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Simultaneously consideration subsidy allocation and target setting in low-volume offshore ferry routes: an empirical study of Taiwan companies 同时考虑外海小运量客运航线补贴分配与目标设定:台湾企业之实证研究
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International Journal of Sustainable Transportation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2022.2049402
Ming-Miin Yu , Li-Hsueh Chen , Bo Hsiao
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引用次数: 0
Future scenarios for the European railway sector: A methodology based on past trends and a stated preference survey 欧洲铁路部门的未来情景:基于过去趋势和既定偏好调查的方法
IF 3.9 3区 工程技术
International Journal of Sustainable Transportation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2021.1999540
Rubén Cordera , Roberto Sañudo , Eneko Echániz , Soledad Nogués , Luigi dell’Olio
{"title":"Future scenarios for the European railway sector: A methodology based on past trends and a stated preference survey","authors":"Rubén Cordera ,&nbsp;Roberto Sañudo ,&nbsp;Eneko Echániz ,&nbsp;Soledad Nogués ,&nbsp;Luigi dell’Olio","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2021.1999540","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2021.1999540","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The strengthening of the railway mode is one of the main policies that can help to achieve more sustainable future mobility. A methodology is presented to estimate future transport demand scenarios over the medium (2030) and long term (2050) considering three trip lengths: urban, regional, and long distance for two trip purposes: work and leisure. The objective of the scenarios is to answer the question: would railways benefit from a 10% drop in car usage? Qualitative techniques have been applied, based on in-depth interviews and focus groups, as well as a stated preference survey where the people sampled answered to different scenarios which included the presence of a new train, with a high level of service, and other possible new modes of transport such as autonomous cars and buses. The results obtained using Best-Worst discrete choice models show that the rail mode could capture a significant part of the demand from the car over all three journey lengths, but especially for long distance, if the new rail mode were introduced.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44249741","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}
引用次数: 2
Developing a sustainable energy strategy for Midtjyllands Airport, Denmark 为丹麦Midtjyllands机场制定可持续能源战略
IF 3.9 3区 工程技术
International Journal of Sustainable Transportation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2022.2029632
Patrick Bujok , Frans Bjørn-Thygesen , George Xydis
{"title":"Developing a sustainable energy strategy for Midtjyllands Airport, Denmark","authors":"Patrick Bujok ,&nbsp;Frans Bjørn-Thygesen ,&nbsp;George Xydis","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2029632","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2029632","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The operation of airports is considered as particularly energy intensive and with the use of conventional energy sources, significant amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs) are emitted, fueling the existential crisis of global warming. Hence, this study investigates the energy management system (EnMS) of Midtjyllands Airport with respect to its energy consumption, energy sources, and energy-related GHG emissions. The intention is to develop a sustainable energy strategy to close the gaps in their energy and carbon management by applying the methods of ISO 50001 EnMS and Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Program. The findings reveal a total energy consumption of about 1 GWh including electricity (53%), natural gas (47%), and others (0.1%) while emitted GHGs account for in total 203 tCO<sub>2</sub>e. With regard to the developed baseline trends, the designed objectives comprise (1) net zero GHG emissions without offsetting by 2030, (2) 40% reduction in energy consumption by 2025, and (3) 40% reduction of two energy performance indicators (EnPIs) by 2030. The achievement of the objectives is summarized in a nine-point action plan including the major actions of identifying significant energy users (SEUs), improving thermal state of total building envelope and heating system, as well as replacing the current electricity and natural gas contract with a renewable electricity and biogas contract, respectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48818158","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}
引用次数: 3
The impact of attitudes on bicycle-oriented and car-oriented attitudes for non-work travel: A hybrid choice model 非工作出行态度对以自行车为导向和以汽车为导向态度的影响:一个混合选择模型
IF 3.9 3区 工程技术
International Journal of Sustainable Transportation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2022.2088318
Kiran Shakeel , Taha H. Rashidi
