scholarly journals Transport Mode Choice by Tourists Transferring from a Peripheral High-Speed Rail Station to Their Destinations: Empirical Evidence from Costa Daurada

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Gutiérrez ◽  
Daniel Miravet ◽  
Òscar Saladié ◽  
Salvador Anton Clavé
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Mediterranean Coast ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Final Destination ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Rail Station

This article analyses the factors that determine the mode of transport (bus, taxi or private car) chosen by tourists for transfers from a peripherally located high-speed rail station to their final destination. The study is based on a survey completed by tourists who used high-speed rail services to travel to the Costa Daurada, a tourism area on the Mediterranean coast of Southern Catalonia, Spain. The results of this study show that variables associated with the characteristics of the stay had a more decisive influence upon the decisions made by the travellers than the socio-demographic profiles of the tourists surveyed. The availability of direct public transport services for transfers from the station to the final destinations was a much more relevant factor than the cost and duration of the resulting trip. This study provides empirical evidence of the importance of accessibility for peripheral stations. In these cases, good connections via public transport apparently play a key role in both improving tourism development and promoting more sustainable mobility within the region.

Strategies for Sustainable Urban Mobility: Analysis of Best Practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-103
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Transit Oriented Development ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Mobility Strategies ◽  
Access Rights ◽  
Sustainable Urban Mobility

The article is dedicated to the analysis of the approved strategies for sustainable mobility (sustainable transport) in the world’s leading cities. It is shown that most strategic documents contain similar principles and goals that determine the transformation vectors for cities. The fundamental principles include hierarchy of priorities (not only financial, but also in terms of equitable distribution of urban space, starting from pedestrian and bicycle mobility and public transport and ending with parking); increasing ecomobility, involving the “80:20” principle (fixing the goal of bringing the share of sustainable modes of mobility to 80% and decreasing the share of cars to 20% by 2030); “healthy streets, healthy people” and “complete streets” (reformatting car-oriented streets into bicycle and pedestrian spaces, administrative restrictions for cars, internalization of externalities); development of environmentally friendly high-speed rail public transport and the creation of preferential access rights for public transport; Vision Zero (zero tolerance for road accidents); compactness, polycentricity, and transit-oriented development; smart transport and multimodality; consideration of the transport system as one of the integral parts of the city’s stability (holistic view), etc. It is determined that the analyzed mobility strategies organically integrate into the general trajectory of sustainable long-term development and promotion of real human wellbeing. Most strategies focus on personal experience of their beneficiaries, which lies at the heart of any reform (people-centered approach). An additional benefit resulting from the implementation of sustainable mobility strategies is lower density and safer distancing within cities, which is highly relevant in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as reduced freight prices and development of a more just and secure city environment.

scholarly journals A GIS-Based Methodology for Evaluating the Increase in Multimodal Transport between Bicycle and Rail Transport Systems. A Case Study in Palermo

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 321
Author(s):  
Alessandro Emilio Capodici ◽  
Gabriele D’Orso ◽  
Marco Migliore
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Choice Model ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Modal Choice ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Multimodal Transport

Background: In a world where every municipality is pursuing the goals of more sustainable mobility, bicycles play a fundamental role in getting rid of private cars and travelling by an eco-friendly mode of transport. Additionally, private and shared bikes can be used as a feeder transit system, solving the problem of the first- and last-mile trips. Thanks to GIS (Geographic Information System) software, it is possible to evaluate the effectiveness of such a sustainable means of transport in future users’ modal choice. Methods: Running an accessibility analysis of cycling and rail transport services, the potential mobility demand attracted by these services and the possible multimodality between bicycle and rail transport systems can be assessed. Moreover, thanks to a modal choice model calibrated for high school students, it could be verified if students will be really motivated to adopt this solution for their home-to-school trips. Results: The GIS-based analysis showed that almost half of the active population in the study area might potentially abandon the use of their private car in favour of a bike and its combination with public transport systems; furthermore, the percentage of the students of one high school of Palermo, the Einstein High School, sharply increases from 1.5% up to 10.1%, thanks also to the combination with the rail transport service. Conclusions: The GIS-based methodology shows that multimodal transport can be an effective way to pursue a more sustainable mobility in cities and efficiently connect suburbs with low-frequent public transport services to the main public transport nodes.

The Calculation of Train Slipstreams on Platform of Underground High-Speed Rail Station

2013 ◽  
Vol 842 ◽  
pp. 445-448
Author(s):  
Wei Chao Yang ◽  
Chuan He ◽  
Li Min Peng
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Horizontal Distribution ◽  
Wake Flow ◽  
Railway Tunnel ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Near Wake ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Numerical Work ◽  
Rail Station

This paper describes the results of numerical work to determine the flow structures of the slipstream and wake of a high speed train on platforms of underground rail station using three-dimensional compressible Euler equation. The simulations were carried out on a model of a simplified three-coach train and typical cross-section of Chinese high-speed railway tunnel. A number of issues were observed: change process of slipstreams, longitudinal and horizontal distribution characteristics of train wind. Localized velocity peaks were obtained near the nose of the train and in the near wake region. Maximum and minimum velocity values were also noticed near to the nose rear tip. These structures extended for a long distance behind the train in the far wake flow. The slipstream in platform shows the typical three-dimensional characteristics and the velocity is about 4 m/s at 6 m away from the edge of platform.

