684 research outputs found

    Electrification of Urban Freight Transport - a Case Study of the Food Retailing Industry

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    Decarbonisation is a major challenge for the coming decades, for all industries, including the transport sector. Battery electric vehicles are a potential solution for the transport sector to reduce its carbon impact. Asides from the question whether there is sufficient supply of electric vehicles for freight transport, it is also unclear whether battery-powered trucks meet the practical requirements, especially in terms of their driving range. To investigate this, synthetic tours were generated by solving a Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP). This also generates the fleet size and composition depending on a set of different vehicle types. The network with underlying traffic conditions comes from an publicly available transport model. The generated tours are then simulated with an open-source transport simulation (MATSim), for both diesel and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). In a sensitivity study, two different purchase prices were considered for calculating vehicle costs. The case study uses a model of the food retailing industry for the city of Berlin. 56% of the tours can be driven without recharging. When recharged one time, 90% of the tours are suitable for BEVs. The costs for transporting the goods will increase by 17 to 23% depending on the assumption for the purchase prices for the BEVs. Using a well-to-wheel calculation, the electrification of all tours leads to a reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 26 to 96% depending on the assumed electricity production.DFG, 398051144, Analyse von Strategien zur vollständigen Dekarbonisierung des urbanen Verkehr

    A Review of Rail Research Relevant to the Case for Increased Rail Investment.

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    The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of rail transport research which has a bearing on the case of increased rail investment. The paper focuses on research which has been conducted on the demand for rail travel, both passenger and freight, rather than the supply side or new technology. The aim is to identify where we believe there to be significant gaps in knowledge and key areas in which further research is required are outlined. The paper deals with the following issues: the investment and funding mechanisms that currently exist for rail; the extent to which changes in the fare and service quality of rail affect the demand for rail travel and also the demand for air and road travel; the environmental and congestion benefits of diverting traffic from road and air to rail; and the links between rail investment and economic development. Where appropriate, the discussion considers inter-urban travel, suburban travel, light rail transit and freight transport separately

    CORPORATE MOBILITY REVIEW; How Business can Shape Mobility

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    This research is based around months of conversation with business leaders across major sectors of the Australian economy. It constitutes a business-led response to the challenge of mobility which is increasingly constraining the productivity and viability of Australian business. As part of the Sustainable Mobility Project, corporate involvement in mobility is investigated at all scales—from the smallest changes in company policy, to strategic new ventures in research and development. An extensive review of the literature is conducted to identify global trends and best practice in corporate mobility management. Transport challenges affecting a range of stakeholders like employees, customers, visitors and suppliers are discussed and various mobility initiatives evaluated. Mobility issues like flexible work, location policy and precinct-level travel management are also considered, before looking to new futures in urban passenger transportation and related opportunities for business participation. This literature review is coupled with an interview program conducted in Q4 2016 on ten organisations across unique industry sectors. Concurrent stakeholder engagement with Sustainable Business Australia member companies provided valuable ongoing feedback and ensured that emerging ideas could be adequately tested. The findings revealed a divergence across the business community’s involvement in mobility. Whilst some companies had a coherent strategy in place operationalised through worthwhile initiatives, others paid lip service to mobility issues and failed to translate the challenges they identified into action. There were some exceptional, forward-thinking leaders innovating to enter the future mobility marketplace with visions and targets set until the end of the century. Based on these findings, recommendations were then developed for businesses across sectors with the aim of generating dialogue and debate amongst the business community. These include: (1) collaborate across three dimensions—vertically within one’s own value chain with suppliers and customers, horizontally with competitors and other sectors, and orthogonally with government and industry associations; (2) challenge the status quo—whether it be on work practices, company culture or mobility solutions to lead new thinking across the organisation; (3) devise a mobility management plan—regularly survey stakeholders across the business (employees, customers, visitors and suppliers) on a range of indicators to understand their mobility requirements, and use this data to inform mobility initiative development; and (4) innovate to compete in the new mobility paradigm, adapting the company business model and seizing new opportunities as markets evolve. The key lesson here is that there are ample opportunities for business to shape mobility and that it is never too early (nor disadvantageous) to start the conversation

    The End of Traffic and the Future of Access: A Roadmap to the New Transport Landscape

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    In most industrialized countries, car travel per person has peaked and the automobile regime is showing considering signs of instability. As cities across the globe venture to find the best ways to allow people to get around amidst technological and other changes, many forces are taking hold — all of which suggest a new transport landscape. Our roadmap describes why this landscape is taking shape and prescribes policies informed by contextual awareness, clear thinking, and flexibility

    Appraising metropolitan Adelaide’s strategic planning for urban transport in the 21st century