{"title":"The impact of attitudes on bicycle-oriented and car-oriented attitudes for non-work travel: A hybrid choice model","authors":"Kiran Shakeel ,&nbsp;Taha H. Rashidi","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2088318","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2088318","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Active travel choice analysis in response to policies related to sustainability and urban sprawl has been considered in past research. Recent research emphasizes the importance of attitudinal variables in explaining underlying travel preferences. However, these studies lack detailed econometric analysis of attitudinal preferences impact on active and non-active transport choices for non-work travel activities explicitly. In this study, travel diary data from a Netherlands-based mobility panel survey is utilized. Bicycle-oriented and car-loving attitudinal indicators along with travel time and sociodemographic variables are incorporated in a simultaneous integrated choice and latent variable model for non-work travel activities. It is found that latent preferences for bicycle and car significantly impact the choice of active and non-active modes, respectively, for non-work travel activities. Bicycle choice probability is found to be more elastic to the latent car-loving attitude as compared to bicycle-oriented attitude. Both auto and bicycle choice probabilities are found to be more elastic to their respective latent preferences as compared to their respective travel times. Current research aims to contribute toward the dialogue on policies for promotion of active travel. This study provides empirical support for strategies that consider persuasive techniques and incentive mechanisms to enhance active transport usage through information technologies. Since the current empirical research advocates the influence of attitudes on the active transport choice for non-work activities, there is a high probability that such policies can be implemented and would be preferred by the individuals.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49055800","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}
引用次数: 1
Transforming road freight transportation from fossils to hydrogen: Opportunities and challenges 将公路货运从化石转变为氢气:机遇与挑战
IF 3.9 3区 工程技术
International Journal of Sustainable Transportation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2022.2068389
Sandun Wanniarachchi , Kasun Hewage , Chan Wirasinghe , Gyan Chhipi-Shrestha , Hirushie Karunathilake , Rehan Sadiq
{"title":"Transforming road freight transportation from fossils to hydrogen: Opportunities and challenges","authors":"Sandun Wanniarachchi ,&nbsp;Kasun Hewage ,&nbsp;Chan Wirasinghe ,&nbsp;Gyan Chhipi-Shrestha ,&nbsp;Hirushie Karunathilake ,&nbsp;Rehan Sadiq","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2068389","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2068389","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hydrogen-based transportation has gained popularity and has presented significant growth over the past few years, providing an excellent platform for capitalizing on natural resources while attaining global carbon policies and sustainability targets. However, lack of infrastructure, cost of fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen fuel, and absence of established hydrogen supply chains have been identified as critical challenges of hydrogen-based mobility. Despite current studies predominantly focusing on hydrogen-fueled passenger vehicles and related infrastructure, it was identified that the impacts of hydrogen fuel supply chain for freight transportation from a life cycle thinking perspective have been largely overlooked. This article aims at critically reviewing the existing body-of-knowledge on the current status of hydrogen fueling supply chain and exploring the potential of integrating hydrogen fuel for road freight transportation. Accordingly, the current status of alternative fuel use for freight transportation is discussed over technical, economic, and environmental dimensions outlining its benefits and challenges. Moreover, the pertinence of innovative and established methods of hydrogen production, distribution, and storage for freight transportation are evaluated based on a comprehensive literature review. This study reveals that the transformation of freight transportation into low-emission alternative fuels would require a comprehensive multicriteria assessment that includes technical, economic, environmental, and social feasibilities over the life cycle of the freight vehicle and the fuel supply chain. Moreover, decision parameters affecting the optimal fuel selection process were established through this study, while providing insights on the future prospects for hydrogen-fueled freight transformation in Canada.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44953392","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}
引用次数: 10
The impact of weather conditions on everyday cycling with different bike types in parents of young children participating in the CARTOBIKE randomized controlled trial 天气条件对参加CARTOBIKE随机对照试验的幼儿父母每天骑不同类型自行车的影响
IF 3.9 3区 工程技术
International Journal of Sustainable Transportation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2021.1999538
Helga Birgit Bjørnarå , Sveinung Berntsen , Saskia J. te Velde , Aslak Fyhri , Ketil Isaksen , Benedicte Deforche , Lars Bo Andersen , Andreas Stenling , Elling Bere
{"title":"The impact of weather conditions on everyday cycling with different bike types in parents of young children participating in the CARTOBIKE randomized controlled trial","authors":"Helga Birgit Bjørnarå ,&nbsp;Sveinung Berntsen ,&nbsp;Saskia J. te Velde ,&nbsp;Aslak Fyhri ,&nbsp;Ketil Isaksen ,&nbsp;Benedicte Deforche ,&nbsp;Lars Bo Andersen ,&nbsp;Andreas Stenling ,&nbsp;Elling Bere","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2021.1999538","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2021.1999538","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Knowledge about how weather conditions affect travel behavior in different user groups and contexts is relevant for planners and policymakers to facilitate sustainable transportation systems. We aimed to assess the influence of day-to-day weather on cycling for transportation among parents of young children with access to different bike types (e-bike vs non e-bike) in a natural study setting over nine months. We hypothesized less impact of weather variability on cycling when using an e-bike compared with a non e-bike. A randomized, controlled trial was conducted in Southern Norway. The intervention