Connected Vehicle Technologies, Autonomous Driving Perception Algorithms, and Smart Sustainable Urban Mobility Behaviors in Networked Transport Systems

Some small- and medium-sized Global South cities have unsustainable transport systems and no information to plan interventions in addition to having limited resources for data collection. This study proposes a method to understand Public Transport (PT) ridership in cities of these characteristics, based on previous studies and by analysing available indicators related to Manheim’s macro-variables, to identify their influence on the PT ridership. The method was applied in the city of Mexicali, Mexico. The results help to understand the causes of the low PT ridership and have implications for achieving sustainable urban mobility in the city. Findings reveal that mobility planning in Mexicali has been occurring without properly considering activity system related variables, so it is necessary to integrate urban and transport administration. Moreover, to increase PT demand in Mexicali, mobility strategies to discourage the use of private cars are necessary. The proposed method can be applied in other cities of the Global South with characteristics similar to the case study to understand the causes of PT ridership, so these can be considered by the agencies responsible for the planning of the city’s transportation system to promote a sustainable urban mobility.

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Analyzing Urban Residents’ Appraisal of Ridepooling Service Attributes with Conjoint Analysis

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10103711 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. 3711 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Alexandra König ◽

Tabea Bonus ◽

Jan Grippenkoven

Keyword(s):

Conjoint Analysis ◽

Cox Regression ◽

Information Provision ◽

Walking Distance ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Private Car ◽

German City ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽

Operational Concept

Public ridepooling systems could contribute to the reduction of traffic volume and emissions in cities by decreasing the number of rides by private car while increasing the average number of passengers per vehicle. Yet, it is unknown how urban travelers value different attributes of the ridepooling’s operational concept. Which characteristics of ridepooling concepts are most important to the users? In order to obtain a deeper understanding of travelers’ preferences concerning a ridepooling system, choice-based Conjoint Analysis was performed. Based on a literature review and a focus group, six relevant attributes of the operational concept of ridepooling systems were determined: fare, walking distance, time of booking, shift of departure time, travel time, and information provision. Data from 237 German city dwellers were analyzed with the help of Cox regression. Except for time of booking, all service attributes significantly affected the respondents’ choice. Besides the high relevance of fare, the results underline the particular importance of the attribute walking distance to the pick-up point for elderly. The results give guidance for the creation of user-centered public transport systems that meet the requirements of the prospective passengers and thus might contribute to the development of shared passenger transport systems for sustainable urban mobility.

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When Is an Innovative Urban Mobility Business Model Sustainable? A Literature Review and Analysis

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11061761 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 1761 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

João Valsecchi Ribeiro de Souza ◽

Adriana Marotti de Mello ◽

Roberto Marx

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

Business Models ◽

Research Question ◽

Scale Up ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Wide Range ◽

Research Gap ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility

Although researchers have increasingly examined how business models promote sustainable urban mobility through innovation, the literature has focused less attention on what constitutes a sustainable and innovative business model in the context of urban mobility. To fill this research gap, this article aims to answer the following research question: what elements characterize sustainable and innovative business models in the field of urban mobility? To identify whether and to what extent the existing intersection between business models and sustainable urban mobility literature contributes to the development of this concept, a systematic review and analysis of the literature was conducted. The results indicate that the following aspects contribute to the sustainability of an urban mobility business model: favoring the use of clean energy; maximizing the use of transport resources and capabilities; encouraging substitution using sustainable modes; offering service orientation and functionality; articulating initiatives that address the needs of a wide range of stakeholders in transport systems; reducing travel demands; extending benefits to society and the environment in a systemic perspective; and developing scale-up mobility solutions.

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PERCEPÇÃO DE CIDADÃOS DE UMA CIDADE DE MÉDIO PORTE EM RELAÇÃO AO USO DA BICICLETA COMO MODO DE TRANSPORTE

REEC - Revista Eletrônica de Engenharia Civil ◽

10.5216/reec.v13i1.44509 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mariana Grade Ricieri ◽

Heliana Barbosa Fontenele ◽

Carlos Alberto Prado Da Silva Junior

Keyword(s):

Urban Transport ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Public And Private ◽

