scholarly journals The Influence of the Duration of Journey Stages on Transport Mode Choice: A Case Study in the City of Tarnow

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5922
Author(s):  
Marek Bauer ◽  
Piotr Kisielewski
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Private Car ◽  
Transport Choice ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
The City

In this paper, we present the effect of making too many private car journeys on city transport systems. A sustainable approach for the development of transport infrastructure is needed, which takes into account local conditions and needs, especially for areas with a high density of origins and destinations. The criteria for evaluating public transport and bicycle transport are presented, which, if acceptable to city residents, may lead to changes in transportation behaviors and, thus, a more efficient use of transport in daily travels. Factors affecting the mode of transport choice include the duration of particular stages of a journey, such as reaching the location where the first ride commences/driving from the travel origin, waiting for a vehicle (bus journeys) or ride/drive, and reaching the travel destination of the last ride/drive. Additionally, the possibility of using a car and having a seasonal ticket for public transport were taken into account. In this study, the results of detailed travel research in the Polish city of Tarnow were used. It has been proven that the low share of public transport in daily travels is due, among other things, to excessive time to reach a stop and due to walking to journey destinations, whereas the low share of cycling is mainly due to a lack of comfort and safe cycling infrastructure.

scholarly journals Understanding Public Transport Ridership in Developing Countries to Promote Sustainable Urban Mobility: A Case Study of Mexicali, Mexico

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Sánchez-Atondo ◽  
Leonel García ◽  
Julio Calderón-Ramírez ◽  
José Manuel Gutiérrez-Moreno ◽  
Alejandro Mungaray-Moctezuma
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Global South ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Mobility Strategies ◽  
Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽  
Macro Variables ◽  
The City

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.

scholarly journals Impact of fear of crimes on public transport usage: A case study of Delhi

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-258
Author(s):  
Rabindra Nath Dubey ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Weak Negative Correlation ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Bus Services ◽  
The City ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC and Delhi Metro-Rail System (DMRS) are two important public transport systems in Delhi. The DMRS has been attractive in respect to ridership but in 2015 it has shown a decrease in its ridership. It has also been found that ridership of the bus service, the most important public transport system for the poor in Delhi, has decreased over time whereas the numbers of private vehicles have recorded phenomenal increase resulting in traffic congestions and pollution problems in the city. The purpose of this study is to explore the role of the fear of crimes along with other reasons for decreasing trends in the usage of public transport in Delhi. The study is based on people opinion and perception for which 350 persons were interviewed with the structured questionnaire from ten transit places having varied socio-economic conditions. Fear of crimes within buses/coaches is considered an important reason for not using public transport in western countries but as per this study, the same is not true in the case of Delhi. Role of fear of crimes along with other factors was verified with the spearman’s correlation coefficient. The weak negative correlation has been found between the preference to public bus services and the fear of crimes; the crowing; the unavailability. It indicates that along with these other factors are equally responsible for the choice of public transports in Delhi.

scholarly journals TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF KHARKIV

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Stamatin ◽  
Mariia Sukhonos
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Rolling Stock ◽  
Cash Payment ◽  
The City

This article is devoted to the formation of theoretical foundations and methodological approaches of scientific coverage of economic and statistical problems of the functioning of urban passenger transport systems. The problematic is considered on the example of the city of Kharkiv. Public transport in Kharkiv is represented by almost the maximum number of types city trams, trolleybuses and metro, as well as private road carriers. The concept of consistency is based on the territorial principle and intermodality. The general indicator of the level of development of the territorial transport system is its balance. Unfortunately, the territorial transport systems of Ukraine are insufficient for the passage of existing traffic flows, and transport infrastructure facilities and rolling stock do not ensure the safe and comfortable movement of individual vehicles, public transport passengers, cyclists and pedestrians. Public transport does not provide all citizens with financially affordable and technically qualitative services and cannot be an alternative to individual cars. Traffic is not sufficiently regulated by existing traffic control means. Operated vehicles have a negative impact on the environment and create traffic jams. As follows from the study, this unsatisfactory state is due to the lack of independence and dependence of communal transport enterprises on subsidies from the city budget, unbalanced state policy in the field of tariff setting, insufficient rates of renewal of rolling stock and transport infrastructure, insufficient rates of introduction of non-cash payment for travel, imperfection of methods and ways to manage enterprises as a single intermodal system. Solving the described problems requires an integrated approach. First of all, this is the creation of a systemic management mechanism to create a balanced territorial transport system. This is what shows the relevance of the chosen topic and determined the choice of the direction of research in scientific and practical aspects. The research results will be used to improve the efficiency of the municipal transport.