group (<em>n</em> = 18) was in random order equipped with an e-bike with trailer for child transportation (<em>n</em> = 6), a cargo (longtail) bike (<em>n</em> = 6) and a traditional bike with trailer (<em>n</em> = 6), each for three months. These 18 participants reported cycling on 832 out of 3276 person-days (25%). We used dynamic structural equation modeling for intensive longitudinal data to examine the relations between daily weather conditions, bike type (e-bike vs traditional bike), and cycling (dichotomized daily at yes or no). Air temperature (positively) and wind speed (negatively) were both credible predictors of cycling, whereas the other predictors (precipitation in the morning (yes or no) and presence of snow (yes or no) were not. We added interaction terms between bike type and weather conditions, but none of the interaction terms had a credible effect on cycling. Thus, the relations between weather conditions and cycling were not moderated by bike type among parents of young children.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43642828","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}
引用次数: 4
Walkability premium: evidence for low-income communities 步行优势:低收入社区的证据
IF 3.9 3区 工程技术
International Journal of Sustainable Transportation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2022.2090036
Shanna Trichês Lucchesi , J. de Abreu e Silva , A.M. Larranaga , H.B.B. Cybis
{"title":"Walkability premium: evidence for low-income communities","authors":"Shanna Trichês Lucchesi ,&nbsp;J. de Abreu e Silva ,&nbsp;A.M. Larranaga ,&nbsp;H.B.B. Cybis","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2090036","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2090036","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Walkable neighborhoods are known for bringing social and economic benefits to their residents. One of these benefits is the real estate premium associated with the neighborhood's walkability, which has been explored in studies worldwide. Here, we extend the available evidence by proposing the evaluation of the walkability premium in a new context. We use multigroup structural equation models to evaluate the direct and indirect effects on low-income neighborhoods in two Brazilian metropolitan cities, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The walkability perception is modeled, mediating the impact of the built urban environment elements on real estate pricing. The results confirm that we can expect a premium for walkability investments, even in poor neighborhoods under non-ideal conditions for walking, and this result is invariant between cities. The effects of the built environment on the real estate price are mediated by latent perceptions, showing the importance of incorporating subjective measures when assessing the walkability premium. Additionally, Latin American cities' socioeconomic and environmental conditions provide new interpretations of the studied phenomenon, highlighting the importance of considering the local context.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47146001","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}
引用次数: 1
Beyond downtown: factors influencing utilitarian and recreational cycling in a low-income suburb 市区以外:影响低收入郊区功利和休闲骑行的因素
IF 3.9 3区 工程技术
International Journal of Sustainable Transportation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2022.2091496
Trudy Ledsham , Yixue Zhang , Steven Farber , Paul Hess
{"title":"Beyond downtown: factors influencing utilitarian and recreational cycling in a low-income suburb","authors":"Trudy Ledsham ,&nbsp;Yixue Zhang ,&nbsp;Steven Farber ,&nbsp;Paul Hess","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2091496","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2091496","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract As in many cities, utilitarian cycling is part of Toronto’s climate strategy. For this tactic to work, cycling must occur throughout the city, yet despite most of the city’s suitable short trips (60%) occurring in the suburbs, suburban residents cycle far less for transport than downtown residents where most cycling infrastructure is found. Nonetheless, some people in suburban areas cycle for transport, but little research focuses on suburban cycling. This has important implications for health, climate and equity. We used generalized structural equation modeling to analyze data from a survey of factors influencing utilitarian and recreational cycling among residents of a lower-income auto-oriented suburb lacking utilitarian cycling infrastructure (n = 215). Principal component analysis was used to develop latent attitudinal variables. The strongest predictors of utilitarian cycling were the frequency of recreational cycling, bike ownership, knowing people who bike, being male, and owning fewer cars. The strongest predictors of recreational cycling were bicycle ownership, knowing people who bike, knowing where to access repairs, and having attitudes strongly related to health and safety. Utilitarian cycling did not influence the frequency of recreational cycling. None of the latent attitudinal variables influenced utilitarian cycling. However, respondents scoring high in the expense and theft variable were more likely to live in lower income households. Those in higher income households scored higher on the health and safety variable. Results suggest group rides, access to bicycles and repairs, and ways to meet people who bike may be useful interventions to increase utilitarian cycling in suburban communities.","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46834912","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}
引用次数: 2
The level and determinants of multimodal travel behavior: Does trip purpose make a difference? 多式联运行为的水平和决定因素:旅行目的会产生影响吗?
