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{"title":"Quantifying the potential benefits of buspooling: Case study and sensitivity analysis","authors":"Xiaobing Liu ,&nbsp;Yite Sun ,&nbsp;Rui Wang ,&nbsp;Weimin Tan ,&nbsp;Feng Chen ,&nbsp;Xuedong Yan ,&nbsp;Yun Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101457","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101457","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the realm of mobility services, high-capacity ridesharing such as buspooling holds promise in alleviating the overuse of low-capacity cars and addressing accessibility bottlenecks to public transit systems. However, research on buspooling remains in its fancy stage, requiring dedicated efforts to quantify and enhance its potential benefits. In this paper, we propose car-user-oriented and sustainable operating principles and embody them in a passenger matching model. Furthermore, we employ a solution approach including the spatial-temporal pruning strategies and a heuristic algorithm to guarantee the efficiency of larger-scale computing. Applying this system to the case of Beijing, results demonstrate that buspooling services could yield significant benefits to passengers, operators, and the environment. The consistency observed between the distribution of taxi trips and bus routes suggests that buspooling could effectively enhance subway accessibility, especially for residents in suburban areas. Moreover, findings from a sophisticated analysis can inform the design of a more attractive and eco-friendly system for intermodal transit services in practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 101457"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144696437","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":"Employment challenges and opportunities in the construction of smart ports","authors":"Wenqian Chang ,&nbsp;Yingxiu Zhao ,&nbsp;Yanan Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101462","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101462","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the talent demand during the construction of smart ports, providing decision-making support for human resource development and deployment, and offering references for career planning. Firstly, it clarifies the employment status of smart port construction and presents hypotheses. Next, it extracts data characteristics of Tianjin Port, and the employees of container terminal enterprises, forming an indicator system. Then, it evaluates the smart port construction using the Entropy TOPSIS and utilizes the cross-quantilogram to obtain the correlation with the talent characteristics. Subsequently, the method of empirical likelihood ratio is used to classify the matching of smart ports and talent characteristics. Finally, robustness analysis is conducted. It indicates that with the smart port advancement, the number of knowledge-intensive and technology-intensive positions increases, while labor intensive positions decrease. Smart port construction imposes higher requirements on the skills, educational background, and career planning of symmetric employees, but there is no age discrimination as hypothesized.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 101462"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144696439","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":"How to unlock route optimization for aeVTOL aircrafts through strategic planning? A novel-framework-based examination","authors":"Gagandeep Kaur ,&nbsp;Vishal Kashav","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101453","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101453","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research aims to strategically plan and optimize routes for autonomous electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (aeVTOL) aircraft, with the objective of enhancing their operational efficiency. Firstly, twelve strategic factors critical to optimizing aeVTOL aircraft routes were identified. Subsequently, these factors were ranked using the Full Consistency Method (FUCOM), with <em>“Battery Capacity and Charging Infrastructure”, “Passenger Demand,”,</em> and <em>“Vehicle Range and Capabilities”</em> emerging as the most decisive in determining optimal routes. The model developed in this manuscript evaluates five aeVTOL prototypes, designated as G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5, flying on five different routes. Taking the top-ranked strategic factors into account, the Cubic Intuitionistic Aczel-Alsina method was subsequently employed to find which aircraft operated on the most optimal route. The findings of the analysis demonstrate that aircraft G2 and G4 flew on the most optimal routes, followed by G5 and G1. Conversely, aircraft G3 was found to be operating on the least favorable route. Furthermore, we conducted a comparative analysis with the findings from previously published literature. This manuscript introduces a novel approach to route optimization by integrating the FUCOM method with the Cubic Intuitionistic Aczel-Alsina Operator, enhancing the sustainable and efficient deployment of aeVTOL technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 101453"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144687447","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":"Does China's high-speed rail operation promote inclusive green growth? A service-based network perspective","authors":"Junwei Wang ,&nbsp;Guoli Ou ,&nbsp;Junda Huang ,&nbsp;Jiangye He ,&nbsp;Shuguang Geng","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101455","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101455","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The expansion of high-speed rail (HSR) network has made outstanding contributions to regional economic growth, while its impact on inclusive green growth (IGG), a crucial route for global sustainable development, remains under-explored. Prior research has overlooked spatial disparities in HSR service quality, potentially compromising result accuracy. Aiming to tackle the gap highlighted above by conducting data of 279 prefecture-level cities in China from 2011 to 2019, we integrate service quality metrics, including travel time and service frequency of each origin-destination city, construct a dynamic, directed, and weighted HSR network matrix, and establish a comprehensive centrality indicator for HSR network advantages based on complex network analysis method to investigate its effects on IGG. The results show that HSR network indeed promotes IGG, primarily achieved by expediting digital transformation, stimulating entrepreneurial activity, and driving green innovation. Moreover, the research reveals a more pronounced