Urban Travel ◽

Logistics Systems ◽

Private Investments ◽

Mode Of Transportation ◽

Socioeconomic Profile ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility

RESUMO: As cidades de porte médio no Brasil têm ocupado posição de destaque nos últimos anos. Porém, estas cidades têm seguido o mesmo caminho das cidades brasileiras mais populosas e negligenciado aspectos que garantam à manutenção das condições que favorecem investimentos públicos e principalmente privados. Em relação aos sistemas de transporte e logística, cada vez mais as cidades de porte médio têm se tornado dependente do uso do automóvel e evitado políticas de incentivo à mobilidade urbana sustentável. Desta forma, entender a percepção dos usuários dos sistemas de transporte urbano é fundamental para traçar medidas de incentivo para modos alternativos de viagens urbanas. O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar uma análise da percepção dos usuários quanto aos modos de deslocamento urbano, principalmente a bicicleta e medidas específicas de incentivo ao uso deste modo não motorizado. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de entrevistas com um questionário impresso. As respostas possibilitaram obter a opinião sobre o uso da bicicleta como modo de transporte, caracterizar o perfil socioeconômico dos entrevistados e simular um cenário em relação ao uso da bicicleta. Para o caso específico deste estudo ficou evidente que os entrevistados são favoráveis ao uso da bicicleta e uma parcela está disposta a usar o ciclismo desde que sejam implantadas medidas de incentivo.  ABSTRACT: The medium-sized cities in Brazil have occupied a prominent position in the last years. However, these cities have followed the same path of the most populous Brazilian cities and have neglected aspects that guarantee the maintenance of the conditions that favor public and private investments. Regarding transport and logistics systems, more and more medium-sized cities have become dependent on the use of the car and have avoided policies to encourage sustainable urban mobility. In this way, understanding the users' perception of urban transport systems is fundamental to outline incentive measures for alternative modes of urban travel. The objective of this study is to present an analysis of the perception of the users regarding urban displacement modes, especially the bicycle and specific measures to encourage the use of this non-motorized mode. The research was conducted through interviews with a printed questionnaire. The answers made it possible to obtain the opinion about the use of the bicycle as a mode of transportation, characterize the socioeconomic profile of the interviewees and simulate a scenario regarding the use of the bicycle. For the specific case of this study it was evident that the interviewees are favorable to the use of the bicycle and a portion is willing to use the bicycle provided that incentive measures are implemented.

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The Shaping of Urban Public Transport

Science & Technology Studies ◽

10.23987/sts.69949 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 22-35

Author(s):

Lina Ingeborgrud

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Transport System ◽

Public Transport ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Light Rail ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Technological Frames ◽

Urban Public Transport ◽

Urban Contexts ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility

This paper investigates the shaping of urban public transport by comparing ‘alternative leading objects’ to the car in the Norwegian cities Trondheim and Bergen. These have chosen different transport technologies, bus and light rail respectively. I draw on the concept of technological frames and illustrate how interpretations and expectations of sustainable urban mobility guide transport planning. The paper contributes to discussions in STS by exploring technological frames as ongoing practices instead of as outcomes, and as performed by what I identify as two framing coalitions. Both coalitions emphasised that Trondheim and Bergen represented different city identities and topographies. The paper demonstrates the importance of making such identities and representations of public transport systems in particular urban contexts in order to replace a car-dominated transport system. The paper draws on an observational study in two transport offices, interviews with transport planners and politicians and document studies.

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Analysis of spatiotemporal data to predict traffic conditions aiming at a smart navigation system for sustainable urban mobility

Archives of Transport ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0014.0206 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 52 (4) ◽

pp. 27-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kalliopi Kyriakou ◽

Konstantinos Lakakis ◽

Paraskevas Savvaidis ◽

Socrates Basbas

Keyword(s):

Travel Time ◽

Shortest Path ◽

Navigation System ◽

Road Network ◽

Spatiotemporal Data ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Economic Losses ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Traffic Conditions ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility

Urban traffic congestion created by unsustainable transport systems and considered as a crucial problem for the urbanised areas provoking air pollution, heavy economic losses due to the time and fuel wasted and social inequity. The mitigation of this problem can improve efficiency, connectivity, accessibility, safety and quality of life, which are crucial parameters of sustainable urban mobility. Encouraging sustainable urban mobility through smart solutions is essential to make the cities more liveable, sustainable and smarter. In this context, this research aims to use spatiotemporal data that taxi vehicles adequately provide, to develop an intelligent system able to predict traffic conditions and provide navigation based on these predictions. GPS (Global Positioning System) data from taxi are analysed for the case of Thessaloniki city. Trough data mining and map-matching process, the most appropriate data are selected for travel time calculations and predictions. Several algorithms are investigated to find the optimum for traffic states prediction for the specific case study concluding that ANN (Artificial Neural Networks) outperforms. Then, a new road network map is created by producing spatiotemporal models for every road segment under investigation through a linear regression implementation. Moreover, the possibility to predict vehicle emissions from travel times is investigated. Finally, an application with a graphical user interface is developed, that navigates the users with the criteria of the shortest path in terms of trip length, travel time shortest path and “eco” path. The outcome of this research is an essential tool for drivers to avoid congestion spots saving time and fuel, for stakeholders to reveal the problematic of the road network that needs amendments and for emergency vehicles to arrive at the emergency spot faster. Besides that, according to an indicator-based qualitative assessment of the proposed navigation system, it is concluded that it contributes significantly to environmental protection and economy enhancing sustainable urban mobility.