IF 3.9 3区 工程技术
International Journal of Sustainable Transportation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2021.1985195
Zihao An , Eva Heinen , David Watling
{"title":"The level and determinants of multimodal travel behavior: Does trip purpose make a difference?","authors":"Zihao An ,&nbsp;Eva Heinen ,&nbsp;David Watling","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2021.1985195","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2021.1985195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Multimodality refers to the phenomenon of using more than one mode of transport in a given period. Encouraging multimodality potentially provides an effective solution to reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and induce modal shifts toward sustainable transport. This research investigates the extent to which the level and correlates of multimodality differ by trip purpose. We used one-week travel diaries of the English National Travel Survey. Our analyses showed that the level of multimodality varied by trip purpose and the associated time-space variability as well as by the number of trip stages. We found that the level of variability in departure time and travel distance was greater for leisure trips than for maintenance trips, which was in turn greater than for work trips. Trips that were more variable in departure time and travel distance showed on average higher levels of individual multimodality, but only if sufficient stages (at least 3) were made. Moreover, we detected cross-purpose disparities in correlates of multimodality in terms of significance and variance explained. This research may provide support to the development of trip purpose-specific policies aiming to increase multimodality.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49336724","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}
引用次数: 11
Transportation as a loosely coupled system: a fundamental challenge for sustainable freight transportation 运输作为一个松散耦合的系统:可持续货运面临的根本挑战
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International Journal of Sustainable Transportation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2022.2103756
Michael Browne , Anna Dubois , Kajsa Hulthén
{"title":"Transportation as a loosely coupled system: a fundamental challenge for sustainable freight transportation","authors":"Michael Browne ,&nbsp;Anna Dubois ,&nbsp;Kajsa Hulthén","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2103756","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2022.2103756","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In view of the pressing need to reduce the negative environmental impact of freight transportation we argue that it is essential to take account of the organization of the freight transportation system when considering how to address various individual activities and parts of the system. To support a transition to a more sustainable freight transportation system this paper examines the way in which different parts of the system interact and the way this can impact the scope for profound change. Taking loosely coupled systems (Weick, <span>1976</span>) as a starting point, we scrutinize the couplings within and between three system layers of the freight transportation system: the supply chain layer, the transportation layer, and the infrastructure layer. In addition, we address two interfaces connecting these layers: the market for transportation services, and the traffic using the infrastructure. We find that tight couplings dominate in the supply chain and infrastructure layers and that these couplings depend on loose couplings in the transportation layer and the two interfaces. The pattern of couplings identified in the freight transportation system can explain several positive outcomes, such as flexibility and efficiency. But there are also major negative aspects of the loosely coupled nature of the system that create resistance to change and present a barrier in the drive for increased sustainability. The paper concludes that the identified couplings and system features have important implications for policies aiming to change the freight transportation system in ways that lead to significant reduction in the reliance on oil.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45528401","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}
引用次数: 2
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