{"title":"Envisioning sustainable urban mobility in Dublin: Stakeholder perspectives and system dynamics","authors":"Mary Faherty , Gavin McArdle , Pavlos Tafidis","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101280","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101280","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As Dublin is a city grappling with traffic congestion, insufficient transport infrastructure and population growth, it requires a strategic overhaul to foster a resilient, accessible, and environmentally friendly mobility ecosystem. Through 50 semi-structured interviews and a robust thematic analysis approach, this study explores the challenges and solutions to realising a sustainable mobility future for the city. A comprehensive understanding of stakeholders’ views on current challenges, opportunities and the overall direction of transport policy and practice was examined, including the role of technology and community involvement. Seven themes were identified: policy and governance; community and stakeholder participation; infrastructure and resource allocation; innovation and adaptive strategies; data-driven and evidence-based approaches; operational efficiency and effectiveness; and environmental sustainability and health. This paper further investigates these themes and their interconnections using a systems thinking approach, revealing a complex web of feedback loops and leverage points that shape the urban mobility landscape. Our findings highlight the critical role of integrated policy frameworks, community engagement, technological innovations, and a multidisciplinary approach in transitioning towards a more sustainable, efficient, and inclusive urban mobility system. By mapping the intricate interactions between these themes, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the systemic changes required to enhance sustainable urban mobility in Dublin and offers insights that could inform policy and practice in other urban contexts facing similar challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101280"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of an intelligent post-diagnosis decision support system for highly automated trucks","authors":"Xin Tao , Lina Rylander , Jonas Mårtensson","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101284","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101284","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, advancements in autonomous driving technologies have accelerated the commercialization of highly automated trucks. This shift away from human drivers raises concerns about the loss of critical functions, particularly in post-diagnosis decision-making, which relies on human inputs in the current practice. This paper outlines the current post-diagnosis decision-making process for human-driven trucks, drawing on insights from industry practitioners, and systematically identifies gaps between these practices and the requirements for highly automated trucks. We propose a comprehensive design of an intelligent decision support system (DSS) to address these gaps. The design includes conducting a system impact analysis to identify new stakeholders, proposing a new DSS architecture with review and learning functions, and concretizing various potentially effective decision-making models and information inputs. Using a real-world freight delivery scenario and a risk-based decision-making approach, we present a case study to instantiate the DSS design, including graphical user interface designs and a step-by-step use case scenario. This work aims to adapt post-diagnosis decision-making for automated trucks at both technological and managerial levels, thereby enhancing vehicle reliability and transport efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101284"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142757205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Grace Mukunzi , Emil Jansson , Carl-William Palmqvist
{"title":"Factors influencing restoration time in railways","authors":"Grace Mukunzi , Emil Jansson , Carl-William Palmqvist","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101268","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101268","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Railway incidents undermine both punctuality and capacity. As traffic volumes increase, the frequency of these incidents is also expected to increase, driven by higher asset utilization, reduced time for maintenance, and further worsened by climate change. This highlights the importance of efficient incident management and corrective maintenance. This study uses a combination of exploratory data analysis and random forest regression to investigate restoration time − a key delimiter of corrective maintenance. Using data from the Swedish railway network, the study investigates the driving factors of restoration times. The maintenance contractor and the type of incident including repair action, failure cause, and the number of concurrent incidents were found to have the highest influence on restoration times respectively. Weather parameters only show discernible influence (both direct and indirect influence) beyond marked thresholds. For the Swedish railway network, these thresholds are −20 °C and 23 °C maximum daily temperatures, 18 mm maximum daily precipitation, and 20 m/s maximum windspeed. Precipitation’s and windspeed’s direct effects become more prominent beyond 50 mm and 35 m/s respectively. An understanding of the factors influencing restoration times informs the process of designing corrective maintenance protocols. Moreover, the method used in this study can be adapted to other railway networks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101268"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea C. Cordova-Cruzatty, David A. King, Michael Kuby, Nathan Parker