scholarly journals Legal aspects in development of transport infrastructure in the city of Tyumen

2020 ◽  
Vol 157 ◽  
pp. 03016
Author(s):  
Yuri Truntsevsky ◽  
Victoria Lez’er ◽  
Sergey Belyasov ◽  
Anna Kopytova
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Traffic Management ◽  
State Level ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Integrated Policy ◽  
The City

The authors of the article seek to determine the nature, characteristics and main directions of development of transport infrastructure in the municipality of Tyumen; to describe the management system for development of transport infrastructure; to develop a model for improving the management of transport infrastructure in the city of Tyumen, to identify measures for improving regional and municipal legislation; to make recommendations for the system of municipal authorities. The study is based on the basic principles and methods of development of transport systems of municipalities. The authors conclude that only implementation of a complex integrated policy at the state level based on the synthesis of transport management systems, urban planning, land use and traffic management is able to resolve current problems in the transport infrastructure of Russian cities. Federal monitoring and control of compliance of public transport services with the quality standards along with responsibility of heads of municipalities will become the main incentives for the priority development of public transport in Russian cities.

scholarly journals Financiación de los sistemas de transporte público a través de la recuperación de plusvalías. Una visión de desarrollo para la Ciudad de México

2017 ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Laura Machorro Acosta
Keyword(s):  
Mexico City ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Property Values ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Value Capture ◽  
Investment Promotion ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Study Review ◽  
The City

ResumenEste documento pretende mostrar instrumentos que promuevan la financiación para el transporte público y el desarrollo de ciudades orientadas en dicha infraestructura. La investigación se basa en la revisión de la bibliografía existente y casos de estudio.  El objetivo principal es presentar alternativas de financiación a través de la recuperación de plusvalías para transformar la deficiente infraestructura de transporte que sufre la ciudad de México.  A partir de las experiencias recopiladas y la revisión de la evidente correlación entre el aumento del valor de las propiedades y su nivel de accesibilidad se procura mostrar las consideraciones generales en las que la ciudad  puede cambiar su estrategia sobre la movilidad urbana para fomentar la creación y mejora del transporte público. La ciudad de México  presenta retos por su condición de megalópolis en donde el fomento a la inversión y financiamiento de transporte público podrá darle fluidez al movimiento de millones de habitantes que buscan trasladarse dentro de la ciudad.Palabras clave  Recuperación de plusvalías, transporte público, financiaciónAbstractThis document aims to show instruments that promote financing systems for public transport and the cities development oriented through such infrastructure. The research is based on an examination of the existing literature and case study review. The main goal is to present alternatives for financing through value capture to transform poor transport infrastructure in Mexico City. From the experiences collected and the review of the noticeable correlation between increased property values and the level of accessibility of the properties, seeks to show the general considerations in which the city can change its mobility strategy to promote the creation and improving public transport. Mexico City as a megalopolis presents challenges where investment promotion and financing of public transport may give fluency to the movement of millions of people seeking to commute in the city.KeywordsCapital gains, public transport, financing

scholarly journals Tram, trolleybus and bus services in Eastern-European socialist urban planning: Case studies of Magdeburg, Ostrava and Oryol (1950s and 1960s)

2020 ◽  
pp. 002252662093183
Author(s):  
Elvira Khairullina ◽  
Luis Santos y Ganges
Keyword(s):  
City Planning ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Collective Transport ◽  
Private Car ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Bus Services ◽  
The City

