Potential Response to Road User Charging in Dublin, Ireland

2000 ◽  
Vol 1732 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret O’Mahony ◽  
Dermot Geraghty ◽  
Ivor Humphreys
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Road User ◽  
Peak Period ◽  
Innovative Strategy ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Space ◽  
Action Project ◽  
Car Travel ◽  
The City ◽  
Road User Charging

Transport strategies in Dublin before 1990 were primarily road based with particular emphasis on increasing road space within the city for the car. In the early 1990s, however, the Dublin Transportation Initiative recommended a more innovative strategy, the core of which centered on public transport. Implementation of the strategy is currently under way, but increased economic activity, with associated increases in car ownership and usage, has undermined the potential to address the imbalance between transport demand and supply, particularly in the shorter term. As a result, feasible and reliable public transport alternatives do not currently exist for car users on some radial corridors. The ongoing implementation of bus lanes and an increase in the number of buses should go some way in improving the reliability of the service. It is against this background that road use pricing is considered. The potential user response to road user charging is examined by means of a pilot action project to investigate whether further evaluation of the measure would be justified on a larger sample. The distance-and-time-based time-differentiated pricing method used in the pilot action induced a significant decrease of 22 percent in car trips and a 23 percent reduction in distance traveled during the peak period, reflecting the relatively high road use charges applied in that period. The total distance traveled decreased by 13 percent. The road user charge reflects the marginal external costs of car travel in the peak period in Dublin.

scholarly journals Rumusan Kebijakan Penataan Reklame di Kota Semarang

Ruang ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Rina Kurniati ◽  
Muhammad Fajri Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Growth ◽  
City Government ◽  
Private Land ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Space ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Information Media ◽  
The City ◽  
Descriptive Method

The rapid growth of billboards that are used as a medium of communication and marketing of products and services, one of which is caused by increasing community needs and development of technology & information. The rapid growth must be responded to well by the Semarang City Government so that strategic points for regional income can be maximized while maximizing spatial planning efforts in Semarang City. Based on this, the research itself aims to formulate a billboard structuring policy in the city of Semarang by using a qualitative descriptive method. The formulation efforts were carried out through several analysis points which resulted in each building function and land use affecting the provisions relating to billboards and the development of advertisement plots on private land to be controlled because they were related to environmental aesthetics, road benefits and road space could also be used for advertising and information media provided that they get permission from the road organizer according to their authority.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF VIABLE OPERATING STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT BETWEEN FUNAAB CAMPUS AND CAMP TERMINUS IN ABEOKUTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-128
Author(s):  
S. O. ODUNFA ◽  
A. A. ADEKUNLE ◽  
S. I. OLATUNJI
Keyword(s):  
Travel Time ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
National Development ◽  
Traffic Volume ◽  
School Bus ◽  
Peak Period ◽  
The Road ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Operating Strategies

Transportation is a live wire for national development regardless of a nation industrial capacity, population or technological development. It gives expressions to policy initiative in areas like health, education, employment, etc., and in the absence of it, these facilities would be inaccessible. Viable operating strategies for public transport between Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State Nigeria Campus and Camp Terminus in Abeokuta were evolved. Traffic study was conducted for seven (7) days to determine traffic volume and peak periods (morning and evening) along the route. Questionnaires were administered to the road users to obtain factors (availability of vehicles, travel time from Camp Terminus to FUNAAB, road condition, operational cost, comfortability of the vehicle) needed to generate operating strategies. These factors were subjected to statistical analysis. The traffic volume revealed that Private cab had the highest traffic flow for a.m. peak period (8: 00 – 9: 00 am) from Mondays to Thursdays while Public cab had the highest on Fridays to Sundays, and at the pm peak period (4:00 – 5:00 pm), Public cabs had the highest traffic volume on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays while the Private cabs had the highest on the rest days of the week. The analysis of the sampled population showed that public cab had the least total time travel (36.1 minutes) followed by mini- bus (37.8 minutes) while the school bus had the highest (43.7 minutes) and this justified the reason why 40% of the population choose to travel by public cab, 33% by mini– bus  and 27% by the school bus. However, for the viability of the operating strategies, more public cab and min-buses should be provided to ply the road because of their lesser travel time, also provision of more school buses because of the large number of passengers they carry per trip should be provided.      