effect of HSR network on IGG in central cities, non-resource-based cities, and non-old industrial base cities. Furthermore, it demonstrates a significant threshold effect in promoting IGG via HSR network under the constraint of urban rail transit (URT) service capacity. This effect is characterized by a marginal incremental increase in the promotional impact of HSR network on IGG as the threshold zone of URT network density expands. The findings offer policy implications for enhancing IGG through the optimization of HSR service quality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 101455"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144670663","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":"Airport sustainability and risk assessment using interval-valued Fermatean Fuzzy MCDM network analysis","authors":"Huai-Wei Lo ,&nbsp;Tsung-Hui Chen ,&nbsp;Tzu-Yi Fang ,&nbsp;Sheng-Wei Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101454","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101454","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>International airports are among the most crucial transportation hubs, especially in island regions or countries. They serve not only as logistics centers but also as key infrastructure for international travel and trade. In Taiwan, Taoyuan International Airport is the largest and most significant international gateway, handling over 44.7 million passengers in 2024 and serving as a strategic hub for both passenger and cargo transportation. Given its pivotal role, the sustainable development and risk resilience of Taoyuan International Airport are essential to maintaining the stability and competitiveness of the national transportation system. This study proposes a comprehensive assessment framework tailored for international airports, with a case application to Taoyuan International Airport. The framework captures multiple aspects of airport performance, including economic efficiency, environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and operational risk preparedness, and incorporates 12 core evaluation criteria. To analyze the interrelationships among these criteria and determine their relative influence, an Interval Fermatean Fuzzy Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory-based Analytic Network Process (IFF-DANP) model is introduced. This model integrates the Group Judgment Integration Technique (GJIT), Fermatean Fuzzy Sets (FFs), and DEMATEL-based ANP to effectively handle uncertainty and consolidate expert evaluations. Comparative analyses with other methods confirm the robustness and comprehensiveness of the proposed approach. Results indicate that “Airport Resilience and Risk Control Strategies” is the most critical criterion overall. Additionally, key drivers within the framework include “Operational Cost Rationality Management,” “Smart Response Management,” “Enhancing Transport Facility Inclusivity,” and “Enhancing Digital Innovation and Staff Training.” The insights gained offer practical guidance for airport managers and policymakers aiming to enhance sustainability and resilience in complex operational environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 101454"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144663692","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":"Cost and viability estimation of shared mobility services","authors":"Raphael Abt,&nbsp;Konstantin Krauss","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101436","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101436","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The regulation of novel shared mobility services including their meaningful integration into existing transport systems is widely discussed. While knowledge about the demand side is growing steadily, there is a gap in knowledge regarding the services' supply side, such as their true cost and revenue structures. Therefore, our work presents an extensive cost analysis that captures five different shared mobility operating types: free-floating and station-based car sharing, on-demand ride-pooling, hybrid bike sharing, and shared e-scooters. We aim to provide insights into the services' cost components their magnitudes and resulting viability. To achieve this, we first collect cost information based on an extensive literature review and guideline-based expert interviews. Second, cost components and their cost-generating activities are extracted for subsequent cost modelling. Finally, by adding empirical cost, revenue, and utilisation data, we model operating type-specific costs and viability. Our results indicate that the total costs per passenger kilometre are heavily dependent on the exact operating type. However, in relative terms operations-related costs and vehicle leasing account for more than 50 % of the total costs per passenger kilometre in all services. When comparing the relative shares of the operations-related costs, three different cost structures stand out. First, in both car sharing models, more than half of the operations-related costs originate from cleaning and parking activities. Second, in shared e-scooters and bike sharing, the expenses for field agents and mechanics dominate the operations-related costs. Third, in ride pooling, the operations-related costs are dominated by driver salaries. When estimating the viability almost all services indicate questionable profitability. Since we find a low share of variable costs to be present in all services, we conclude increased vehicle utilisation to be crucial for shared mobility's path to profitability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 101436"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654174","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":"Advancing incentive strategies in ridesplitting service: Insights from evolutionary game modeling","authors":"Xiaoyun Cheng ,&nbsp;Ruiheng Li ,&nbsp;Shichao Sun ,&nbsp;Weijie Wu ,&nbsp;Yajuan Deng","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101451","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101451","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ridesplitting, an on-demand travel mode facilitated by transportation network companies (TNCs), involves two passengers sharing a vehicle and splitting the fare. It emerges as a sustainable transportation mobility given its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, optimizing spatial-temporal use of road infrastructure, and enhancing passenger travel efficiency. However, passengers in TNC-based services frequently exhibit poor willingness to share (WTS) due to concerns over decreased privacy, comfort, identity recognition, and disease prevention in ridesplitting. This study aims to increase ridesplitting adoption