This study examines urban collective transport policy in the city planning of three European countries under the Socialist Bloc in the 1950s and 1960s. The main aim is to account for the success of the private car in approaches to urban infrastructure and to understand how this affected tramway system planning. This then leads to a new perspective in understanding the conflict between the adoption of transport vehicles: The diversity of argument in tramway planning has been analysed using official publications, professional literature, and the urban and transport plans of the three case study cities. It results that planning solutions prioritised more national and local conditions, their logic and the singularity of their characteristics over the specific principles related to the ideology of the communist regimes.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Transport Sector CO2 Emissions in Eastern European Countries: An LMDI Decomposition Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Souhir Abbes
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

In this paper, we use the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI) to apply decomposition analysis on Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions from transport systems in seven Eastern European countries over the period between 2005 and 2015. The results show that “economic activity” is the main factor responsible for CO2 emissions in all the countries in our sample. The second factor causing increase in CO2 emissions is the “fuel mix” by type and mode of transport. Modal share and energy intensity affect the growth of CO2 emissions but in a less significant way. Finally, only the “population” and “emission coefficient” variables slowed the growth of these emissions in all the countries, except for Slovenia, where the population variable was found to be responsible for the increase in CO2 emissions. These results not only contribute to advancing the existing literature but also provide important policy recommendations.

Bike your City: Planning and Designing Cycling Infrastructure in the Urban Environment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jack J. Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Environment Design ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Design Case Study ◽  
Architecture And Design ◽  
Graphical Design ◽  
The City

<p>Cycling is a memory of the past for most of us, the lack of support from the authorities on the cycling infrastructure made it difficult to attract people to cycle in the city. Urban sprawl, traffic congestion, car dependency, environmental pollution and public health concerns have pressured cities around the world to consider reintegrating cycling into the urban environment.  Design as a research method was utilised to investigate the effectiveness of design methodology and workflow for cycling infrastructure from an architecture and design perspective. Using Wellington City as a design case study, this research aimed to improve the legibility, usability and the image of cycling as a mode of transport in the city. To achieve this, a customisable graphical design framework and branding strategies were developed to structure and organise the design components within cycling infrastructure. The findings from the iterative design processes were visualised through the appropriate architectural and presentation conventions.  This research provided an unique architectural perspectives on the issues of cycling infrastructure; the results would support the transportation advisers and urban planners to further the development and integration of cycling, as a viable mode of transport, within the city.</p>

scholarly journals Distributional effects of transport policies on inequalities in access to opportunities in Rio de Janeiro

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Henrique Moreas Pereira ◽  
David Banister ◽  
Tim Schwanen ◽  
Nate Wessel
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Spatial Regression ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Distributional Effects ◽  
Spatial Inequalities ◽  
Bus Services ◽  
The City

The evaluation of the social impacts of transport policies is attracting growing attention in recent years. Yet, this literature is still predominately focused on developed countries. The goal of this research is to investigate how investments in public transport networks can reshape social and geographical inequalities in access to opportunities in a developing country, using the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) as a case study. Recent mega-events, including the 2014 Football World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, have triggered substantial investment in the city’s transport system. More recently, though, bus services in Rio have been rationalized and reduced as a response to a fiscal crisis and a drop in passenger demand, giving a unique opportunity to look at the distributional effects this cycle of investment and disinvestment have had on peoples’ access to educational and employment opportunities. Based on a before-and-after comparison of Rio’s public transport network, this study uses a spatial regression model and cluster analysis to estimate how accessibility gains vary across different income groups and areas of the city between April 2014 and March 2017. The results show that recent cuts in service levels have offset the potential benefits of newly added public transport infrastructure in Rio. Average access by public transport to jobs and public high-schools decreased approximately 4% and 6% in the period, respectively. Nonetheless, wealthier areas had on average small but statistically significant higher gains in access to schools and job opportunities than poorer areas. These findings suggest that, contrary to the official discourses of transport legacy, recent transport policies in Rio have exacerbated rather than reduced socio-spatial inequalities in access to opportunities. These results also suggest that future research should consider how the modifiable areal unit problem (MAUP) can influence the equity assessment of transport projects.

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