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}
{"title":"Into the Nexus of disability, mobility aid and travel Behavior-A Tale from a South Asian City","authors":"Md Musfiqur Rahman Bhuiya , Md Musleh Uddin Hasan , Wanyun Shao","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101274","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101274","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Building a sustainable society and ensuring inclusive urban development must address the transportation needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Among PWDs, movement-challenged persons face particularly significant challenges in their daily transportation. Without a proper understanding of the mobility patterns of movement-challenged persons, ensuring the sustainability of the transportation system is impossible. This study aims to explore the mobility patterns of movement-challenged persons in Dhaka, based on a survey of 400 individuals. The findings indicate that walking frame and cane users are more likely to use rickshaws, while wheelchair users prefer traveling by CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) driven vehicles. Walking stick users prioritize door-to-door service when choosing a mode of transport, whereas walking frame/crutch and wheelchair users prioritize convenience. Specifically, movement-challenged persons who use rickshaws and CNGs consider door-to-door service an important factor in their travel mode selection. Survival analysis reveals that wheelchair and walking frame/crutch users are more likely to make shorter trips by walking or wheeling. Statistical modeling indicates that wheelchair users experience longer waiting times and are less inclined to use buses. Additionally, wheelchair users are completely dependent on walking (wheeling) for access and egress, while walking frame/crutch and walking stick users utilize both rickshaws and walking for these purposes. The study provides design and technology-oriented recommendations to improve accessibility of transportation modes for movement-challenged persons.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101274"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143177336","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":"From the Desk of the Editor: TRIP’s impact factor is 3.9 and CiteScore is 12.9","authors":"Karl Kim (Editor in Chief)","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101294","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101294","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101294"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143176563","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":"Understanding determinants of preferences for autonomous vehicles in the global south: Private, shared, or pooled rides in Bangkok, Thailand","authors":"Phathinan Thaithatkul , Saksith Chalermpong , Lisa Kenney , Apiwat Ratanawaraha","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101290","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2024.101290","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effects of AVs on cities remain uncertain but will ultimately be shaped by the predominant service model—either private ownership or shared usage. People’s decisions about which one to use are based in part on individual perceptions and preferences. To date, there have been only a handful of studies on AV preferences from the Global South, yet these countries may benefit greatly from AVs, but they also present a unique set of challenges for implementation. This study therefore fills some important research gaps about understanding preferences across different AV service models (i.e., privately owned AVs vs. shared AVs) and ride types (i.e., solo vs. pooled rides). From our stated preference research in Bangkok, Thailand our respondents show somewhat low interest in AVs overall, but we also found that men, people with higher incomes, and those who currently travel by private vehicles and those who use public transport all show more interest in privately-owned AVs over shared AVs (SAVs). However, being a public transport user increases interest in pooled SAVs, and income was not a significant effect on interest in SAVs. Our study revealed that people interested in SAVs would also be interested in pooled ride SAVs, and vice versa. These results can help inform policy and regulatory areas that need to be addressed for sustainable, accessible and inclusive AV implementation in Thailand. We also discuss the broader implications for future research about AV preferences in the Global South.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101290"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143177338","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}