scholarly journals Mobibus: Mobile Real-Time Monitoring Application for Public Transport

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gleison Da Silva ◽  
Raimundo Lima ◽  
Isaac Moreira ◽  
Artur Henrique Kronbauer
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Resident Population ◽  
Bus Stop ◽  
The City ◽  
Monitoring Application

In Brazil, the process of industrialization of society has been accompanied by an exponential growth of the resident population in urban centers. Therefore, the need to move people and goods within cities also increases, which can be defined as mobility in the urban context. This issue has fostered many studies that show the importance of developing actions that adequately address the issue of urban mobility, seeking to improve the quality of life in the city. Within this context, this research aims to develop an application for smartphones to provide accurate information about bus schedules for public transport in the city of Alagoinhas - BA - Brazil and consequently provide improvements in user experience. According to the data collected, MobiBus was able to alleviate the inconvenience caused by a long waiting time at the bus stop and made users feel more secure.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of the accessibility and connectivity of public transport in the city districts of Krakow

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Martin Bárta
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Spatial Inhomogeneity ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
City Center ◽  
Specific Identification ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
The City

A properly functioning public transport is one of the most important components of urban mobility for the population. Due to spatial inhomogeneity and overall socio-economic differences within a city, there are often considerable disproportions in the quality of transport services within its districts. Also, the city of Krakow is no exception in this case. For a comparison of public transport accessibility in 18 Krakow districts, 7 major quantitative and 5 minor indicators were created. These indicators include the most important characteristics of transport services such as accessibility, frequency, connectivity of connections, and ratios of tram public transport subsystem. The resulting values give a fairly comprehensive picture of the quality of the transport services. Overall higher values for most indicators occur in the central districts of the city. However, due to the complexity of the observed characteristics, it is possible to discover significant differences in the structure of individual indicators. Peripheral districts reach higher amplitudes, which means that in some aspect they have even better transport services than the city center. Yet, at the same time, we also find opposite extremes here, highly below-average values for most other indicators. A detailed analysis of the results provides a unique perspective on the disparities among districts. It can also serve for specific identification of strengths and weaknesses of transport services and its possible optimization.

scholarly journals O TRANSPORTE AQUAVIÁRIO COMO ALTERNATIVA DE MOBILIDADE URBANA NA REGIÃO METROPOLITANA DE BELÉM-PA

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-74
Author(s):  
ARTHUR AVIZ PALMA E SILVA ◽  
Rita de Cassia Monteiro Moraes ◽  
Christiane Lima Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Peripheral Zone ◽  
Peripheral Region ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Road Transportation ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Popular Opinion ◽  
The Road ◽  
The City

RESUMO:  A implantação de grandes empreendimentos em regiões específicas dos grandes centros urbanos, promove o deslocamento da população de baixa renda para zonas periféricas, devido ao aumento dos preços dos imóveis no local. Essa mudança ocorre muitas vezes sem qualquer tipo de planejamento de mobilidade e infraestrutura, o que aumenta o índice de acidentes e lentidão de tráfego. Algumas cidades, como é o caso de Belém/ PA, estão localizadas na região amazônica, rodeada por rios que podem ser utilizados como alternativa de mobilidade para a redução destas questões. Este trabalho, tem como objetivo verificar a percepção qualitativa do usuário sobre o meio de transporte rodoviário que interliga duas regiões da cidade (uma no centro, e uma na região periférica), bem como avaliar a o interesse dos passageiros por um meio de transporte aquaviário auxiliando na mobilidade urbana. Foram aplicados questionários para obtenção de opinião popular com questionamentos acerca de indicadores de qualidade obtidos em referencial bibliográfico, e também a respeito da implantação de um modal alternativo. Os resultados demonstram grande precariedade na qualidade do serviço prestado ao usuário do modal rodoviário que interliga zonas periféricas e zonas centrais da cidade, bem como a grande receptividade da população residente da zona periférica a respeito da implantação do transporte aquaviário, realizando o mesmo trajeto que hoje só é feito pelas vias terrestres. Os diagnósticos obtidos, podem embasar futuras políticas públicas para desenvolvimento da mobilidade na cidade.  ABSTRACT: The implementation of large enterprises in specific regions on urban centers, leads to the displacement of low-income population to peripheral zones, due to the increase of prices of properties on that place. This fact often occurs without any kind of mobility and infrastructure planning, which increases the rate of accidents and slow traffic. Some cities, such as Belém / PA, are located inside the Amazon region, surrounded by rivers that can be used as mobility alternatives to reduce these issues. This paper, therefore, aims to verify the qualitative perception of the population about the road transportation that interconnects two regions of the city (one in the center, and one in the peripheral region), as well as evaluate the interest of the passengers about river transportation aiding urban mobility. Questionnaires were used to obtain popular opinion about quality indicators, taken from bibliographic references, and also regarding to the implementation of an alternative modal. The results show a great precariousness in the quality of the service provided to the user of the road modal that interconnects peripheral and central zones of the city, as well as the great receptivity of the resident population of the peripheral zone in terms of the implantation of the waterway transport, carrying out the same route that today it is only made by land. The diagnoses obtained, can support future public policies for the development of mobility in the city.

