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{"title":"Affordable excellence! Navigating the future survival strategies of low-cost carriers using text analysis: Insights from air passengers","authors":"Dingyao Yu ,&nbsp;Huali Cai ,&nbsp;Jiamin Zhou ,&nbsp;Tianhua Yang ,&nbsp;Hongtao Li","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101517","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101517","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Air passengers' online reviews contain a wealth of useful information about their experiences, which can influence potential passengers' travel decisions and is crucial for improving airline services. However, no scholar has yet thoroughly explored this “data treasure” to find a “panacea” that supports the future development of Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs). To this end, this study obtained 61,436 airline online reviews from TripAdvisor, used Structural Topic Model (STM) techniques to unlock passenger concerns related to the airline service experience, comparatively analyzed the differences in the service experience between Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs) and Full-Service Carriers (FSCs), revealed the divergence of air passenger satisfaction caused by the differences in service experience, and differentiated between airline types and verified the differential impact of airline service issues in passenger reviews on review usefulness from a sentiment perspective. The results show that passengers of LCCs place more importance on service issues such as cost, while passengers of FSCs have higher expectations of additional services. Through the comparison, this study identifies the focus points for service quality improvement of LCCs and clarifies the priorities for service improvement, which helps to strengthen the competitive advantages of LCCs and provides a basis for the future development route of LCCs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article 101517"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145265708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"School streets as a booster of sustainable urban mobility and co-creation processes: an analysis of two Italian cases","authors":"Distefano Natalia,&nbsp;Leonardi Salvatore,&nbsp;Le Pira Michela,&nbsp;De Iorio Alessia Giuseppa,&nbsp;Liotta Nilda Georgina","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101514","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101514","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>School streets are considered as potential solutions to increase the safety and liveability of areas surrounding schools, thus contributing to sustainable urban mobility. Since they imply a partial or total closure of the street, their implementation should take into account potential conflicts and multiple interests from different stakeholders. This paper proposes a qualitative/quantitative approach to infer on the motivations that can lead to the success of a school street project. The aim is to <em>ex-post</em> evaluate existing cases to guide the <em>ex-ante</em> implementation of future school streets. The analysis is based on the comparison between two case studies in the city of Catania (Italy), as part of the BEC2SCHOOL project, aimed at empowering citizens with tools to collect and analyse traffic and environmental data in the areas surrounding schools. The qualitative/quantitative approach is based on the analysis of stakeholder questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and on a street layout analysis via ad-hoc indicators derived from the relevant literature. Results highlight that a complex set of structural, relational, educational, and institutional conditions are needed to ensure a successful implementation. By comparing two case studies that, although located in the same context and with similar premises, led to different results, it is possible to conclude that a supportive ecosystem is needed to reach the desired outcomes, especially in a car-centric environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article 101514"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145157850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Macroeconomic drivers of efficiency leadership in electromobility deployment: Evidence from European countries","authors":"Adam Kucharski,&nbsp;Aleksandra Bartosiewicz,&nbsp;Paulina Szterlik-Grzybek","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101511","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101511","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines how macroeconomic factors shape efficiency leadership in electromobility in 22 European countries between 2019 and 2022. We first applied an output-oriented DEA-BCC model to measure national efficiency levels. Then, we used a panel probit model with random effects to find the main determinants of leadership status. The results show that the rollout of electromobility in Europe during this period was moderately effective. Nine countries, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Slovenia, were identified as benchmark leaders, with Germany, Portugal, and Slovenia taking this role most often. On the other hand, Italy and Spain had the lowest efficiency in 2022. The analysis highlights key macroeconomic variables linked to leadership potential, including the expansion of renewable energy, increased highway infrastructure, higher unemployment rates, a shift toward public transport, and stronger environmental taxation. These findings can help policymakers and other actors improve national strategies for sustainable transport and speed up the move toward electromobility.