scholarly journals The influence of the external costs of modal split in the transport network, with particular reference to rail transport

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Ambroziak ◽  
P. Gołębiowski ◽  
I. Jacyna-Gołda ◽  
R. Jachimowski ◽  
A. Merkisz-Guranowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rail Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
External Costs ◽  
Modal Split

scholarly journals Planning and valorization of the branch Xa of Corridor X from the aspects of external costs

Pomorstvo ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luka Vukić ◽  
Tanja Poletan Jugović
Keyword(s):  
Road Transport ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
External Costs ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
The Road ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Structure Of Trade

Branch Xa of Pan-European Transport Corridor X has a strategic importance for Croatia since this corridor (Corridor branch) enables linking of Croatia with Slovenia and Austria, which, according to the current data on the structure of trade in goods from countries, is counted among five most important Croatian trading partners. Therefore, the valorization of the branch of Corridor X has unquestionable importance for the Croatian economy and the associated surroundings that gravitate in the transport route. Conditional on the numerous geo-transport and socioeconomic factors, the valorization of transport corridor on the transport market is determined also by the value of transport (traffic) services that are determined by the costs incurred in its production. Accordingly, the underlying problem of the present study is to analyze the external costs of the branch of Corridor X which, although, belong to the category of social costs borne by society, have the intention to become, over various regulatory measures (excise), an integral part of the costs of the conveyor. With the aim of the research in this study, which, generally, supports the need for internalization of the external costs, as the essential factors of valorization of the transport corridors, a comparative analysis of external costs of the branch of Corridor X between the road and rail transport was performed. As input data, the results of in-depth analysis were used, resulting from the studies of the European Commission for the European Union, specifically Studies for Corridor X and Studies on East-Mediterranean transport routes. The research results show that the mean values of external costs of freight rail transport on the branch Xa are almost five times fewer than the average value of external costs of road transport and that, in accordance with the purpose of these investigations, the internalization of external costs is unquestionably required for planning the traffic flows and valorization of the route.

scholarly journals Transport Routes Optimization Model Through Application of Fuzzy Logic

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Bortas ◽  
Nikolina Brnjac ◽  
Čedomir Dundović
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Optimization Model ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Optimal Transport ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
The European Union

The transport policy of the European Union is based on the mission of restructuring road traffic into other and energy-favourable transport modes which have not been sufficiently represented yet. Therefore, the development of the inland waterway and rail transport, and connectivity in the intermodal transport network are development planning priorities of the European transport strategy. The aim of this research study was to apply the scientific methodology and thus analyse the factors that affect the distribution of the goods flows and by using the fuzzy logic to make an optimization model, according to the criteria of minimizing the costs and negative impact on the environment, for the selection of the optimal transport route. Testing of the model by simulation, was performed on the basis of evaluating the criteria of the influential parameters with unprecise and indefinite input parameters. The testing results show that by the distribution of the goods flow from road transport network to inland waterways or rail transport, can be predicted in advance and determine the transport route with optimal characteristics. The results of the performed research study will be used to improve the process of planning the transport service, with the aim of reducing the transport costs and environmental pollution.

scholarly journals Ports, external costs, and Northern Italian transport network design: effects for the planned transformation

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 803-818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Ambrosino ◽  
Claudio Ferrari ◽  
Anna Sciomachen ◽  
Alessio Tei
Keyword(s):  
Network Design ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
External Costs ◽  
Design Effects ◽  
Transport Network Design

Evaluation of Infrastructure Investments: The Case of the Southern Italian Transport Network

2010 ◽  
pp. 43-74
Author(s):  
Aura Reggiani ◽  
Luca Zamparini
Keyword(s):  
Community Support ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Modal Split ◽  
Degree Of Coherence ◽  
Infrastructure Investments ◽  
Concise Description ◽  
The Eu

The EU Community Support Framework (CSF), in the transport sector, aims at implementing a sustainable network characterised by a more balanced modal split and by integrated connectivity among the transport nodes. This study provides a concise description of the CSF, PON and POR programmes and tests - by means of a multicriteria approach - the degree of coherence among them. The results highlight that the strategy pursued during the 2001-2006 period sought to strengthen some priority nodes located in the TEN-T network and that there is a marked heterogeneity between the PON projects and the POR projects.