scholarly journals MODELS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT IN LITHUANIA AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Justina Ranceva ◽  
Rasa Ušpalytė-Vitkūnienė
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Organization And Management ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Transport Organization ◽  
Management Scheme ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Developing Cities ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Public Costs

Public transport is recognized as a more environmentally friendly mode of transport than cars for the same number of passengers. Many countries are investing heavily in public transport to make it not only greener, but also more convenient, more attractive, faster, more competitive and more accessible. In order to promote a sustainable environment, private, public and non-motorized transport must functionally complement each other to form balanced integrated systems. There are currently two main forms of organizing public transport: a government-oriented service and a market-oriented service. Positive changes in the field of public transport are possible if in the process involves not only state and municipal institutions, but also infrastructure planners, passenger carriers and inhabitants. Public transport must be seen as a means of developing cities and regions. The aim of the article is to analyze the existing models of public transport organization and management, to compare them and submit a proposal, on the basis of which management model it would be possible to submit proposals for the improvement of the organization of Lithuanian public transport. Good foreign countries practice in the management and organization of public transport shows that in some countries public transport is already organized not by individual municipalities but by regions. Based on the achievements of foreign countries, municipalities are recommended to cooperate and share experience in creating a common public transport network. It is necessary to create a management scheme in Lithuania for the development of public transport services, which at the same time would reduce public costs.

scholarly journals Holmestrand, Norway: the world’s first high-speed-rail station under rock

2018 ◽  
Vol 171 (5) ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sture Andersen ◽  
Stefan Karlsson ◽  
Vidar Kveldsvik ◽  
Kristen Opstad ◽  
Lars Hov
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Rail Station

Struttura competitiva dopo la crisi Alitalia: il caso dela tratta Milano-Roma

2009 ◽  
pp. 167-178
Author(s):  
Giovanna Campopiano ◽  
Josip Kotlar ◽  
Andrea Salanti
Keyword(s):  
Price Competition ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Substantial Reduction ◽  
Air Travel ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Passenger Traffic ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Real Price

Air travel routes and high speed rail connection between Milan and Rome after the Alitalia crisis This paper analyses the first available data about changes in passenger traffic and air/rail fares after the Alitalia crisis and the substantial reduction of the travel time between Milan and Rome, due to the improvement of high speed rail on this connection. As recently happened in similar cases within Europe, the rail has gained a significant share of traffic previously attracted by air transport services. Apart from that, a real price competition is prevented by a number of inefficiencies which are mainly due to the monopolistic position of the new Alitalia on the route Milan Linate-Rome Fiumicino and problems of accessibility affecting our airports, and partly our rail stations too. The role of the various authorities potentially involved is burdened, in the last instance, by infrastructural deficiencies.

California High-Speed Rail

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Jeff Morales
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
The United States ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Environmentally Sensitive ◽  
Rail Station

California has started construction on the first true high-speed rail system in the United States. In this chapter, the CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority describes how the state's historic investment in new high-speed rail infrastructure will benefit Californians. Benefits include job creation, statewide modernization of existing local rail lines, short and long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, preservation of agricultural land and environmentally sensitive habitats, advanced clean and green construction practices and technologies, a commitment to 100% renewable energy use, and assistance to partner cities on transit-oriented planning for high-speed rail station areas.

scholarly journals Intra-Urban Spatial Disparities in User Satisfaction with Public Transport Services

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 5829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubén Cordera ◽  
Soledad Nogués ◽  
Esther González-González ◽  
Luigi dell’Olio
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Spatial Differences ◽  
Ordered Probit Models ◽  
Improve Service Quality ◽  
The City ◽  
Modelling Process

Knowing public transport service’s user satisfaction is essential to maintaining and increasing its quality and demand. Several studies have analysed the factors influencing users’ satisfaction, considering their perceptions of specific attributes of the service. However, other aspects, such as the spatial distribution of users, i.e., their origin neighbourhoods, could significantly affect their satisfaction with the service, showing social inequity patterns. This paper proposes a new methodology to evaluate whether these spatial differences in satisfaction exist. Using the city of Santander (Spain) as an example, ordered probit models have been estimated, linking the bus users’ overall satisfaction with variables that include their perceptions of the service and socio-demographic characteristics, and with dummy variables which classify each trip according to its neighbourhood origin. Our results confirm the existence of variations in satisfaction depending on the area of the city under study. In addition, user characterization variables, such as age, which were not significant when considering the city as a whole, proved to be influential in some areas. The estimated model, considering spatial differences, had a higher goodness of fit than that of models not taking zoning into account, and reproduced the overall satisfaction pattern presented in the study area with less error. The consideration of spatial differences in the modelling process enabled the detection of priority areas in which to implement measures to improve service quality and equity, thus increasing the use of public transport and supporting the promotion of a more sustainable mobility.

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