the relationship between delays and disruptions, analyzing different degrees of disruptions, in relation to duration, delay, size, and network characteristics. Real disturbances of the PTNs in Zürich and Bern, Switzerland, are analyzed to identify disruptions with different characteristics. Therefore, the disruption impact is computed on simulated origin–destinations (ODs), based on the sets of possible paths with and without the disruption. For this purpose, a choice set generation algorithm is used. Finally, relationships between the disruption characteristics and the impact are analyzed to identify the main features of a disruption.
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Vojdani, Nina. "Real Time Traffic Information from Ferries to Optimise Intermodal Transport Chains." Journal für Mobilität und Verkehr, no. 4 (November 22, 2019): 16–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.34647/jmv.nr4.id27.
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The baltic sea traffics are in particular characterized by ferry and RoRo traffic. Numerous ferry connections link the neighboring countries and thus allow for an exchange of goods. The use of real time information still has untapped potential so that the respective initial and terminal hauls as well as port‐related transshipment processes can be matched to the ferry traffic as a major part of journey in multimodal transport chains. In this way, to provide dispatchers with decision‐relevant real time information enables timely decision‐making, not only with regard to efficient fleet management, but also with a view to a better customer service.
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RYBCHUK, A. V. "PROBLEMS OF THE FORMATION OF THE UNITED EUROPEAN TRANSPORT SPACE." Economic innovations 21, no. 3(72) (September 20, 2019): 117–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.31520/ei.2019.21.3(72).117-123.
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Topicality. The relevance of the study is based on the fact that the transport sector of the European Union is at a crossroads today, as it requires a policy that meets the needs of the 21st century and which will contribute to the growth of jobs in the EU. It must avoid constraining mobility, while at the same time responding to a range of social and economic problems that arise. Aim and tasks. The purpose of the article is to develop theoretical, methodological and practical applications, which should justify the optimization of transport services and changes in the design of vehicles and infrastructure of the European Union. In addition, various factors of historical and geographical nature often affect the political merits of States parties. After decades of EU activity, there is currently not a sufficiently compatible and resource saving network of interconnected, trans border transport infrastructure. Reasearch results. The essence of the formation of a united European transport network is the implementation of direct links between the main nodes and the infrastructure that forms the mobility of passengers. Airports, ports, railways, undergrounds and bus stations must increasingly be transformed into multimodal communication platforms for passengers and cargo. Online information, electronic booking and payment systems that combine all vehicles will contribute to multimodal travel. But today legal, administrative and technical barriers multiply and slow down the process of forming a single European transport space. Despite the intensification of rail freight and international passenger transport, access to the transport services market continues to be a serious problem. This is largely due to lack of independence and lack of financial transparency between infrastructure managers and service providers, which can lead to discrimination and distortion of the market. Conclusion. The transport policy of the European Union provides a powerful lever for economic recovery. A new issue for European transport systems is their intermodality, that is, the opportunity for logistic chains to use different consecutive modes of transport according to their specific needs for optimizing costs and environmental impact. This means the implementation of regular, clear efforts at European level country by country, industry by industry, according to different geographical, economic and historical features. An investment strategy in transport infrastructure will make sense only if it is shared by actors in the world market. By means of joint financing of individual objects by business and states, the possibility of creating a single European transport network will be real.
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Kim, Gi-Su, Sung-Woo Lee, Young-Joon Seo, and A.-Rom Kim. "Multimodal transportation via TSR for effective Northern logistics." Maritime Business Review 5, no. 3 (January 23, 2020): 295–312. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mabr-07-2019-0029.