MAS-Based Urban Rail Transport Ridership Forecast System and Traffic Generation Analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 322-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Ding ◽  
Jing Bo Zhao ◽  
Shao Yi Bei ◽  
Hai Mei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Rail Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Floating Population ◽  
Deterministic Case ◽  
Forecast System ◽  
Population Forecast ◽  
Resident Population ◽  
Urban Rail ◽  
Traffic Generation ◽  
Design Construction

Ridership forecast of urban rail transport is one of the important bases for urban rail transport network planning, design, construction and operation. MAS-based ridership forecast system was designed and the architecture was proposed. The traffic generation forecast analysis was made from the three aspects of overall size forecast, resident population forecast and floating population forecast. The results showed that the system had the excellence of satisfying the randomness, non-linear and non-deterministic case for the strong adaptability, robustness and flexibility.

scholarly journals Capabilities of a Periodic Containerised Railfreight System in Germany

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 807-820
Author(s):  
Kilian J. Saenger ◽  
Timo Simon ◽  
Florian Heinitz
Keyword(s):  
Network Design ◽  
Market Entry ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Service Levels ◽  
Rail Freight ◽  
Modal Split ◽  
Shipping Container

Based on an analysis of the developments to date, this article originates from and then substantiates long-discussed approaches of a fast, periodic unaccompanied combined rail freight transport network for Germany that corresponds to the target modal split. A four-stage scenario of a market entry is developed. The presented solution incorporates potentially novel aspects such as a network design based on the Deutschlandtakt Cargo integrated periodic timetable framework, the prospective quantity structures as of 2030, and a segmentation for a route-specific mix of two major shipping container types. The set of assessment indicators derived by the model allows to gain insights on the achievable capacities and service levels versus the addressable freight transport demand as well as consequential cost/benefit functions.

Modal Split between Rail and Road Modes of Transport in India

2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prosenjit Dey Chaudhury
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Product ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
External Costs ◽  
User Cost ◽  
Cost Difference ◽  
Modal Choice ◽  
Modal Split ◽  
Passenger Traffic ◽  
Per Capita

In the 1950s, the rail mode occupied a dominant position in transport within India. Since then, however, the transport sector in the country has been characterized by a secular decline in the share of rail mode. Internalization of the external costs of transport may not be sufficient for the achievement of a socially optimal modal split unless account is taken of the factors behind the current modal split. This paper attempts an investigation of these issues on the basis of data relating to eight representative sections in the country where the two modes are in competition. India became a decidedly road-dominant economy in the beginning of the eighties with the railways losing out in respect of freight traffic in addition to its already declining share in passenger traffic. The dominance of road over rail has since continued unabated till the present and is likely to continue into the future. This paper reviews the trends in transport and modal split in India from the fifties onwards and looks at the factors likely to influence modal choice. In the literature, an individual's choice of mode is divided into two main categories: personal characteristics of the individual (income, tastes, auto ownership, competing family needs for the car) characteristics of transportation alternatives available (relative time, cost, and comfort). Based on time-series including user costs, per capita domestic product, and consumption expenditure, an econometric analysis of inter-modal competition in the eight sections selected for the current study reveals the following: In the case of passenger traffic, increases in the user cost difference and the user cost ratio between road and rail have an upward impact on the relative traffic volume of rail. Income (as represented by per capita gross state domestic product) seems to play a part in determining choice between travel by car on road and first-class/air-conditioned travel on rail. The relationship between modal split and user cost difference/cost ratio in the case of competition between bus on road and second-class/sleeper-class travel on rail appears to be a non-linear one. In the case of freight competition, the modal share of rail does not go up with increase in the user cost difference or cost ratio between road and rail. It is the income variable that appears to influence modal choice in freight transport in the expected manner with shippers patronizing the qualitatively superior road mode when per capita state domestic product goes up. To arrive at a socially optimal modal split, therefore, it is necessary to concentrate on improvements in the quality of service on rail while at the same time devising measures to internalize the external costs of transport.

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