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eXplainable DEA approach for evaluating performance of public transport origin-destination pairs 评估公共交通始发站对绩效的易用性 DEA 方法

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101491

Eun Hak Lee

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Increased ridership and improved affordability: Transforming public transport subsidies in developing contexts 增加乘客数量，提高经济承受能力：转变发展中国家的公共交通补贴方式

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101492

Luis A. Guzman , Santiago Gómez Cardona , Jorge Luis Ochoa

{"title":"Increased ridership and improved affordability: Transforming public transport subsidies in developing contexts","authors":"Luis A. Guzman , Santiago Gómez Cardona , Jorge Luis Ochoa","doi":"10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101492","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101492","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In Latin American cities, the affordability of public transport presents a significant obstacle to mobility. To address this challenge, several cities have implemented subsidies. Understanding the effectiveness of these subsidies is crucial, particularly in cities where a substantial portion of the population, especially those with low incomes, rely on public transport systems. This paper presents a case study conducted in Bogotá, Colombia, employing a randomized controlled field experiment involving 1607 participants. In this intervention, a randomly selected group of frequent public transport users received a cash transfer on their travel cards (a transport voucher) for four months. We aim to estimate the causal effects of providing these vouchers on ridership and affordability. The findings indicate that vouchers on average, increased ridership by up to 9% compared to the control group. This increase was most pronounced on weekdays and during peak hours. Vouchers proved particularly advantageous for populations with low fare-demand elasticity, who constitute the primary users of public transport. Furthermore, it improved their affordability by between 18 and 26%. In summary, our results indicate that providing subsidies in the form of vouchers can effectively boost public transport usage, thereby enhancing affordability for users.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47810,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Economics","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 101492"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142653381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Spatial participatory planning for urban logistics: A GIS-enhanced Real-Time Spatial Delphi approach 城市物流空间参与式规划：地理信息系统增强型实时空间德尔菲方法

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2024-10-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101488

Nadia Giuffrida , Yuri Calleo , Simone Di Zio , Francesco Pilla , Michele Ottomanelli

{"title":"Spatial participatory planning for urban logistics: A GIS-enhanced Real-Time Spatial Delphi approach","authors":"Nadia Giuffrida , Yuri Calleo , Simone Di Zio , Francesco Pilla , Michele Ottomanelli","doi":"10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101488","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101488","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Effective urban logistics planning plays a crucial role in effectively managing infrastructure and transportation networks, contributing to the mitigation of negative externalities associated with last-mile deliveries and fostering city sustainability. Among the various facets of supply chain management, selecting appropriate locations in urban areas for logistics facilities, such as automated parcel lockers and smart loading bays, stands out. However, the complexity of decision-making in this context, involving diverse stakeholders with potential conflicting objectives, poses a significant challenge in reaching a common consensus. This paper proposes an innovative approach to address this issue by adopting a spatial participatory process that combines GIS models and Real-Time Spatial Delphi to identify suitable locations for two logistic facilities. The case study is the city of Dublin (Ireland), where an Urban Living Lab of the H2020 project SENATOR is based. A modified Delphi is used, first gathering expert opinions on preferences and objectives. These insights are then used to develop a spatial analysis using GIS, ranking areas according to the expert preferences. These outcomes form the basis for the Real-Time Spatial Delphi, where stakeholders and experts working on the project collaboratively engage to achieve a spatial consensus on the territory. The findings of this study provide valuable information for stakeholders, policymakers, local authorities, and governmental bodies to implement specific actions. Through the active involvement of key actors in the decision-making process, this approach ensures that the selected locations for logistics facilities align with the needs of all parties involved.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47810,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Economics","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 101488"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142527838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A framework for analyzing service disruptions in last-mile and first-mile reverse logistics 最后一英里和第一英里逆向物流服务中断分析框架

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2024-10-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101485

Antonio Lorenzo-Espejo, Jesús Muñuzuri, Ana Pegado-Bardayo, José Guadix

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Efficiency versus market power in the rail industry 铁路行业的效率与市场力量

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2024-09-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101477

Óscar Álvarez-SanJaime , Pedro Cantos-Sánchez , Rafael Moner-Colonques , Jose J. Sempere-Monerris

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Assessing Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) container logistics on the Rhine Alpine corridor: A discrete event simulation approach 评估莱茵河阿尔卑斯山走廊的内河运输（IWT）集装箱物流：离散事件模拟法