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Purpose This paper aims to identify the factors that experts consider important for the effective operation of multimodal transport using the Trans-Siberian Railway (TSR) in the Russian Far East and to also establish operational strategies that enable Korean logistics companies to use TSR efficiently for multimodal transportation. Design/methodology/approach A total of 65 questionnaires were distributed to predominantly Korean logistics companies/shippers with experience in TSR and 19 replies were received. The majority of the respondents are senior executives with at least 10 years of work experience. To identify the factors and present strategies, this study applied the strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities -fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) method, which is based on complex multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) that facilitates decision-makers in considering an operational strategy by calculating the importance of input factors. Findings Results from the FAHP indicate that the Strengths is the main factor affecting TSR multimodal transport decisions, followed by the Threats, Opportunities and Weakness factors. In terms of rank, reduction of transportation distance and time are determined as the most crucial factor from the perspective of Korean logistics companies, followed by the northern logistics development plan, the Russian Government's willingness to the development plan, political instability and possible linkages with the Korean ports. Originality/value Through a hybrid MCDM analysis of Korean logistics companies, three operational strategies were proposed: foreign direct and small investments in the Russian Far East, Korean logistics companies implementing a cold-chain logistics service in the fishery industry and a government-led “Block Train Integration System” to secure the minimum threshold volume of cargo for small and medium-sized companies.
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Rudloff, Christian, and Maximilian Leodolter. "Personalization of Routing Services: User Classification as a Method to Overcome the Cold Start Problem for Personalized Models." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2666, no. 1 (January 2017): 38–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2666-05.
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Mobile technologies are improving constantly, and there are plenty of online routing services around. Although users are willing to try new services and apps, it is hard to retain them as users unless the service meets their expectations straightaway. In multimodal routing, using a generic model might not give appropriate routes to both an environmentally conscious traveler who uses mostly public transport and a car enthusiast. Following a trend in online retailing, in which personalized services are already the norm, research in the personalization of online routing services has shown promising results. However, because users tend to use a new service only a few times if the results are not satisfying right from the start, the initialization of the personalized model is of core importance. The authors propose a methodology that is based on a small initial data collection within the service and combined with two models that classify users into classes, first a latent class model and second a mixed logit approach with a prior clustering step. The authors tested the modeling approaches for their performance in the initialization stage and found that the classification approach can improve the correct detection of users’ chosen routes compared with state-of-the-art methodologies by several percentage points. Furthermore, user reactions to personalized routes included in a routing application were collected. The results show that the personalization of routes is well received by the users.
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Tawfik, Christine, and Sabine Limbourg. "Pricing Problems in Intermodal Freight Transport: Research Overview and Prospects." Sustainability 10, no. 9 (September 18, 2018): 3341. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10093341.
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The aim of this paper is to consider the topic of pricing decisions in the context of intermodal transport as a subject of significant influence on intermodality’s success and the move towards environment friendly modes to bring about a European sustainable transport system. We review the state of research in intermodal pricing from an Operational Research (OR) perspective as a subject with a vital link to energy consumption and sustainability assessment. In particular, we study freight transport within a revenue-maximizing perspective. Driven by the political incentives to enhance its challenged market position, we direct our discussion to the particular gap in optimization approaches that tackle service prices as explicit tactical decisions from the carriers’ point of view. A suggestion to utilize the bilevel programming framework in the present context is put forward, as well as an account of its widely successful application to similar hierarchical decision schemes. Different approaches to express the shippers’ behaviour—the potential intermodal transport customers—within the lower level problem are proposed, along with the modelling implications of different possible objectives as well as the multimodal network structures.
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Zehendner, Elisabeth, and Dominique Feillet. "Benefits of a truck appointment system on the service quality of inland transport modes at a multimodal container terminal." European Journal of Operational Research 235, no. 2 (June 2014): 461–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2013.07.005.
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Kim, Gi-Su, Sung-Woo Lee, Chang-Soo Kim, and Young-Joon Seo. "Evaluation of Logistics Service for Multimodal Transport via the Trans-Siberian Railway: A Perspective of Shippers in South Korea." Journal of International Logistics and Trade 18, no. 4 (December 2020): 169–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.24006/jilt.2020.18.4.169.
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Borozenets, Maksym. "STRATEGIC MEASURES FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES: APPROACHES TO FORMATION." Three Seas Economic Journal 1, no. 1 (July 1, 2020): 46–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.30525/2661-5150/2020-1-8.