scholarly journals Promoting Sustainable Mobility: A Perspective from Car and Public Transport Users

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4715
Author(s):  
Audrius Dėdelė ◽  
Auksė Miškinytė
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Bicycle Safety ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Significant Factors

Sustainable mobility is becoming a key factor in improving the quality of life of the residents and increasing physical activity (PA) levels. The current situation of sustainable mobility and its analysis is a first step in understanding the factors that would encourage residents to discover and choose alternative modes of travel. The present study examined the factors that encourage the choice of active modes of travel among urban adult population. Walking and cycling were analyzed as the most sustainable forms of urban mobility from the perspective of car and public transport (PT) users. Total of 902 subjects aged 18 years or older were analyzed in the study to assess commuting habits in Kaunas city, Lithuania. The majority (61.1%) of the respondents used a passenger vehicle, 28.2% used PT, and only 13.5% used active modes of travel. The results showed that safer pedestrian crossings, and comfortable paths were the most significant factors that encourage walking. A wider cycling network, and bicycle safety were the most important incentives for the promotion of cycling. Our findings show that the main factors encouraging walking and cycling among car and PT users are similar, however, the individual characteristics that determine the choice of these factors vary significantly.

scholarly journals Behavioural changes in urban mobility in Barcelona due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinna Peters
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
The City

This study assesses changes in mobility behaviour in the City of Barcelona due the COVID‐19pandemic and its impact on air pollution and GHG emissions. Urban transport is an important sourceof global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Improving urban mobility patterns is therefore crucial formitigating climate change. This study combines quantitative survey data and official governmentdata with in‐depth interviews with public administration officials of the City. Data illustrates thatBarcelona has experienced an unprecedented reduction in mobility during the lockdown (a 90%drop) and mobility remained at comparatively low levels throughout the year 2020. Most remarkableis the decrease in the use of public transport in 2020 compared to pre‐pandemic levels, whereas roadtraffic has decreased to a lesser extent and cycling surged at times to levels up to 60% higher thanpre‐pandemic levels. These changes in mobility have led to a radical and historic reduction in airpollution, with NO2 and PM10 concentration complying with WHO guidelines in 2020. Reductions inGHG emissions for Barcelona’s transport sector are estimated at almost 250.000 t CO2eq in 2020 (7%of the City’s overall annual emissions). The study derives policy implications aimed at achieving along‐term shift towards climate‐friendlier, low‐emission transport in Barcelona, namely how torecover lost demand in public transport and seize the opportunity that the crisis brings for reform byfurther reducing road traffic and establishing a 'cycling culture' in Barcelona, as already achieved inother European cities.