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article 101511"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145157851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An investigation into the enablers and inhibitors of intermodal rail freight in North America","authors":"Hendrik Rodemann ,&nbsp;Simon Templar ,&nbsp;Courtney Palkowski ,&nbsp;Nick Little","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101509","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101509","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growth in intermodal rail freight in North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico) has been phenomenal over recent years. The aim of this research study was to identify the contextual factors that will enable or inhibit future growth in this sector. The study adopted the PESTLE framework to classify enablers and inhibitors into contextual themes. An initial review of the literature identified a variety of enablers and inhibitors and highlighted the different stakeholders that existed within the North American intermodal railroad ecosystem. A qualitative research methodology was adopted to gather primary data from these stakeholders using semi-structured interviews to identify the enablers and inhibitors, but also strategies that would minimise the impacts of the inhibitors. A total of 32 interviews were undertaken by the researchers, the primary data collected was combined with the secondary data from the initial literature review and classified using the PESTLE framework. The data analysis identified key themes and variables, which would provide insight and direction for future stakeholder's decisions related to the sector. The study also identified areas for future research, in particular relationships between the stakeholders in the sector, but also the role of the sector in the wider context of supply chain management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article 101509"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145117696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Innovating the last mile: Consumer acceptance and economic drivers of drone deliveries in urban logistics","authors":"Angela Stefania Bergantino ,&nbsp;Giulio Fusco ,&nbsp;Mario Intini","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101510","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101510","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Retail e-commerce growth has led to greater demand for urban transport and last-mile deliveries, increasing the associated challenges and issues. In this context, policymakers are called upon to introduce innovative systems toward an environmentally sustainable approach. Using drones for freight deliveries could be a solution, although their use in most countries remains in its infancy for technical, economic, security, and reasons linked to public perception. Through a survey, we shed light on the elements influencing the use of drones for freight deliveries in relation to consumer preferences. Through factor analysis, multinomial, and ordered logit models, we identify factors that facilitate the potential adoption of this service and influence citizens' willingness to pay and sensitivity to drone use. These preliminary results provide important insights for local policymakers and regulators in developing and implementing policies on integrating drone freight services into urban mobility strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article 101510"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145117695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Shifting tourist travelers to low-carbon transportation: Evidence from Western Australia","authors":"Heng Zhou ,&nbsp;Jiale Qiao ,&nbsp;Keone Kelobonye ,&nbsp;Qian (Chayn) Sun ,&nbsp;Richard Norman ,&nbsp;Jianhong (Cecilia) Xia","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101505","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101505","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research analyzes tourist mode choices in Western Australia using 883 stated-preference surveys. Using mixed logit and latent class modeling, the study captures tourist travelers' heterogeneous preferences, identifying three distinct market segments: Cost-Driven, Service Quality-Driven, and Objective-Driven. These preferences are evident in responses to factors such as travel cost, journey time, access time, service frequency, and seat comfort. Notably, the study finds that female travelers are more sensitive to flight duration, while elderly travelers are more tolerant of transport accessibility. Targeted reductions in fares, journey times, and access times have been shown to effectively increase bus market share and reduce carbon emissions. These results offer valuable insights for mitigating environmental impacts and improving transport efficiency. The findings also offer strategic guidance for public transport managers to develop low-carbon options tailored to the specific needs of tourists, thereby contributing to the reduction of tourism-related carbon emissions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article 101505"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145094907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The technology acceptance model for digitalised logistics in low-income countries: The case of Ethiopia","authors":"Mahlet Demere Tadesse ,&nbsp;Girma Gebresenbet ,&nbsp;David Ljungberg ,&nbsp;Lóránt Tavasszy","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101507","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101507","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Digitalisation is transforming logistics operations worldwide. However, low-income countries continue to face significant barriers to adoption, including limited infrastructure and resources. In Ethiopia, supply chains remain inefficient due to inadequate technological integration. The technology acceptance model (TAM) has been used by several researchers to explain the usage and adoption of technologies. However, this framework has rarely been applied to digital logistics in the context of low-income countries. This study empirically investigated the intention of stakeholders in Ethiopian supply chains to adopt digital technologies using a modified version of TAM. Data were collected through an extensive survey of logistics professionals. The results indicated that, beyond perceived usefulness and ease of use, external factors such as infrastructure availability, human resource capacity, technological accessibility and supportive policies, significantly influence stakeholders' intention to adopt digital technologies. The study emphasises the importance of awareness-raising initiatives and the development of digital strategies to support successful digital transformation in low-income countries. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners seeking to better understand the relationship between technology adoption, user perceptions and enabling conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article 101507"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145094906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Traffic congestion, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and community perception: Narrowing the gap between “talking” CSR and “walking” CSR","authors":"Bukola Bakare ,&nbsp;Diomo Motuba ,&nbsp;Joseph Szmerekovsky","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101501","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101501","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explored corporate social responsibility (CSR) practice and public perceptions of that practice to traffic congestion (TC). This investigation uses a phenomenological and qualitative method to analyze how Corporate CSR practices by corporations that can mitigate Traffic Congestion (TC) align with how communities perceive their effectiveness. While CSR and TC have been widely studied, there is a gap in the literature in incorporating TC as part of CSR strategies. We use Atlanta, GA, in the U.S.A. as a case study to investigate how corporations TC related CSR efforts are perceived by three stakeholder groups, including corporate executives, community members, and a non-profit, urban redevelopment, organization, the Atlanta Beltline, Inc. (ABI). This study also evaluates if corporations include and prioritize TC as part of their CSR efforts, especially on how it affects their operations. As such, this study incorporates two research questions: (1) How are corporations integrating TC within their CSR strategies? (2) How do stakeholders perceive TC and its relationship to CSR? We achieve our overall goal through face-to-face and phone interviews, which were later evaluated qualitatively. Results show that while corporate managers' views of CSR vary overall, most regard TC as an intractable social problem. Community groups are mostly unaware of CSR's role in mitigating TC but see the potential of the ABI's project, which could be supportive, that is, act as a link or bridge between corporations' CSR and TC mitigation. Overall findings suggest that corporations' CSR strategies toward TC mitigation are currently under-reported, but also a promising domain for CSR, which can serve as an innovative leverage point for corporations. CSR and TC mitigation can also demonstrate corporations' commitment to act as responsible community leaders while simultaneously enabling public agencies to utilize the resources and expertise of the business world to increase sustainable modes of transportation while tackling TC.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article 101501"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145094908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unveiling the Panama Canal's economic influence: An input-output measuring","authors":"M. Laura Ojeda ,&nbsp;M. Priscila Ramos ,&nbsp;Carlos A. Romero ,&nbsp;Juan I. Mercatante ,&nbsp;Juan Carlos Hallak","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101508","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101508","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of the Panama Canal on the Panamanian economy in 2022. Utilizing an Input-Output model calibrated with a detailed Social Accounting Matrix and Employment Satellite Account, the study examines the direct contributions of the Canal, exploring its interindustry connections, labor dynamics, and effects on government finances. The Hypothetical Extraction exercise within the Input-Output framework quantifies the broader economic ramifications. Results highlight the Canal's pivotal role, extending beyond direct contributions, and emphasize its significance in shaping the national economy. The Canal's total contribution to GDP is estimated at 7.7 %, exceeding 23 % in government revenues (mainly dividends). Regarding exports, 15.9 % can be attributed to the Canal. Additionally, the Canal significantly contributes to job creation, accounting for 2.9 % of total employment. This approach and case study provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders, aiding informed decision-making and development strategies in Panama's ongoing economic journey.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article 101508"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145094904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optimizing subsidy strategies for high-speed railways: A Stackelberg game approach between local governments and railway operators","authors":"Shoushuai Zhang,&nbsp;Rui Yan,&nbsp;Yongji Luo,&nbsp;Jiahui Rao,&nbsp;Haifeng Yan","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101498","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101498","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To offset railway losses, local governments frequently subsidise train services, yet disputes over subsidy amount and the number of trains commonly arise between GOV and CRC. To address this challenge, this study develops a Stackelberg game model based on the measurement of various types of revenue and expenses, in which GOV (as leaders) choose the subsidy amount required to operate trains and CRC (as followers) decides on the number of trains to operate. We use python language programming to call Gurobi solver to solve the game model. This model is validated using the Southern Sichuan Intercity Railway in Sichuan Province, China, as an example. The results indicate that there is a positive correlation between the number of trains operated by the CRC and the subsidies provided by the GOV. Excessive or insufficient subsidies can lead to a decrease in government benefits. The optimal and stable strategy for both parties is that GOV provides 0.943million CNY per train pair per month, while CRC operates 32 pairs of trains. GOV should be approximately 0.4 million CNY per train pair per month to ensure the normal operation of the railway line. Finally, we conducted a sensitivity analysis of passenger demand and financial costs, and the results showed that when determining subsidy strategies, the main consideration should be passenger demand rather than financial costs. This study has certain reference significance for construction and operation of high-speed railway.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article 101498"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145094905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}