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Decision-Making Problems of Collective Transport Development in Terms of Sustainable Urban Mobility

Journal of Konbin ◽

10.2478/jok-2020-0044 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (2) ◽

pp. 359-375 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marianna Jacyna ◽

Piotr Kotylak

Keyword(s):

Public Transport ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Service Providers ◽

Wide Spectrum ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

The Public ◽

Infrastructure Investments ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility

AbstractThe paper presents decision problems related to the development of transport systems facing planning challenges of sustainable urban mobility. Currently, city decision-makers must deal with growing difficulties related to the organisation of public transport systems. These difficulties involve the primary need for effective and ecological public transport systems and the capacity of transport service providers. These issues require a wide spectrum of research and analysis to determine expected future economic and social benefits from the implementation of environmentally friendly infrastructure investments and increasing capacity of service providers. The paper touches on the problem of the so-called green mobility in urban areas and the main management strategies associated with its development. A general formulation of the decision model, including boundary conditions and the criteria function using a sum of revenues from making the public transport offer more attractive, were proposed and discussed.

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Bicycle Traffic Model for Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14185970 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (18) ◽

pp. 5970

Author(s):

Jacek Oskarbski ◽

Krystian Birr ◽

Karol Żarski

Keyword(s):

Macroscopic Model ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Modal Shift ◽

Transport Models ◽

Strong Basis ◽

Car Traffic ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽

The Impact ◽

The City

Modelling tools and transport models are required to assess the impact of measures for the effective planning of cycling routes in cities. This paper presents the methodology for developing a four-stage macroscopic model of bicycle traffic for the city of Gdynia, and its use in planning new bicycle routes, considering a modal shift. The model presented in this paper allows for the evaluation of the influence of the characteristics of the cycling infrastructure, along with the development of the cycling network based on the choice of cycling as an alternative to other modes of transport, by taking into account the modal shift. The model takes into account the influence of the longitudinal gradient, link, and surface type of cycling routes on the distribution and demand for bicycle traffic. The results of our research allow us to assess the impact of planned cycling routes on the reduction in the volume of car traffic, which is crucial for reducing energy consumption and negative environmental impacts. Experiences from the application of the model in Gdynia suggest that the model provides a strong basis to support mobility planning and monitoring processes in cities worldwide. Cities should take into account the methods proposed in this paper when planning the development of their transport systems.

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A Monitoring System for Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans

The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering ◽

10.7250/bjrbe.2019-14.438 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 158-177 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jonas Damidavičius ◽

Marija Burinskienė ◽

Rasa Ušpalytė−Vitkūnienė

Keyword(s):

Transport Systems ◽

Assessment Methodology ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

The Public ◽

European Cities ◽

Evaluation Models ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽

The Impact ◽

Hierarchy Process

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans are developed in Europe rapidly. The future initiative is expected will change the image of European cities and will make transport systems efficacious, thus reducing congestion, decreasing air pollution, and offering alternative options for travelling. The impact of the measures being implemented needs to be monitored regularly to evaluate the effect of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, and progress in accomplishing the objectives and specific aims of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans are assessed. Infrastructure measures often require considerable investment, and therefore, their rational use expected to create immense benefit to the public. This article analyses various European models for monitoring and evaluating Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans. The models are structured, proposing an assessment methodology for Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans. Assistance provided by the experts and the use of evaluation models for the analytic hierarchy process assists in identifying the significance of the monitoring indicators that allow assessing the priority orders and the importance of implementing mobility measures.

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Business Models Innovation for Sustainable Urban Mobility in Small and Medium-Sized European Cities

Management & Marketing. Challenges for the Knowledge Society ◽

10.2478/mmcks-2019-0019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 266-277

Author(s):

Francesco Bellini ◽

Iana Dulskaia ◽

Marco Savastano ◽

Fabrizio D’Ascenzo

Keyword(s):

Capacity Building ◽

European Commission ◽

Business Models ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Local Authorities ◽

Horizon 2020 ◽

European Cities ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility

Abstract Bad air conditions, limitless traffic, overloaded parking spaces are just some of the modern mobility problems that strike cities on a daily basis. The European Commission strives to address these issues by providing measures to improve the urban mobility situation in the small and medium-sized cities. The SUITS project (Supporting Urban Integrated Transport Systems: Transferable Tools for Authorities), which is financed under the umbrella of the HORIZON 2020 programme, aims at increasing the capacity of local authorities in Small and Medium (S-M) cities through the development and implementation of sustainable, integrated and accessible transport strategies and technologies. This paper aims to analyse and classify the innovative business models in the urban mobility sector that are aimed at increasing the capacity building of S-M cities’ transportation authorities through the implementation of new mobility solutions. It describes the innovative mobility business identifying the most successful models of service and partnerships in the sector.

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