scholarly journals The influence of COVID-19 on regional railway services in Italy and Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Jakub Taczanowski ◽  
Arkadiusz Kołoś
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Rail System ◽  
Preliminary Study

The aim of the paper is to compare the scale of regional train cancellation in Italy and Poland in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic and to answer the question whether different approaches to public transport limitation can be observed at national and regional scales in different European countries. The article is a preliminary study and as such contains the first observations and initial conclusions. From the analysis it results that the influence of COVID-19 on regional railway transport in both Italy and Poland is strong but much different. In Italy the scale of cancellation is generally larger and so are the differences between the regions. In both analysed countries the lines which have turned out to be mostly affected by suspension are urban and suburban connections with dense train traffic. It would seem that in Italy exactly as in Poland the train cancellations are more the result of the character of the operated rail system, the different approaches to regional rail transport and of the tendency to cut costs than of the actual epidemic situation in the regions.

scholarly journals Organisational and Financial Determinants for the Metropolitan Rail Transport Implementation in Poland with Potential Improvement Prospects

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (192) ◽  
pp. 171-184
Author(s):  
Paweł Podleśko ◽  
Tomasz Warsza
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Metropolitan Areas ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Financial Instruments ◽  
Legal Certainty ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Metropolitan Government ◽  
Potential Improvement

The article addresses the issue of financing and organising metropolitan rail transport. It identifies challenges for this segment, which include the absence of organisational and funding obligations on the part of metropolitan government structures. It describes the forms of vertical co-operation which are legally permissible for local government units and identifies the drawbacks in this respect. It cites the examples of management of the metropolitan railway transport in Poland, operated despite the existing restrictions. The absence of complete legal and financial instruments providing metropolis with legal certainty in the organisation of metropolitan transport is identified. Specific solutions are recommended, referring to information on dealing the described problem outside Poland. Keywords: public transport organisation, rail transport, metropolitan areas, integration of offers+, combined ticket

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.

scholarly journals ORGANIZATIONAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF IMPROVING SUBURBAN RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION

2019 ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
A. V. Kurbatova ◽  
D. A. Plotnikova
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Data ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Railway Transportation ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Methodical Approach ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Suburban Railway ◽  
Methods Of Calculations

The features of management of domestic railway transport at different stages of its development have been disclosed. The main principles and conditions of structural reform in the industry have been formulated. The main models of management of the railway complex, principles and features of the organization of suburban railway communication in different countries have been characterized. Statistical data on suburban rail transport on the infrastructure of JSC «Russian Railways», confirming their importance and significance for the Russian Federation, have been adduced. The economic results of the activity of domestic suburban passenger companies have been considered. The shortcomings of the existing methodology for assessing the financial condition of suburban passenger companies have been indicated. The proposals to improve the current methods of calculations taking into account the conditions of prospective development of companies have been given. The scheme of scientific and methodical approach to the analysis of economic condition of the suburban passenger companies, including set of procedures of calculated and analytical character, has been offered.

scholarly journals Suburban Rail in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship as a Factor Stimulating the Development in the Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
Beata Gierczak-Korzeniowska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Estimation ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Suburban Areas ◽  
The People ◽  
Commute Time ◽  
Marketing Analysis ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Transport Problems ◽  
Clear Increase

Over the last few years, there has been a clear increase in interest in rail transport among local authorities, especially the agglomeration rail. A particular emphasis in this respect is being observed in large agglomerations and the surrounding suburban areas, where transport problems are becoming increasingly frequent. The fact that the number of passengers of agglomeration and regional railways in Poland is growing gives a positive overtone to the issue in question. The project of creating a system of Suburban Rail in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship is to significantly affect the development of the region. A reduction in commute time, the improvement of the transport offer and the increase in the accessibility to rail transport in Rzeszów area and thus the improvement of mobility of the society are some of the advantages of the investment. The project will encompass municipalities located within railway lines running from Dębica to Przeworsk and from Kolbuszowa to Strzyżów. The aim of the article is to present general assumptions of the project and to estimate the benefits resulting from the project for the region and its inhabitants. The research methodology and data sources consist mainly of an analysis of the documents concerning the Feasibility Study for the project The Construction of Suburban Rail obtained from the Marshal's Office in Rzeszów, with particular emphasis on Stage II - A marketing analysis of investment variants and Stage III – A technical analysis of all investment variants of the project together with cost estimation. The basis of the study also included research of the subject literature and interviews with the people responsible for project implementation. Keywords: Suburban Rail; regional development; railway transport; Podkarpackie voivodeship

scholarly journals Land resources for the construction of transport facilities.