Study to promote the sustainable mobility in university

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 871-886
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Scheffer ◽  
Viviane Pagnussat Cechetti ◽  
Lisandra Paola Lauermann ◽  
Eliara Riasyk Porto ◽  
Francisco Dalla Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Urban Mobility ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽  
Technical Features ◽  
The University

Purpose The United Nations (2030 Agenda) recognize the need to work with sustainable urban mobility problems such as traffic jams, pollution, inadequate infrastructure are becoming recurring issues in urban centers, directly affecting the quality of life. Such an unsustainable system is frequently observed at universities, as these houses a large concentration of people and vehicles, without proper planning. To promote sustainable strategies at universities, this research aims to focus on the sustainable mobility plan (SMP) applied at the University of Passo Fundo (UPF). Design/methodology/approach Bibliographic research about the current mobility of the campus has been carried out. A questionnaire was distributed to understand opinions about the subject of key people. Findings The priority treatment given to vehicles, mostly, is an alert factor, which must be solved immediately, considering the need of planning and restructuring it. The suggestions of possible solutions were also relevant, and are being considered for the plan’s implementation. Originality/value This study stands out for using the 2030 Agenda, specifically Goal 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable), using the university campus as a study object. The mobility plan elaboration was constituted by several actions to fill all parts of the mentioned goal. This study stands out because its methodology can be used in other universities besides UPF and also, to a larger scale, in cities, with similar technical features.

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 Effects of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Urban Mobility: Empirical Evidence from the City of Santander (Spain)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Aloi ◽  
Borja Alonso ◽  
Juan Benavente ◽  
Rubén Cordera ◽  
Eneko Echániz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Environmental Sensors ◽  
Daily Mobility ◽  
Private Car ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Northern City

This article analyses the impact that the confinement measures or quarantine imposed in Spain on 15 March 2020 had on urban mobility in the northern city of Santander. Data have been collected from traffic counters, public transport ITS, and recordings from traffic control cameras and environmental sensors to make comparisons between journey flows and times before and during the confinement. This data has been used to re-estimate Origin-Destination trip matrices to obtain an initial diagnostic of how daily mobility has been reduced and how the modal distribution and journey purposes have changed. The impact on externalities such as NO2 emissions and traffic accidents have also been quantified. The analysis revealed an overall mobility fall of 76%, being less important in the case of the private car. Public transport users dropped by up to 93%, NO2 emissions were reduced by up to 60%, and traffic accidents were reduced by up to 67% in relative terms.

Arborização Urbana e Microclima e a Percepção dos Acadêmicos de Educação Física Quanto a Essa Vegetação

UNICIÊNCIAS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Barreto ◽  
Joaquim Mauro Mathias Filho ◽  
Richard Mistura Felisbino ◽  
Marcelo Studart Hunger ◽  
Lucas Rissete Delbim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Air Humidity ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Resident Population ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Temperature And Humidity

A crescente urbanização das cidades, muitas vezes, sem planejamento tem provocado sérios danos às condições ambientais e de qualidade de vida das pessoas. Os efeitos benéficos das áreas arborizadas no que diz respeito ao microclima – temperatura e umidade do ar - sempre foram inerentes no que diz respeito à melhoria da qualidade de vida da população. Neste sentido, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi realizar um estudo quantitativo quanto a influência da arborização urbana no microclima dos centros urbanos, analisando as diferenças de temperatura e umidade do ar em dois locais da região central do município de Mogi Guaçu-SP, com características semelhantes de área, destacando-se pela quantidade de unidades arbóreas, assim como verificar a percepção de sessenta acadêmicos do primeiro ao quarto período do curso de Educação Física da Faculdade FMG, Mogi Guaçu–SP quanto aos benefícios dessa vegetação para a população residente. Está bem estabelecida a função exercida pela arborização na redução do calor e insolação no ambiente urbano, conforto térmico e evapotranspiração com aumento da umidade do ar, desempenhando assim, uma importante função na melhoria das condições ambientais das cidades, favorecimento da prática de atividades físicas e qualidade de vida de seus habitantes.Palavras-chave: Microclima. Arborização Urbana. Atividade Física.AbstractThe increasing urbanization of cities, often unplanned, has caused serious damage to the environment and people’s quality of life. The beneficial effects of wooded areas in terms of microclimate - air temperature and humidity have always been inherent in improving the population’s quality of life. In this sense, the objective of this research was to carry out a quantitative study on the influence of urban afforestation on the microclimate of urban centers, analyzing the differences in temperature and humidity of the air in two locations in the central region of the municipality of Mogi Guaçu-SP with similar characteristics of area, highlighing the number of tree units, as well as to verify the perception of 60 scholars from the first to the fourth period of the Physical Education course of the FMG College, Mogi Guaçu-SP, regarding the benefits of this vegetation to the resident population. The role of tree planting in reducing heat and sunshine in the urban environment, thermal comfort and evapotranspiration with increased air humidity is well established, thus playing an important role in improving the environmental conditions of cities, favoring the practice of physical activities and Quality of life of its inhabitants.Keywords: Microclimate. Urban Arborization. Physical Activity.