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The subject of the study is the formulation of strategic measures to improve the quality of public transport services. The goal is to justify a set of strategic measures aimed at improving the quality of public transport services. To achieve this goal, the following research objectives have been identified and solved: to establish the specifics and principles of effective strategic planning for urban transport services provision; to identify the features of urban transport services system; to identify the main measures for urban public transport services development, in particular, for the city of Kyiv. To achieve the goal of the study, a set of system theory methodologies has been selected. In modern science, this approach is considered to be the most productive and capable of providing a high degree of verification of the results obtained. As a result of the study: 1) a complex of strategic measures is substantiated, aimed at improving the quality of public transport services, namely: optimization of modal transportation; integration of modal transportation; optimization of road space; increasing the bus fleet; improving bus design and increasing the comfort in passenger compartments; selection of fare forms; development of information systems of interaction; compliance with the Traffic Laws and passenger transportation rules; increase of internal efficiency of transport operators’ activities; use of information technologies; increase of transport operators’ incomes; 2) the specifics and principles of effective strategic planning for urban transport services provision are established. They consist in applying an iterative approach to strategic planning. Its advantages are due to simultaneous execution of any strategic planning work (from writing the following elements of the strategic plan to the fulfilment of its objectives) with continuous analysis of results obtained, which makes it possible to adjust the works according to the changing environment conditions; 3) the features of the urban transport service systems are revealed, namely: urban public transport systems are complex open dynamic socio-economic systems. We consider multimodality of external environments, multifactoriality of external influences, presence of internal imbalances in systems as one of the main reasons for their unsatisfactory state. Therefore, a multifaceted approach is needed, which takes into account the maximum number of factors and combines a range of measures to improve the quality of urban passenger transportation; 4) the main measures for the development of urban public transport services, in particular, for the city of Kyiv, are identified, namely: ensuring multimodal public access to public transport stations and public places; organization of information and communication interaction between all elements of the passenger transportation system; use of various forms of urban public transport fare; mathematical modelling of integration interaction of different types of public transport.
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Yin, Haodong, Jianjun Wu, Huijun Sun, Yunchao Qu, Xin Yang, and Bo Wang. "Optimal Bus-Bridging Service under a Metro Station Disruption." Journal of Advanced Transportation 2018 (July 5, 2018): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2758652.
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A station disruption is an abnormal operational situation that the entrance or exit gates of a metro station have to be closed for a certain of time due to an unexpected incident. The passengers’ travel behavioral responses to the alternative station disruption scenarios and the corresponding controlling strategies are complex and hard to capture. This can lead to the hardness of estimating the changes of the network-wide passenger demand, which is the basis of carrying out a response plan. This paper will establish a model to solve the metro station disruption problem by providing optimal additional bus-bridging services. Two main contributions are made: (1) a three-layer discrete choice behavior model is developed to analyze the dynamic passenger flow demand under station disruption; and (2) an integrated algorithm is designed to manage and control the station disruption crisis by providing additional bus-bridging services with the objective of minimizing the total travel time of affected passengers and the operating cost of bridging-buses. Besides, the multimodal transport modes, including metro, bridging-bus, shared-bike, and taxi, are considered as passengers’ alternative choices in face of the station disruption. A numerical study based on the Beijing metro network shows that additional bus-bridging services can significantly eliminate the negative impact of the station disruption.
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Bauchinger, Lisa, Anna Reichenberger, Bryonny Goodwin-Hawkins, Jurij Kobal, Mojca Hrabar, and Theresia Oedl-Wieser. "Developing Sustainable and Flexible Rural–Urban Connectivity through Complementary Mobility Services." Sustainability 13, no. 3 (January 26, 2021): 1280. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13031280.