scholarly journals Comparing Road User Charging Acceptability in the City of Tunis and Damascus

2019 ◽  
Vol 296 ◽  
pp. 02002
Author(s):  
Mohamad Shatanawi ◽  
Souhir Boudhrioua ◽  
Ferenc Mészáros
Keyword(s):  
Road Network ◽  
Road Pricing ◽  
Urban Traffic ◽  
Road User ◽  
The Political ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Road ◽  
Pricing Scheme ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
The City

Worldwide, multiple studies have been trying to reduce traffic issues without physically changing the road network, this is when the congestion fees strategy has been considered as a favorable solution for the urban traffic issues. A fundamental condition that needs to be checked before the implementation of the road-pricing scheme is the acceptability of both the political and the public parties. The acceptability is so variable and depends on many features and differs from one individual to another, thus, a survey with a set of variant questions might help to understand the expectations and the worries of the citizens and aim to improve them for better effectiveness of the road-pricing project. This report aims, through analyzing the responses of a distributed survey, to evaluate the acceptability of the citizens of Tunis, Tunisia and Damascus, Syria in order to draw a comparison between the two cities. Moreover, it assesses the degree of acceptability and the variable expectations of the implementation of the congestion fees of the two societies.

scholarly journals Dynamic Accessibility Analysis of Urban Road-to-Freeway Interchanges Based on Navigation Map Paths

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 372
Author(s):  
Yadan Yan ◽  
Tianzhao Guo ◽  
Dongwei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Road Network ◽  
Network Planning ◽  
Peak Period ◽  
Impedance Model ◽  
The Road ◽  
Planning And Design ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Travel Impedance ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
The City

Accessibility is important for road network planning and design, especially the accessibility of freeway entrances and exits, which reflects the convenience of travelers using freeways and the rationality of the connection between urban roads and freeways. Based on the path information of navigation map software, a new comprehensive travel impedance model to dynamically analyze the accessibility of freeway entrances and exits was proposed. The dynamic accessibility of freeway entrances and exits in Zhengzhou was studied using the proposed comprehensive impedance model, and the calculation results were analyzed. The accessibility of freeway entrances and exits is characterized by dynamic changes; the accessibility during the off-peak evening period is the highest, while that during the morning peak period and evening peak period is lower. The results of the comprehensive impedance model are roughly consistent with reality. From a location perspective, regardless of the period of time, the accessibility of freeway entrances and exits in the central and surrounding areas of Zhengzhou is always at a lower level, and during the off-peak afternoon period, the accessibility of the eastern part of the city is notably higher than that of the western part. Additionally, the accessibility of freeway entrances and exits is closely related to the traffic status of the road network and the characteristics of regional land use. The information can provide feedback for planning road networks and provide a reference for road network planning and traffic facility design.

scholarly journals Simulation-Based Public Transport Priority Tailored to Passenger Conflict Flows: A Case Study of the City of Zagreb

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 4820
Author(s):  
Luka Novačko ◽  
Karlo Babojelić ◽  
Luka Dedić ◽  
Tomislav Rožić
Keyword(s):  
Travel Time ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Passenger Cars ◽  
Peak Period ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Traffic Lane ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Passenger Flows ◽  
The City

Prioritizing public transport is one of the most effective measure to increase the attractiveness and competitiveness of public transport in relation to individual vehicles. The main goal of this study was to examine the possibilities for reducing the travel time of tram vehicles by giving priority at signalized intersections in terms of sharing the traffic lane with personal vehicles and under conditions of strong conflict flows with private transport. For this purpose, we used the simulation tool VISSIM and its module EPICS. A methodology for determining weighting factors for prioritizing public transport flows was developed based on conflicting passenger flows in public transport vehicles and passenger cars. Three scenarios were tested in the study area: (1) “do nothing”; (2) unconditional priority; and (3) conditional priority. The results showed that unconditional priority led to unsustainable traffic conditions for personal vehicles and public transport. In contrast, conditional priority reduced the travel time of public transport on certain corridors by between 7.64% and 18.76% in the morning peak period, and 5.60% to 22.50% in the afternoon peak period.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN METODE IPA (IMPORTANCE PERFOMANCE ANALYSIS) UNTUK MENGANALISIS KEPENTINGAN DAN KEPUASAN PENUMPANG TERHADAP KUALITAS PELAYANAN BUS TRANS KOETARADJA (STUDI KASUS : KORIDOR I KEUDAH – DARUSSALAM)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-173
Author(s):  
Lia Fajri ◽  
Sugiarto Sugiarto ◽  
Renni Anggraini
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
City Government ◽  
Road User ◽  
Quadrant Analysis ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Bus Services ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Transport Services ◽  
Banda Aceh