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    En 2010, el Gobierno del Estado de Trabajo de Australia del Sur bajo la presidencia de Mike Rann presentó el Plan de 30 años para el Gran Adelaide (30YPGA). Este Plan tiene un papel clave en la transformación de Adelaide en una nueva forma urbana compacta y sostenible. En una ciudad que se caracteriza por la dependencia del automóvil y el desarrollo de baja densidad, esto representa potencialmente un momento crucial en la futura planificación de Adelaida. Sin embargo, una deficiencia crítica de la 30YPGA era que carecía de detalles explícitos sobre la naturaleza de las infraestructuras de transporte y movilidad en el transporte que se requeriría para apoyar un crecimiento de la población prevista de 560.000 personas a la población actual de entonces de 1,15 millones de Adelaida. La debilidad en el 30YPGA en la planificación para el transporte está a punto de ser rectificado con una próxima a estrenarse Integrado de Transporte y el Plan de Uso del Suelo (ITLP) para el estado australiano de Australia del Sur. Una versión preliminar del ITLP fue lanzado al público para consulta a la comunidad a finales de 2013. Este documento se plantea si el enfoque legislativo adoptado para hacer frente a los problemas en el ITLP son adecuados para alcanzar los objetivos globales de planificación para la 30YPGA, particularmente en lo relativo a la transformación del sistema de transporte público de Adelaida y en la creación de nueva forma urbana basado en una red de Orientado al Tránsito desarrollos (tods) y corredores de tránsito (CT). También examina si la movilidad y la accesibilidad serán significativamente mejorada por el Plan, y, por último, si tiene el potencial de reducir significativamente las emisiones de carbono.In 2010, the South Australian State Labor Government under the premiership of Mike Rann introduced the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide (30YPGA). This Plan has a key role in transforming Adelaide into a new compact and sustainable urban form. In a city that is characterised by car dependency and low density development, this potentially represents a pivotal moment in Adelaide’s planning future. However, a critical shortcoming of the 30YPGA was that it lacked explicit detail about the nature of transport infrastructure and transport mobility that would be required to support a planned population growth of 560,000 people to Adelaide’s then current population of 1.15 million. The weakness in the 30YPGA in planning for transport is about to be rectified with a soon to be released Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan (ITLP) for the Australian state of South Australia. A draft version of the ITLP was released to the public for community consultation at the end of 2013 This paper considers whether the legislative approach taken in addressing the issues in the ITLP are suited to achieving the overall planning objectives for the 30YPGA, particularly as they relate to transforming Adelaide’s public transit system and in creating new urban form based on a network of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) and Transit Corridors (TCs). It also examines whether mobility and accessibility will be significantly improved by the Plan, and lastly, whether it has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions.Eje 2: Forma y estructura urbana, organización del territorio, orientación del crecimiento.Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanism

    Appraising metropolitan Adelaide’s strategic planning for urban transport in the 21st century

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    En 2010, el Gobierno del Estado de Trabajo de Australia del Sur bajo la presidencia de Mike Rann presentó el Plan de 30 años para el Gran Adelaide (30YPGA). Este Plan tiene un papel clave en la transformación de Adelaide en una nueva forma urbana compacta y sostenible. En una ciudad que se caracteriza por la dependencia del automóvil y el desarrollo de baja densidad, esto representa potencialmente un momento crucial en la futura planificación de Adelaida. Sin embargo, una deficiencia crítica de la 30YPGA era que carecía de detalles explícitos sobre la naturaleza de las infraestructuras de transporte y movilidad en el transporte que se requeriría para apoyar un crecimiento de la población prevista de 560.000 personas a la población actual de entonces de 1,15 millones de Adelaida. La debilidad en el 30YPGA en la planificación para el transporte está a punto de ser rectificado con una próxima a estrenarse Integrado de Transporte y el Plan de Uso del Suelo (ITLP) para el estado australiano de Australia del Sur. Una versión preliminar del ITLP fue lanzado al público para consulta a la comunidad a finales de 2013. Este documento se plantea si el enfoque legislativo adoptado para hacer frente a los problemas en el ITLP son adecuados para alcanzar los objetivos globales de planificación para la 30YPGA, particularmente en lo relativo a la transformación del sistema de transporte público de Adelaida y en la creación de nueva forma urbana basado en una red de Orientado al Tránsito desarrollos (tods) y corredores de tránsito (CT). También examina si la movilidad y la accesibilidad serán significativamente mejorada por el Plan, y, por último, si tiene el potencial de reducir significativamente las emisiones de carbono.In 2010, the South Australian State Labor Government under the premiership of Mike Rann introduced the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide (30YPGA). This Plan has a key role in transforming Adelaide into a new compact and sustainable urban form. In a city that is characterised by car dependency and low density development, this potentially represents a pivotal moment in Adelaide’s planning future. However, a critical shortcoming of the 30YPGA was that it lacked explicit detail about the nature of transport infrastructure and transport mobility that would be required to support a planned population growth of 560,000 people to Adelaide’s then current population of 1.15 million. The weakness in the 30YPGA in planning for transport is about to be rectified with a soon to be released Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan (ITLP) for the Australian state of South Australia. A draft version of the ITLP was released to the public for community consultation at the end of 2013 This paper considers whether the legislative approach taken in addressing the issues in the ITLP are suited to achieving the overall planning objectives for the 30YPGA, particularly as they relate to transforming Adelaide’s public transit system and in creating new urban form based on a network of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) and Transit Corridors (TCs). It also examines whether mobility and accessibility will be significantly improved by the Plan, and lastly, whether it has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions.Eje 2: Forma y estructura urbana, organización del territorio, orientación del crecimiento.Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanism

    A review of literature on roadmapping to reduce freight transport CO2 emissions by 2050

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    Online Shopping and Last-Mile Deliveries - Full Report

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    The implications of resource depletion for freight transport and distribution

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    The distribution of goods is essential to all developed economies and is dependent upon non-renewable resources of energy and raw materials which must become progressively scarcer and more expensive within the next fifty years. Although resource shortages are thought unlikely to bring transport systems to a half within this time, the historical trend towards concentration upon relatively resource extravagent modes and systems may create future problems. The purpose of this wideranging thesis is therefore to examine ways by which freight transport's dependence upon scarce resources may be reduced and to discuss the potential for a more efficient use of resources in distribution. [Continues.
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