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Transport can play a key role in mitigating climate change, through reducing traffic, emissions and dependency on private vehicles. Transport is also crucial to connect remote areas to central or urban areas. Yet, sustainable and flexible transport is among the greatest challenges for rural areas and rural–urban regions. Innovative transport concepts and approaches are urgently needed to foster sustainable and integrated regional development. This article addresses challenges of sustainability, accessibility, and connectivity through examining complementary systems to existing public transport, including demand-responsive transport and multimodal mobility. We draw upon case studies from the Metropolitan Area of Styria, Ljubljana Urban Region and rural Wales (GUSTmobil, REGIOtim, EURBAN, Bicikelj, Bwcabus, Grass Routes). In-depth analysis through a mixed-methods case study design captures the complexity behind these chosen examples, which form a basis for analysing the effects of services on accessibility for different groups, connectivity to public transport and usability as a “first and last mile” feeder. We further explore the weaknesses of complementary transport systems, including legal, organisational and financial barriers, and offer potential solutions to structure and communicate complementary transport systems to improve access and use. Looking ahead, we use the case studies to anticipate innovative, sustainable “mobility as a service” (MaaS) solutions within and between urban and rural areas and consider how future public policy orientations and arrangements can enable positive change. A main concern of our article and the contribution to scientific literature is through exploring the benefit of well-established multi-level governance arrangements when introducing smaller-scale mobility solutions to improve rural–urban accessibility. It becomes clear that not a one-size-fits-all model but placed-based and tailored approaches lead to successful and sustainable concepts.
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Li, Z. C., Y. Yin, W. H. K. Lam, and A. Sumalee. "Simultaneous optimization of fuel surcharges and transit service runs in a multimodal transport network: a time-dependent activity-based approach." Transportation Letters 8, no. 1 (January 2016): 35–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1942787515y.0000000005.
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Kostorz, Nadine, Eva Fraedrich, and Martin Kagerbauer. "Usage and User Characteristics—Insights from MOIA, Europe’s Largest Ridepooling Service." Sustainability 13, no. 2 (January 19, 2021): 958. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020958.
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New, i.e., shared and digitized, mobility services have been entering urban mobility markets around the globe. Among these new offerings is ridepooling, a mobility solution that bundles requests from passengers with similar routes in real-time and matches them with a vehicle. Ridepooling is quite novel in Germany and knowledge about users, changes in travel behavior, and impacts on the urban traffic system is scarce. To address this gap, we conducted an online survey among users and non-users of MOIA, a German ridepooling provider. Over 12,000 respondents completed the survey. The article presents results on ridepooling users’ characteristics and usage patterns. We found that MOIA users cover all age groups and are multimodal travelers—which leads us to assume that ridepooling enriches mobility portfolios and also serves as an alternative to the private car. MOIA is mostly used occasionally and, in particular, during the evening or the night. A specific focus of the article lies on users with mobility impairments as well as how and by whom ridepooling is used on work-related trips. Both topics are particularly relevant in light of changing travel patterns and transforming urban transport systems towards more sustainability.
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Velazquez, Guillermo, Sigal Kaplan, and Andres Monzon. "Ex-Ante and Ex-Post Evaluation of a New Transit Information App: Modeling Use Intentions and Actual Use." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2672, no. 50 (August 25, 2018): 56–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198118792753.
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This study investigates the behavioral drivers underlying the adoption of a multimodal travel information mobile app. The hypothesized framework is validated empirically through the case-study of Madrid. Madrid’s Public Transport real-time information app (“Mi Transporte”) allows users to obtain customized and automated information. A three-wave survey containing questions aligned with the Theory of Planned Behavior was conducted in 2015 and 2016 with a representative sample of transit users. Data analysis includes a factor analysis and a structural equation model to validate the hypotheses. The model assumes that the intention to use the app can be explained as a function of attitudinal factors and respondent characteristics. Results show that the app adoption is correlated with the intention of the users to adopt it and with their willingness-to-pay; the users’ intentions can be explained by various factors like user’s expectations on the app, affinity for technology (technophilia) and the previous use of other transport apps. The roles of search functionalities, side-mode information, time saving skills and the importance of the Level of Service (LOS) are also analyzed in the model. Relations between user characteristics and latent variables are subsequently explained as well as the ex-post satisfaction and change in travel patterns to measure the impact on the transport behavior of the app users. The study provides a better understanding of app adoption based on traveler characteristics, the attributes of the app and the perception of its capabilities.