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Olga Petrakovska ◽  
Mariia Mykhalova
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Private Property ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
Land Resources ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Huge Number ◽  
Foreign Experience ◽  
Compulsory Purchase ◽  
Method Construction

The problems and the tasks of land provision for construction of transport facilities which are recognized as «public need» are analyzed in the article. The study also illustrates the peculiarities of Ukraine in the development of transport and the importance of road and rail transport for the economy. The specifics of the construction of road and railway transport objects consist of their large lengths and the need for a huge number of land plots of private property to be bought. In the article, the method construction of transport facilities with land compulsory purchase is proposed. This method is based on the generalized foreign experience on compulsory purchase and Ukrainian legal regulations and existing practice of transport facilities construction in urban condition and natural environment.

scholarly journals The concept of management of economic security of the railway transport in the context of overcoming the manifestations of a systemic crisis

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. 06014
Author(s):  
Volodumur Dykan ◽  
Iryna Tokmakova ◽  
Volodymyr Pavlichenko ◽  
Oleksandr Cherednychenko ◽  
Myroslava Korin
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Technological Capabilities ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Systemic Crisis

The article analyzes the trends in the functioning of railway transport in Ukraine, which allowed to identify the manifestations of the systemic crisis in the industry. On this basis, the risks and threats to the economic security of rail transport are highlighted. The concept of management of economic safety of railway transport is formed. The object and subject of management of economic safety of railway transport, principles and purpose are defined. The tools of management of economic safety of railway transport in the following directions are revealed: formation of institutional and organizational basis of development of railway transport; providing innovative transformations to improve technological capabilities and raise the level of security; ensure social development and competencies of staff to increase loyalty; create communications to maintain effective communication of railway transport and development of partnerships.

scholarly journals Current Problems in Extraordinariness Situations with the Impact on the Management of Rail Transport Under the Conditions of Slovak Railways

2018 ◽  
Vol 235 ◽  
pp. 00024
Author(s):  
Juraj Čamaj ◽  
Ján Ponický ◽  
Lumír Pečený ◽  
Pavol Meško ◽  
Karel Zeman
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Traffic Management ◽  
Opposite Effect ◽  
Current Problem ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
New Information ◽  
Train Drivers ◽  
The Impact

Rail transport is a dynamic and progressive process. It is important that the requirements of individual carriers be meet as efficiently as possible in accordance with the current train schedule. In the case of extraordinariness situations (delay, reconstructions activities, different routing of a train, etc.), which affect the fulfilment of train schedule, are applying so called “operational traffic management according to the applicable internal regulations”. In the event of the occurrence of these extraordinary situations, it is necessary to compile a written injunction in order to inform the train drivers about these extraordinary circumstances. The introduction of an electronic injunction system causes the opposite effect in selected situations, such as rapid, accurate, and effective delivering this paper injunction. The article focuses on the current problem of introducing a new information system for the compilation and creation of written injunctions in relation to selected types of injunctions and situations in the railway transport.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT UNDER POLISH LAW

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (0) ◽  
pp. 93-104
Author(s):  
Maciej Ruciński
Keyword(s):  
Road Transport ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Legal Obligations ◽  
Railway Infrastructure ◽  
The Law ◽  
Polish Law ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

The article presents an outline of the law governing railway transport in comparison with the regulations for road transport. The comparison shows that railway entrepreneurs are much more encumbered with legal obligations than road carriers, which in part is due to the specificity of this branch of transport. The essential constraints to the competitiveness of railway transport relate to the cost of access to railway infrastructure and its condition. The article also points out the faulty legislation, disadvantageous to both modes of transport, and attempts to determine the impact of legal solutions for the development of rail transport.

scholarly journals The Influence of the Place of Residence on the Behavior and Transport Preferences of the Inhabitants of the Agglomeration

2019 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
pp. 163-178
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Grzelec ◽  
Romanika Okraszewska
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Main Determinant ◽  
The Public ◽  
Transport Behavior ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Administrative Units ◽  
Public Transport Services ◽  
Selection Of

Transport behaviors and preferences have an impact on modal split, which is why they should form the basis for shaping the public transport offer. Achieving the goals of sustainable mobility requires taking into account differences in transport behavior and preferences characterizing residents from different areas of the agglomeration. Analyzing differences in behaviors and preferences, the possibilities and limitations resulting from the mass character of public transport services and the fact that the main determinant of the offer is the space determined by displacements in the source-target relation should be taken into account. This article identifies differences in transport behavior and preferences of residents based on the center and suburbs of the Gdańsk agglomeration. At the same time, a preliminary attempt was made to explain the causes of specific differences in residents’ behavior and transport preferences, taking into account the limited volume ofpublication. The share of public transport in the implementation of travel decreases with the distance of the area of   residence from the center of the agglomeration. The increase in the share of rail transport in travel affects the increase in the importance of waiting time and the lack of change as a decisive factor in the selection of cars in trips. Transport preferences are strongly diversified in individual areas. Differences are noticeable even in the center areas constituting separate administrative units.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW CARRIAGE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE LITHUANIAN RAILWAY TRANSPORT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROSPECTIVE MARKETS FOR RAILWAY AND ROAD TRANSPORT

Transport ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 168-173
Author(s):  
Jonas Butkevičius
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
High Speed ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Light Transport ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Railway Line ◽  
Passenger Transportation

This article provides the analysis of the possibilities to instal new technologies in the Lithuanian railways the building of a high speed railway line I in Kreta corridor. It is advisable to project this line as a mixed one, i.e. intended for both passenger and goods traffic. The research carried out by the author has shown that light transport dominates in passenger transportation among four cities of Lithuania Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipeda and Siauliai, which transports even 81,3% of direct passengers. Buses carry 14,9% and only 3,8 % of passengers are carried by railway transport. Therefore the main problem public transport is facing is to“get the passengers back” from light transport means, i.e. cars. The prospective railway and road transport markets in local, intercity and international passengers' transportations are also established in this work.

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