The use of private vehicles that increases continuously due to the poor of public transport services is one of the causes of congestion. To solve this problem, the City Government of Banda Aceh provides Trans Koetaradja Bus. The limitations of existing public transport services in the city of Banda Aceh caused the community to attempt facilitate their own movements with private vehicles. So that the development of Trans Kutaraja is faced with the challenge of how Trans Kutaraja is able to attract private vehicle users who are the majority of road user in the city of Banda Aceh. therefore, it is important to know how the user respondses to the service quality of Trans Kutaraja. This study aims to analyze the quality of Trans Koetaradja Bus services and determine the quality of Trans Koetaradja Bus services of attributes that are prioritized based on the perception of the users of Trans Koetaradja Bus by using the Importance Performance Analysis Method consisting of quadrant analysis and gap analysis. From the results of the quadrant analysis the IPA method for Trans Koetaradja users is more focused on the factors that most influence on the quality of bus services. It can be seen from the indicators located in quadrant I (top priority) consisting of indicators such as the availability of trash can at the bus stop, ease of obtaining information related to the route and time of bus arrival, the accuracy of bus travel schedules, time speed spent on bus trips from one point to another and the time period of arrival between one fleet and another.

scholarly journals Geofencing to Enable Differentiated Road User Charging

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812199551
Author(s):  
Petter Arnesen ◽  
Hanne Seter ◽  
Ørjan Tveit ◽  
Mats Myhrvold Bjerke
Keyword(s):  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Road User ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Dual Purpose ◽  
The Road ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
On The Road ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Road User Charging

Tolling normally has a dual purpose in Norway. Its first goal is to finance a project or an improvment in the transport services offered in an area, for instance extend public transport services. The second goal is to change travel behavior, encouraging drivers of private cars to use other more environmentally friendly modes. Today, this tolling system is based on fixed points on the road network which are not necessarily able to record all road usage evenly. Within the GeoSUM (Geofencing for Smart Urban Mobility) research project, a distance and fuel differentiated road user charging scheme has been piloted. Instead of fixed point tolling, this system enables the driver to perceive that the cost is directly related to how much gasoline or electricity is used on the road network. The key technology for this system is geofencing, and the pilot results show that the proposed system did indeed increase the amount electricity used for driving inside the geofence zones, reducing in turn the amount of fossil-based fuel used.

scholarly journals Application of Driverless Electric Automated Shuttles for Public Transport in Villages: The Case of Appelscha

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reanne Boersma ◽  
Bart van Arem ◽  
Frank Rieck
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Maximum Speed ◽  
Automated Vehicles ◽  
The Road ◽  
The City

This paper reports on the application of electric automated vehicles in the city of Appelscha, The Netherlands. Appelscha is challenged with a predicted decline of inhabitants and an already shrinking public transport network. To preserve the region’s accessibility, the municipality started a pilot with electric automated vehicles. These vehicles drove on a separate cycle lane for six weeks in 2016. This pilot has shown that a pilot is possible, with little infrastructural changes. Even though the maximum speed of 15 km/h might suggest that automated vehicles are suitable to share the road with cyclists, the cycle lane in Appelscha was not sufficient due to the width of the cycle lane. No accidents occurred during the pilot.

scholarly journals An Agent-Based Model for Optimization of Road Width and Public Transport Frequency

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark E. Koryagin
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Theoretic Model ◽  
Passenger Cars ◽  
Travel Costs ◽  
The Road ◽  
Passenger Transportation ◽  
Road Width ◽  
Game Theoretic ◽  
Bus Lane ◽  
Car Travel