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Polydoropoulou, Amalia, Ioannis Tsouros, Ioanna Pagoni, and Athena Tsirimpa. "Exploring Individual Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Mobility as a Service." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2674, no. 11 (August 24, 2020): 152–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198120938054.
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This paper discusses demand and willingness to pay for mobility as a service (MaaS) plans. Given the rising popularity of the MaaS concept, research exploring preferences and demand for such services is valuable to researchers and policy makers as well as other involved stakeholders and mobility operators. This research investigates individual preferences for MaaS utilizing data collected via questionnaire surveys from Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The surveys collected socio-demographic data and data in relation to individuals’ attitudes and typical mode use patterns, while stated preference data were also obtained by designing menu-based stated preference experiments where the respondents were able to create their ideal MaaS plan. A hybrid choice model is developed to explore user choices toward MaaS, while distributed willingness to pay values are estimated. A latent variable that captures the latent predisposition of people toward using multiple modes of transport is constructed. The results indicate that individuals who are more prone to using multimodal mobility options are willing to pay more for being offered both traditional and emerging mobility services as part of a monthly MaaS plan. Considering that the implementation of MaaS is still at an immature phase, while research efforts in relation to the demand for MaaS are limited, the results of this paper provide significant insights into individuals’ preferences toward MaaS and the heterogeneity between different user segments, and could be exploited to formulate valuable plans and contribute to the successful implementation of MaaS.
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Reyes García, José Roberto, Gadi Lenz, Steven P. Haveman, and Gerrit Maarten Bonnema. "State of the Art of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Ecosystems and Architectures—An Overview of, and a Definition, Ecosystem and System Architecture for Electric Mobility as a Service (eMaaS)." World Electric Vehicle Journal 11, no. 1 (December 24, 2019): 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/wevj11010007.
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Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is a concept that aligns with both current and future mobility demands of users, namely intermodal, personalized, on-demand and seamless. Although the number of shared mobility, electric mobility and multimodal passenger transport users is rapidly growing, until now, the list of MaaS and electric Mobility as Service (eMaaS) providers is quite short. This could partly be explained by the lack of a common architecture that facilitates the complex integration of all actors involved in the (e)MaaS ecosystem. The goal of this publication is to give an overview of the state of the art regarding (e)MaaS’ ecosystems and architectures. Moreover, it aims to support the further development of eMaaS by proposing a definition and a novel system architecture for eMaaS. Firstly, the state of the art of the MaaS ecosystem is reviewed. Secondly, the eMaaS ecosystem that builds upon our definition of eMaaS is described and the MaaS system- and technical- architectures found in literature are reviewed. Finally, an eMaaS architecture that focuses on the integration of MaaS and electric mobility systems is presented. With the definition, ecosystem and system architecture presented in this work, the aim is to support the further development of the eMaaS concept.
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Pashkova, T. N., N. A. Filippova, and A. N. Pozdnyak. "International Transportation of Heavy and Oversized Cargo: Example of Haulage of Components of Wind Power Plant." World of Transport and Transportation 19, no. 1 (September 8, 2021): 156–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.30932/1992-3252-2021-19-1-156-173.
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Heavy and oversized transportation requires solving a whole range of tasks, such as choosing a suitable method of customs clearance and of a customs post, determining the optimal route, correctly selecting vehicles, ensuring safety of related infrastructure, and road traffic, such as the width of the carriageway, height and width of bridges, tunnels, power lines, ordering permits for travel on certain road segments, ordering heavy and oversized cargo escorting service, providing the special labour regime and working conditions for drivers.The objective of the study was to provide options for solving the listed issues and offer choice of best modes of transport, routes of delivery of heavy and oversized cargo.This article based on the example of multimodal supply of components of wind power plant through the Russian national and foreign territory analyses issues of choosing a mode of transport for multimodal transportation of heavy and oversized cargo; of individuality of routes for movement of goods with non-standard weight and size characteristics; of developing a survey route, and of preliminary preparing transportation of heavy and oversized cargo. Identification of difficulties faced by participants in similar projects, helped to reveal preliminary solutions which might increase the efficiency of any individual transportation. Described features of transportation of this kind of cargo in Russia focused particularly on customs regulations governing crossing of the border of the Russian Federation by multicomponent goods. Since about 70 % of total «door-to-door» transportation, comprising haulage of heavy and oversized cargo, are performed by road transport, the article highlights the road transportation segment.The conclusion suggests that the main task when developing a route is to ensure safety of cargo transportation. The identified phases comprise choosing and calculating the route, the coordination of obtaining permits for transportation of heavy and oversized cargo with various organisations on different segments of the route. Solutions for import customs clearance of multicomponent disassembled cargo, particularly in case of non-simultaneous delivery, are examined.
