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The impact of the I-35 HOT lane toll cap on congestion and revenue I-35高速公路收费上限对拥堵和收入的影响

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2025-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101628

Vivek Kumar Gupta , Mark Burris , Xiubin "Bruce" Wang , Katherine F. Turnbull

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Early-phase evaluation and screening of infrastructure investment projects using the analogy methodology 运用类比方法对基础设施投资项目进行早期评价与筛选

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101637

Hans Otto Hauger

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Environmental corporate social responsibility and port privatization in a mixed port supply chain competition 混合港口供应链竞争中的环境企业社会责任与港口私有化

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101640

Lili Xu , Yuntong Yin , Sang-Ho Lee

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Effects of a train fare subsidy program on the daily walking steps of prime-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial of the Senboku Rapid Railway 火车票价补贴计划对壮年成年人每日步行步数的影响：仙部快速铁路的随机对照试验

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101639

Haruka Kato , Kaoru Hanaie , Kenta Nakagawa

{"title":"Effects of a train fare subsidy program on the daily walking steps of prime-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial of the Senboku Rapid Railway","authors":"Haruka Kato , Kaoru Hanaie , Kenta Nakagawa","doi":"10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101639","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101639","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to examine the effect of a train fare subsidy program on daily walking steps. In addition, this study investigated the steps of the following subgroups: prime-aged adults (20–49 years old), middle-aged adults (50–64 years old), and older adults (≥65 years old). This study's research design was a 7-week randomized controlled trial of 900 participants who used the HealthSmart-Senboku smartphone application. This study subsidized the intervention group with either 2000 or 1000 points, which could be exchanged for digital train tickets worth JPY 2000 or JPY 1000 on the Senboku Rapid Railway. The participants were assigned to the control group or two intervention groups, with 300 participants per group. The primary outcomes were daily walking step data that were automatically recorded by the application. The results revealed that participants of all ages did not significantly change their daily walking steps at the 5 % significance level. Moreover, the intervention group (subsidized by 1000 points) significantly increased daily walking steps by 711.43 [–162.36, 1585.23] steps/day for prime-aged adults (<em>p</em> value = 0.048). Our findings suggest the effectiveness of a program coupled with train fare subsidies to promote active travel, with a focus on prime-aged adults.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47810,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Economics","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 101639"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134823","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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Logistics, energy, and inflation in trade-dependent economies: A political economy of shock transmission across maritime supply chains 贸易依赖型经济体中的物流、能源和通货膨胀：海上供应链冲击传导的政治经济学

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101642

Savaş Tarkun

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Eliciting consumer preferences for used vehicle e-commerce platforms: A discrete choice experiment approach 引出消费者对二手车电子商务平台的偏好：一个离散选择实验方法

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101641

Xiao Fu , Wentao Kang , Haoluan Wang , Xianru Han

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Driving change: Lessons on electrification within the modernization of jeepneys in the Philippines 推动变革：菲律宾吉普尼现代化中的电气化经验教训

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101638

Sandy Mae Gaspay , Arse John Salison , Varsolo Sunio , Thomas Stringer

{"title":"Driving change: Lessons on electrification within the modernization of jeepneys in the Philippines","authors":"Sandy Mae Gaspay , Arse John Salison , Varsolo Sunio , Thomas Stringer","doi":"10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101638","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101638","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper investigates the adoption and operational challenges of electric jeepneys (E-jeepneys) within the framework of the Philippine Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Through qualitative case studies of 4 jeepney entities, the study explores primary motivations, business models, and challenges encountered during the transition from traditional to E-jeepneys. Key findings emphasize the important role of government subsidies, alternative financing schemes, and local government support in facilitating vehicle acquisition, route planning, and smooth operations. Operational benefits, such as reduced costs and enhanced service capabilities through cooperative alliances, are identified as critical factors contributing to the successful adoption of E-jeepneys. However, challenges remain in infrastructure development, operational sustainability, and regulatory alignment across diverse localities. The study underscores the importance of tailored policies, robust infrastructure investments, and sustainable business models to support ongoing transport modernization efforts. These insights may guide policymakers and stakeholders navigating similar initiatives globally.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47810,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Economics","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 101638"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145094785","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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Value of travel time savings for children: an analysis of questionnaire surveys in Japan 为儿童节省旅行时间的价值：日本问卷调查的分析

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101634

Kiyohito Utsunomiya

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Crowdshipping preferences among public transit riders: Insights from Stockholm, Sweden 公共交通乘客的众包偏好：来自瑞典斯德哥尔摩的见解

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101635

Qian Wang, Michele D. Simoni

{"title":"Crowdshipping preferences among public transit riders: Insights from Stockholm, Sweden","authors":"Qian Wang, Michele D. Simoni","doi":"10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101635","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101635","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Crowdshipping has grown in popularity as a sharing economy model, but ensuring its sustainability remains a challenge. This study explores how public transit riders can be engaged in crowdshipping services to avoid generating additional motorized traffic. The propensity of public transit users to participate in crowdshipping and their responses to alternative task attributes are explored through an in-person survey conducted at selected subway stations in Stockholm. The influence of different socio-demographic factors and trip features on the propensity for participation is examined using statistical analysis and regression models. To quantify the trade-offs among required detours, compensation, and parcel weight when accepting crowdshipping tasks, alternative discrete choice models are investigated. The results reveal that factors such as age, employment, and income, along with trip characteristics, significantly affect participation propensity. The estimated willingness to work as a crowdshipper aligns with previous studies showing that age and income level were important factors. A latent class model further reveals a clear division between two groups: one younger, lower income group with higher willingness to work, and another older, higher-income group with lower willingness. As a result, dedicated strategies need to be considered by future crowdshipping service providers and policymakers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47810,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Economics","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 101635"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145094885","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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Digitally enabled collaborative governance for sustaining bus reforms on the EDSA Busway in Metro Manila 马尼拉大都会EDSA公交道的数字化协同治理以维持公交改革

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Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101633

Noriel Christopher C. Tiglao , Erris Sanciangco , Niki Jon Tolentino

{"title":"Digitally enabled collaborative governance for sustaining bus reforms on the EDSA Busway in Metro Manila","authors":"Noriel Christopher C. Tiglao , Erris Sanciangco , Niki Jon Tolentino","doi":"10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101633","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101633","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Epifanio de los Santos Avenue or EDSA is a major arterial road in Metro Manila, Philippines which connects several Central Business Districts (CBDs) and major shopping malls of the metropolis with an average daily vehicle traffic reaching more than 400,000 plying its 23.8-km stretch. EDSA serves as a major public transport corridor due to the alignment of other mass transit systems. Over the years, serious attempts were made to increase the quality of bus services, but these were not sustained. In 2021, the city bus routes passing along EDSA were revamped and around 150 bus operators were consolidated into two consortia to operate the EDSA Busway during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally intended to provide an augmentation service to the EDSA-MRT3 which was undergoing repairs along with passenger capacity restrictions to curb the spread of the virus, the government is trying to improve bus operations and infrastructure yet again. This paper describes the collaborative digital twin model, giving a detailed explanation of its development, components, and validation process, providing an analytical tool to improve governance and operations for the EDSA Busway.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47810,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Economics","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 101633"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145010629","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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