{"title":"Experiences and perceptions of Multi-Family housing property managers about electric vehicle charging provision","authors":"Andrea C. Cordova-Cruzatty, David A. King, Michael Kuby, Nathan Parker","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101263","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101263","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To achieve Transportation Electrification goals, electric vehicle (EV) adoption will have to expand well beyond the typical early EV adopters, who tend to be older, better educated, with higher income, multiple household vehicles, and who live in single-family detached homes. EV adoption by residents of multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) lags far behind, dampening adoption of EVs and potentially creating an equity gap across income and race categories. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 30 MURB property managers in the Phoenix metro area to understand how they think about investments in EV charging infrastructure. The interviews were analyzed to identify concerns, constraints, and opportunities to promote faster electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) deployment in MURBs, and to understand how deployment dynamics influence equity implications for renters. To do this, the proposed research questions were: 1) What are the perceptions of MURBs managers about charging infrastructure demand and installation? 2) What experiences have MURB managers had regarding installing and/or managing charging infrastructure? and 3) What does the current layout for MURBs complexes look like, and what limitations are there in the existing infrastructure? We found that apartment complexes present financial constraints for charging infrastructure installation when retrofitting charging infrastructure. New business models that can make EV charging profitable are needed, and there are limitations in electrical infrastructure requirements. Access to charging infrastructure presents equity issues among different renter income groups because properties catering to higher-income residents are more inclined to install EVSE compared to rental properties serving lower-income residents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101263"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Truck platooning technology diffusion: System dynamics with matching platform consideration","authors":"Pooria Choobchian , Bo Zou , Lauryn Spearing","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101277","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101277","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Truck platooning pertains to virtually coupling trucks to cut aerodynamic drag. Despite its many benefits, the dynamics of the trucking industry in adopting this technology is not well understood. In this paper, we investigate the dynamics and particularly the impact of the presence of a matching platform on platooning technology diffusion. On the qualitative side, two positive feedback loops and a larger encompassing feedback loop are unveiled. On the quantitative side, tailored system dynamics models (SDMs) are developed to quantify the feedback loops and technology diffusion evolution. We demonstrate use of the SDMs by applying them to the US trucking industry. We find that having a matching platform can significantly accelerate the platooning technology adoption. The fuel and labor savings also substantially differ with a platform. The findings help inform decision- and policy-making towards more coordinated and beneficial truck platooning technology adoption and operations, thereby improving sustainability of freight transportation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101277"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An empirical analysis of Saudi Arabian women’s intentions to adopt hydrogen fuel cell cars","authors":"Yasmeen Ansari , Rohit Bansal , Sanjay Kumar Kar","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101269","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101269","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To successfully execute demand-side tactics for alternative energy, such as hydrogen, it is essential to thoroughly comprehend the preferences and circumstances that stimulate client demand. Thus far, studies have been scarce on female customers’ opinions, intentions, and behaviour towards various products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). However, no studies have been conducted thus far, specifically on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs). Our study examines the key elements influencing women’s inclination to embrace HFCVs in the KSA. This study utilized an online questionnaire to gather data from 227 prospective female clients, thus conducting empirical research. To ascertain women’s intentions towards hydrogen fuel cell automobiles, we employed a structural equation modelling technique utilizing Smart-PLS 4.1. The findings of our study demonstrate that the perceived advantages, perceived barriers, public opinion, and government initiatives significantly influence the desire of women in Saudi Arabia to use HFCVs. The study suggests that the government should gather all pertinent stakeholders, including vehicle manufacturers, hydrogen producers, research institutes, and organizations, to address the challenges and accelerate the advancement of the hydrogen transportation system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101269"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142578400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simon Zieher , Ertug Olcay , Klaus Kefferpütz , Babak Salamat , Sebastian Olzem , Gerhard Elsbacher , Henri Meeß
{"title":"Drones for automated parcel delivery: Use case identification and derivation of technical requirements","authors":"Simon Zieher , Ertug Olcay , Klaus Kefferpütz , Babak Salamat , Sebastian Olzem , Gerhard Elsbacher , Henri Meeß","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101253","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101253","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Drone-based parcel delivery is a rapidly growing domain posing many technological and operational challenges. Drone technologies have been under increasing levels of investigation and development over the past years. Since the realization of drone-based delivery can only be economically feasible at large scales, it requires processes that address the outstanding challenges holistically. However, the majority of research focuses on individual aspects such as environmental perception, route planning, operational design, and business models without addressing the challenges in the overall system. This paper conducts a quantitative analysis of the requirements for identified use cases that are considered relevant for the upcoming future. We provide a comprehensive technology overview and derive requirements and specifications for the targeted use cases that are