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Gurenko, A., and S. Zubov. "Implementation of Intellectual Logistics Technologies into the Infrastructure Complex of Sea Transport." Economic Herald of the Donbas, no. 3 (61) (2020): 146–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.12958/1817-3772-2020-3(61)-146-153.
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The paper investigates trends in the development of intelligent logistics technologies in the infrastructure complex of maritime transport. The features of the development of the maritime industry in the context of the digitalization of the economy and the inclusion of world port operators in the processes of Industry 4.0 are analyzed. In particular, the current macroeconomic trends and prospects for the development of sea transport in Ukraine have been identified. The research methodology is based on theoretical and methodological analysis of scientific literature, statistical methods, as well as observation, comparative method, description, measurement. The use of scientific research methods made it possible to identify the challenges facing the domestic transport system in the context of the development of global digital logistics. The results of the study indicate that external priorities for the development of maritime transport and the direction of digitalization can increase transport efficiency and improve customer service. It has been proven that these areas of intellectualization of ports provide for the combination of a wide range of advanced technologies: artificial intelligence, cloud computing services, block chain technology. Sharing the latest tools allows transport participants (operators, ports, ship owners, customers) to optimize logistics operations and manage in real time. The analysis made it possible to identify the reasons for the underutilization of the Ukrainian ports and assess the factors hindering the development of the Ukrainian maritime industry. Financial and economic, legal, organizational, and technical problems are identified among the main problems. At the same time, the adopted rules for servicing clients within the ports and the imperfection of the regulatory framework for the unification of documents and information exchange procedures have a significant impact. Most ports are not ready to operate in the new competitive environment. In general, it is recommended to make management decisions on the implementation of intelligent information and telecommunication systems in the maritime industry of Ukraine. It is recommended to intensify the involvement of port infrastructure in logistics processes, taking into account digitalization trends: to introduce systems of automated control centers, subsystems for intelligent analysis, display of data and information, networks of port sensors and actuators, wireless access networks with infrastructure elements of the backbone intelligent multimodal transport system. The implementation of the proposed measures becomes possible in the context of the integrated implementation of information technologies based on joint teamwork to create an electronic model at the level of the USPA and other transport operators.
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Pochan, Jessada, and Wachira Wichitphongsa. "An Intercity Freight Mode Choice Model : A Case Study of High Speed Rail Link Northern Line Thailand (Bangkok – Chiangmai)." MATEC Web of Conferences 308 (2020): 04003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202030804003.
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This paper presents a model capturing the intercity freight mode choice behaviour in high-speed rail system from Bangkok to Chiangmai. The model is developed based on the stated preference data collected from 800 freight operators, wholesaler, retailer, and people. The results show that, when the high-speed rail system from Bangkok to Chiangmai are developing in the future, the suitable products for high-speed rail system are types of an express mail service (EMS), air cargo, gold, jewellery, gold accessories, computer circuit boards, high prices agricultural products such as fruit, and flowers. Most of determining the selling price will fluctuate with the speed of transport and damage impairment of the product. With the application of discrete choice models, the results show that, aside from travel cost and time, loading and unloading, delays time, frequency are statistically significant. The application of model indicated that the holder and freight forwarder which in the line of high-speed rail (Bangkok – Chiangmai) tend to use rail-transport such as double-track rail is 27.71%, high-speed rail is 11.18% and the most is trucks 56.51% which is a policy development point loading and unloading, multimodal transportation efficiency and safety of the portion of the freight high-speed rail increased.
