Book Review

his is the third edition of a well-known textbook. Since the success of the first edition, the number of changes has been kept relatively small. It is a very useful book, both for educational purposes and as a reference. There is a good balance between mathematical rigour and practical recommendations. Models are useless without good data and extensive preliminary descriptive analyses and all these three strands are dealt with extensively. Not only "nice" mathematical models, but also "ugly" brute-force models are treated, the latter well-established with (too?) down-to-earth practitioners, The intricate mathematical detail of every model is avoided to concentrate instead on the basic principles and the identification of each model's strengths and limitations. Finally, there are numerous "philosophical" observations and views on the role of transport in contemporary society by two long -term experienced and wise practitioners. Does anything remain to be desired? Of course. The original version of the book contained quite a number of errors and mistakes, probably to the desperation of beginning scholars. Furthermore, at the end of each chapter a small number of useful exercises is included, but these are definitely not paper - and - pencil exercises, and it is not always clear beforehand which instruments are needed to solve them. Finally, what I would like to see is a more complete description of public transport assignment, because this is not only useful for public transport, but also for wider application as in airline transport and airport choice

THE EFFECTS OF TELEWORK ON ORGANISATION AND BUSINESS TRAVEL An exploratory study on a university context

In recent years, many companies have implemented telework to improve work efficiency and quality of life for employees. Transport planners attempt to assist companies in reducing business travel time losses related to traffic congestion by stimulating telework. However, current knowledge concerning the effects of teleworking on business travel is limited. Furthermore, despite constant promotion, telework penetration in The Netherlands remains low because companies are uncertain about the benefits of teleworking and its effects on their organisation and employees. In this paper, insights from literature review and pilot survey results are used to contribute to the development of a preliminary exploratory model.