scholarly journals INDICATORS OF SERVICE QUALITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT / VIEŠOJO TRANSPORTO PASLAUGŲ KOKYBĖS RODIKLIAI

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Vaida Vabuolytė ◽  
Rasa Ušpalytė-Vitkūnienė
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Transport Service ◽  
Service Network ◽  
Service Demand ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Transport Service

This article presents the findings in the field of public transport planning, routes network optimization and service demand affecting indicators as well as analysis of public transport indicators in Klaipėda City. It investigates a wide range of approaches to the evaluation process of service quality of public transport proposed by scientists and these field practitioners and defines the most significant indicators. The article encourages discussions for further research of defined indicators of public transport service and proposes its ranking from the most significant one. Findings are suggested being used for policymakers, planners or other researchers as the base for the evaluation of public transport service network in cities, also to evaluate the quality and compare the results among transport districts within the city limits. By knowing the core of the problem of the network of public transport service, it is possible to plan the changes and improve the service quality, therefore, ridership of the system. Santrauka Šiame straipsnyje pristatyti viešojo transporto planavimui, maršrutų tinklo optimizavimui bei šios paslaugos poreikiui įtakos turintys veiksniai (rodikliai) ir taip pat viešojo transporto veiksnių (rodiklių) analizė Klaipėdos mieste. Jame nagrinėtas įvairių mokslininkų ir šios srities specialistų požiūris į viešojo transporto paslaugų kokybės vertinimą ir išskirti svarbiausi rodikliai. Straipsnyje skatinama diskusija dėl tolesnio viešojo transporto rodiklių tyrimo ir siūloma juos įvertinti pagal svarbumą. Siūloma, kad politikos formuotojai, planuotojai ar kiti tyrėjai rodiklius taikytų kaip pagrindą viešojo transporto paslaugų tinklui vertinti miestuose, taip pat įvertintų tinklo kokybę ir palygintų rezultatus tarp miesto transportinių rajonų. Nustačius viešojo transporto tinklo problemas, galima planuoti pokyčius ir pagerinti paslaugų kokybę, kartu padidinant sistemos naudojimą.

scholarly journals ENSAIO: Rio de Janeiro paradigma da beleza e do caos

Revista Prumo ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 156-160
Author(s):  
Luiz Fernando Janot
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Working Class ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Public Power ◽  
The Public ◽  
Basic Sanitation ◽  
The City

Throughout history, cities have incorporated into their urban context a significant influence of migratory currents. Among Brazilian cities, Rio best reflected racial and cultural miscegenation in welcoming foreign migrants from other states in search of work. The lack of working-class resources led her to occupy hills, river banks, and other vacant areas of the city to raise her dwelling. Living in communities without urbanization and basic sanitation reveals the contempt of the public power towards the poorest sections of the population. This article aims to reflect on this and other issues related to urban development in Rio to level the quality of life in the city.

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