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Ma, Qianli, Wenyuan Wang, Yun Peng, and Xiangqun Song. "An Optimization Approach to the Intermodal Transportation Network in Fruit Cold Chain, Considering Cost, Quality Degradation and Carbon Dioxide Footprint." Polish Maritime Research 25, no. 1 (March 1, 2018): 61–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2018-0007.
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AbstractThis model optimizes port hinterland intermodal refrigerated container flows, considering both cost and quality degradation, which is distinctive from the previous literature content in a way that it quantifies the influence of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission in different setting temperature on intermodal network planning. The primary contribution of this paper is that the model is beneficial not only to shippers and customers for the novel service design, but also offer, for policy-makers of the government, insights to develop inland transport infrastructures in consideration of intermodal transportation. The majority of models of multimodal system have been established with an objective of cost minimization for normal commodities. As the food quality is possible to be influenced by varying duration time required for the storage and transportation, and transportation accompanied with refrigeration producing more CO2emission, this paper aims to address cost minimization and quality degradation minimization within the constraint of CO2footprint. To achieve this aim, we put the quality degradation model in a mixed-integer linear programming model used for intermodal network planning for cold chain. The example of Dalian Port and Yingkou Port offer insight into trade-offs between transportation temperature and transport mode considering CO2footprint. Furthermore, the model can offer a useful reference for other regions with the demand for different imported food, which requires an uninterrupted cold chain during the transportation and storage.
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Abourraja, Mohamed Nezar, Mustapha Oudani, Mohamed Yassine Samiri, Jaouad Boukachour, Abdelaziz Elfazziki, Abdelhadi Bouain, and Mehdi Najib. "An improving agent-based engineering strategy for minimizing unproductive situations of cranes in a rail–rail transshipment yard." SIMULATION 94, no. 8 (October 6, 2017): 681–705. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0037549717733050.
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Nowadays, seaports seek to achieve a better massification (massive transportation of containers) share of their hinterland transport by promoting rail and river connections in order to more rapidly evacuate increasing container traffic shipped by sea and to avoid landside congestion. The attractiveness of a seaport to shipping enterprises depends not only on its reliability and nautical qualities but also on its massified hinterland connection capacity. Contrary to what has been observed in Europe, the massification share of Le Havre seaport has stagnated in recent years. To overcome this situation, Le Havre Port Authority is putting into service a multimodal hub terminal linked only with massified modes. In this study, we focus on rail–rail transshipment of this new terminal, specifically on minimizing unproductive situations of cranes to improve crane productivity and to speed up freight train processing. To this end, an improving agent-based engineering strategy called the “crane anti-collision strategy” is proposed and tested using multi-method simulation software (Anylogic). In a numerical study, the simulation results reveal that our developed model is very satisfactory and outperforms other existing simulation models.
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Munkácsy, András, and Andrés Monzón. "Impacts of Smart Configuration in Pedelec-Sharing: Evidence from a Panel Survey in Madrid." Journal of Advanced Transportation 2017 (2017): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4720627.
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Despite the recently increasing research interest, this is one of the first studies employing a panel sample of users and nonusers to understand the bike-sharing phenomenon (N=205). On the basis of a novel surveying technique, a case study on the clients of the state-of-the-art bike-sharing scheme of Madrid (Spain) is presented. BiciMAD is a system of the latest generation, namely, multimodal demand responsive bike-sharing: a fleet of electric pedal-assisted bicycles (pedelecs) with an advanced technology and unique smart service configuration to tackle challenges that may hinder the promotion of cycling and bike-sharing in the city. A statistical test has verified that there is a moderate association between previous intention and actual use of bike-sharing (Cramer’s V = 0.25) and both barriers and motivators of further use have been identified. Indicators on mobility patterns show that although drawing primarily from other sustainable modes of transport, bike-sharing has increased mobility (total number and distance of trips) and especially active travel but decreased the perceived travel time.