An urban passenger transportation problem is studied. Municipal authorities and passengers are regarded as participants in the passenger transportation system. The municipal authorities have to optimise road width and public transport frequency. The road consists of a dedicated bus lane and lanes for passenger cars. The car travel time depends on the number of road lanes and passengers’ choice of travel mode. The passengers’ goal is to minimize total travel costs, including time value. The passengers try to find the optimal ratio between public transport and cars. The conflict between municipal authorities and the passengers is described as a game theoretic model. The existence of Nash equilibrium in the model is proved. The numerical example shows the influence of the value of time and intensity of passenger flow on the equilibrium road width and public transport frequency.

scholarly journals TRANSFORMASI STRUKTUR BENTUK JARINGAN JALAN DI KAWASAN SIMPANGLIMA KOTA BANDUNG

NALARs ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Syarifah Ismailiyah Al-Athas
Keyword(s):  
Road Network ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Time Range ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Physical Data ◽  
Road Space ◽  
Colonial Government ◽  
The City

ABSTRAK. Studi ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perubahan bentuk jaringan jalan dan bentukan ruang yang terjadi dalam skala kota Bandung. Secara khusus, studi transformasi ini akan digerakkan pada obyek pertumbuhan jaringan jalan di simpang lima kota Bandung sebagai salah satu penggal Grote Postweg serta pembentukan ruang yang terjadi sebagai akibat pertumbuhan pembangunan ruas jalan dan bangunan di tepiannya. Dengan multi-signifikansinya, ruas jalan ini mengalami berbagai perubahan karakter dan memerlukan strategi konservasi serta peninjauan kembali signifikansi tampak ruang jalan. Studi dimulai dengan paparan singkat tentang signifikansi kawasan Simpanglima Bandung dalam konteks penggal pertama dalam pembangunan Grote Postweg. Data fisik berupa catatan sejarah dan dokumentasi peta jalan serta bangunan di kawasan Simpanglima Bandung selama rentang waktu 1808 sampai dengan 1942 akan menjadi obyek analisis selanjutnya. Kerangka analisis pada studi ini bersumber dari teori transformasi N.J. Habraken yang menempatkan „bentuk‟ sebagai wujud keteraturan fisik. Tahap pertama analisis akan dilakukan terhadap data fisik Simpanglima Bandung untuk mensarikan elemen yang akan diamati perubahannya. Analisis kemudian dilanjutkan untuk merumuskan konfigurasi elemen tersebut beserta proses pertumbuhannya. Lebih mendalam lagi pada studi selanjutnya, rentang waktu dipilih untuk membatasi studi pada andil pemerintah kolonial Belanda sebagai agen transformasi dalam pembentukan morfologi simpang lima pada khususnya, dan kota Bandung secara umum dalam konteks kolonialisasi.Kata kunci: transformasi, morfologi, Simpanglima Bandung, keteraturan fisikABSTRACT. This study is aimed to analyze the deformation of the road network and the formation of the space in Bandung. In particular, the study of this transformation will be driven on the object of the growth of the road network in the Simpanglima Bandung as one piece of Grote Postweg as well as the formation of space occurs as a result of roads construction growth and buildings on its streetscape. With multi-significance, this road undergone various changes in character and require conservation strategies as well as a review of the significance of visible road space. The study has been begun with a brief description of the significance of Simpanglima Bandung region in the context of the first cut-off in the construction Grote Postweg. Physical data such as historical records and documentation as well as the road map Simpanglima Bandung buildings in the area during the time range between 1808 to 1942 will become an object for further analysis. Framework of analysis in this study comes from the theory of transformation N.J. Habraken who put the 'shape' as a form of physical regularity. The first stage of the analysis will be performed on the physical data Simpanglima Bandung to extract elements that will be observed. Analysis then proceeded to define the configuration of these elements along with the growth process. More deeply in subsequent studies, the time range has been chosen for the study limits the influence of the Dutch colonial government as an agent of transformation in the establishment of Simpanglima morphology in particular, and the city of Bandung in generally in the context of colonization.Keywords: transformation, morphology, Simpanglima Bandung, physical regularity

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