not fulfilled by the current state-of-the-art. The use cases are not only related to last-mile delivery but also long-distance (hub-to-hub) logistics as well as courier and express delivery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101253"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142572817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluating the accessibility of collective fixed-route paratransit service in developing cities: A case study of Djibouti","authors":"Moktar Ibrahim Omar , Kemal Selçuk Öğüt","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101270","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101270","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of accessibility for collective fixed-route paratransit services in Djibouti, examining current conditions through diverse data sources, including geographic information systems and household surveys. The proposed accessibility model considers walking time, waiting time, and coverage ratio. It correlates the decrease in accessibility based on walking time with the reduction in paratransit ridership. To assess the impact of waiting time, the model compares an acceptable waiting time (5 min) with the average waiting time of the service. A threshold walking time of 8 min defines the service coverage area. Results indicate that the collective fixed-route service covers only 39.49% of the city’s urban area. Although accessibility is higher in the city center, the outskirts face substantial accessibility gaps. This analysis not only reveals the spatial distribution of accessibility within the city but also highlights areas with urgent improvement needs. The study includes paratransit accessibility maps with color-coded levels of accessibility across the city. These findings contribute to the growing research on paratransit accessibility, emphasizing the integration of spatial and temporal factors for enhanced urban mobility planning. The insights from this research can support evidence-based policy-making and promote sustainable urban development in the region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101270"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142586387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using crowd-sourced traffic data and open-source tools for urban congestion analysis","authors":"Khaula Alkaabi , Mohsin Raza , Esra Qasemi , Hafsah Alderei , Mazoun Alderei , Sharina Almheiri","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101261","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101261","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Traffic congestion in urban areas poses significant challenges to city dwellers and consultants advising government. This study explores innovative methods to monitor and control traffic congestion, focusing on Al Ain city in the United Arab Emirates. Using the R Programming language and harnessing crowdsourced traffic information from HERE and Google Maps, the research delves into spatial data analysis. The methodology employed in this study builds on the previously applied congestion modeling methods for cities like Windsor, Toronto, and New York. The study focuses on Al Ain, addressing the scarcity of crowdsourced information-based congestion modeling research in the Middle East. The study details how to obtain and deploy crowdsourced traffic data, speed and jam factors, for a comprehensive visualization of the urban traffic congestion. For example, in the case of Al Ain, analysis showed an average traffic speed of 43 km per hour in Al Ain, where infrastructure could otherwise allow an average traffic speed of up to 51 km per hour under free flow conditions. The study findings highlight how traffic conditions, rather than speed limits, cause traffic flow disruptions in the city, which can inform traffic regulations. The study’s high-confidence real-time data emphasizes the reliability of crowdsourced traffic flow data. This research demonstrates the applicability of open-source traffic information for congestion modeling in the UAE, and establishes a replicable methodology for other urban areas worldwide, contributing significantly to the modeling methods.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101261"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142586115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicole S. Ngo , Zhenpeng Zou , Yizhao Yang , Edward Wei
{"title":"The impact of urban form on the relationship between vehicle miles traveled and air pollution","authors":"Nicole S. Ngo , Zhenpeng Zou , Yizhao Yang , Edward Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101288","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101288","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the past century, there have been major shifts in the built and natural environment across the U.S. as urban areas grow to accommodate larger urban populations. Yet, there is little research on how these changes in urban form could affect an important relationship in transportation and health: vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and air pollution. For example, studies show urban areas typically have a higher building density, which can trap in more air pollution relative to rural or open spaces where pollution can disperse more widely. A lack of detailed data on VMT, as well as methodological challenges have made assessing this relationship difficult. To address this, we use a quasi-experimental framework and a unique dataset to examine how a dramatic change in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) during the COVID-19 pandemic affected air pollution and if or how urban form moderated this relationship. We use detailed county-level daily VMT and air quality data in the contiguous U.S. between January and August 2020. Our results show statistically significant positive correlations between VMT and air pollution in urban counties, but in rural counties the marginal effect of VMT on air pollution was either statistically insignificant or very small. Results from this study suggest that efforts to reduce the marginal impact of VMT or vehicle emissions in urban areas could lead to a greater improvement in air quality when compared to more rural counties due to the built environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101288"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142746050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}