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2024-08-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101475

Peter Shobayo , Felipe Bedoya-Maya , Edwin van Hassel , Thierry Vanelslander , Eva Christopoulou , Ivo Majoor

{"title":"Assessing Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) container logistics on the Rhine Alpine corridor: A discrete event simulation approach","authors":"Peter Shobayo , Felipe Bedoya-Maya , Edwin van Hassel , Thierry Vanelslander , Eva Christopoulou , Ivo Majoor","doi":"10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101475","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101475","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) is pivotal for hinterland freight logistics, connecting numerous inland terminals with major deep-sea ports. Despite its significant advantages in cargo capacity and environmental sustainability, it remains underutilized due to operational inefficiencies, diminishing its competitive edge compared to road and rail transport. Addressing these challenges requires innovative solutions, yet existing studies often neglect to evaluate these innovations and their interactions within the broader IWT logistics framework and other transport modes.</p><p>This study bridges these gaps by introducing a comprehensive Discrete Event Simulation (DES) model to capture the dynamic interactions within the IWT logistics system, its interplay with other transport modes, and the potential impact of innovative measures on IWT performance. The model simulates the current container logistics system along the Rhine-Alpine (RALP) corridor, incorporating key elements such as cost-time calculations, transport mode selection, network flow allocation, and the assessment of IWT innovations.</p><p>The methodological framework and architecture of the DES model are presented, emphasizing verification and validation processes to ensure accuracy and reliability. The model outputs a network-wide analysis of the current IWT logistics system, examining mode split, cost, time, emissions, distance, and the interrelationships among these factors. This analysis serves as a benchmark for evaluating the effects of various innovative strategies on IWT performance.</p><p>By employing the DES methodology, this research advances the understanding of container IWT logistics, providing critical insights for stakeholders and policymakers. It evaluates the current performance of container IWT in the RALP corridor and identifies opportunities to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of container IWT.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47810,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Economics","volume":"107 ","pages":"Article 101475"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142098418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Success in tandem? The impact of the introduction of e-bike sharing on bike sharing usage 同步成功？引入共享电动自行车对共享单车使用率的影响

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2024-08-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101476

Qiumeng Li , Davide Luca , Franz Fuerst , Zhiwu Wei

{"title":"Success in tandem? The impact of the introduction of e-bike sharing on bike sharing usage","authors":"Qiumeng Li , Davide Luca , Franz Fuerst , Zhiwu Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101476","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101476","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In recent years, shared electric bikes (e-bikes), as a novel shared micro-mobility mode, have experienced a significant increase in popularity. Yet, there is still limited evidence on whether the two forms of micro-mobility act as complements or substitutes. By exploring the effects of the entry of shared e-bikes on bike-sharing and overall shared cycling usage, this paper aims to explore the role of e-bikes in sustainable transportation solutions. The paper combines nearest-neighbour matching and a difference-in-differences event study with bi-monthly panel data of conventional bike-sharing and e-bike-sharing trips from 2020 to 2021. Results suggest that the effect of e-bike-share on bike-sharing at the grid level shifted from an initial complementary effect to a later substitution effect, ultimately resulting in a 22.6% reduction in bike-sharing usage and a 65.9% increase in overall shared cycling usage. The introduction of shared e-bikes simultaneously attracted new user groups and reduced existing barriers to using conventional bikes. With growing market saturation, any further expansion is found to have come to the detriment of the incumbent technology, i.e. the conventional pedal bike. Although shared e-bikes ultimately replaced part of shared bikes, they have increased the overall use of micro-mobility tools, contributing to the popularization of sustainable transportation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47810,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Economics","volume":"107 ","pages":"Article 101476"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142088596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Investigating the market share convergence and welfare potentials of asymmetric train access charges for the commercial passenger rail services 研究商业铁路客运服务不对称列车准入费的市场份额趋同和福利潜力

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2024-08-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101465

Dejan Trifunović , Nikola Stojadinović , Bojan Ristić , Predrag Jovanović

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Housing prices, buses and trams in Medellín (Colombia) 麦德林的房价、公共汽车和有轨电车（哥伦比亚）

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2024-07-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101464

Miquel-Àngel Garcia-López , Luz Yadira Gómez-Hernández

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The effects of subway operation for commercial land values: A case study in Daejeon, South Korea 地铁运营对商业地价的影响：韩国大田案例研究

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2024-07-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101462

Jihye Byun , Kitae Jang

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