rates among passengers by exploring specific price discount ranges that mitigate these concerns. Using the Criteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation (CRITIC) method and questionnaire surveys, we introduce the concept of passenger sensitivity to quantify the impact of reduced utilities on WTS. Subsequently, an evolutionary game model (EGM) is employed to develop price discount strategies for ridesplitting incentives tailored to varying levels of passenger sensitivity under two scenarios (scenario I: vehicle supply exceeds service demand; scenario II: service demand exceeds vehicle supply). Results indicate that passenger sensitivity ranges from 1.45 to 4.50, with an average of 3.18. Moreover, ridesplitting price discounts can effectively offset the negative impact of passenger sensitivity, with higher sensitivity requiring more substantial discounts. These findings offer an innovative framework for quantifying the negative factors affecting WTS and promoting the strategy formulation for ridesplitting incentives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 101451"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144614113","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":"Enhancing operational efficiency and promoting best practices in the maritime industry: A decision support model for port authority performance evaluation","authors":"Galip Cihan Yalçın ,&nbsp;Karahan Kara ,&nbsp;Pınar Gürol ,&nbsp;Vladimir Simic ,&nbsp;Dragan Pamucar","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101450","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101450","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Port authorities are responsible for ensuring the successful execution of port operations and managing activities in compliance with international standards. The operational success of port authorities enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of port utilization. The primary objective of this study is to develop a decision support system for assessing the operational performance of port authorities. In this paper, the continuous Pythagorean fuzzy (CPF)-modified preference selection index (MPSI)-ranking technique by geometric mean of similarity ratio to optimal solution (RATGOS) hybrid method is proposed as the decision support system. This hybrid method employs CPF sets to determine expert weights based on both expertise levels and risk-taking tendencies. The weighting of operational performance criteria follows a dual approach, integrating subjective and objective methods. Subjective criteria weighting is conducted using CPF sets and expert evaluations, while objective criteria weighting is determined through the MPSI method. The operational performance levels and rankings of port authorities are then assessed using the RATGOS method. The CPF-MPSI-RATGOS hybrid method is applied in a case study of local port authorities (LPAs) managing container ports in Türkiye, using operational performance data and expert evaluations gathered through face-to-face interviews with qualified professionals possessing the necessary expertise to assess port authority performance. The findings indicate that “Ordino document submission time” is the most critical criterion in determining the operational performance levels of LPAs. Istanbul LPA is identified as the highest-performing authority in terms of operational efficiency. Based on the research outcomes, implications for LPAs and the maritime industry are proposed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 101450"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144595910","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":"MaaS is user centric, or is it? Evidence from Swedish piloting activities","authors":"Steven Sarasini ,&nbsp;MariAnne Karlsson ,&nbsp;Göran Smith ,&nbsp;Jana Sochor ,&nbsp;Helena Strömberg","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101446","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101446","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mobility as a Service (MaaS) has been pitched as a user-centric approach to resolving problems related to passenger transportation, and yet the extent to which users are engaged in development activities is an unresearched topic within the MaaS field. This paper seeks to address this gap by exploring ways in which users' needs and preferences were considered when developing service concepts to be piloted during four field operational tests (pilots) of MaaS, all of which took place in Gothenburg in the last decade. In addition to describing the focus of development activities, the study examines the reasons for variance across cases, including the set of challenges faced when seeking to roll out MaaS in the marketplace. In particular, the study deliberates on the ways in which shortcomings related to user engagement may influence MaaS more generally, concluding with implications for research and practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 101446"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144518104","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":"Building success: Top-level governance strategies for transport megaprojects","authors":"Tianyu Ma,&nbsp;Qiyang Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101449","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101449","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Transport megaprojects often face underperformance, prompting policymakers to seek effective governance strategies. Existing governance theories fall short in addressing the complexities of these projects and lack consensus on an effective framework. This study, rooted in Transaction Cost Economics (TCE), examines top-level governance in transport megaprojects, emphasising the importance of government involvement and structured governance models throughout the project lifecycle. Through descriptive case studies, we develop a theoretical framework that transitions from stewardship to hybrid and agency models, detailing the dynamic governmentality, governance structures and mechanisms required at each phase. Our findings highlight the critical role of top-level governance in simplifying decision-making and optimising resource integration. This framework broadens the scope of governance to include planning stages, enhancing strategic alignment, resource allocation, and stakeholder collaboration. The study provides valuable insights into the current and future state of top-level governance in transport megaprojects, positioning it as a key domain in “governance as practice.”</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 101449"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144501810","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}