Enhanced traffic information dissemination to facilitate toll road utilization: a nested logit model of a stated preference survey in Texas

This paper investigates the effects of the provision of traffic information on toll road usage based on a stated preference survey conducted in central Texas. Although many researchers have studied congestion pricing and traffic information dissemination extensively, most of them focused on the effects that these instruments individually produce on transportation system performance. Few studies have been conducted to elaborate on the impacts of traffic information dissemination on toll road utilization. In this study, 716 individuals completed a survey to measure representative public opinions and preferences for toll road usage in support of various traffic information dissemination classified by different modes, contents, and timeliness categories. A nested logit model was developed and estimated to identify the significant attributes of traffic information dissemination, traveler commuting patterns, routing behavior, and demographic characteristics, and analyze their impacts on toll road utilization. The results revealed that the travelers using dynamic message sign systems as their primary mode of receiving traffic information are more likely to choose toll roads. The potential toll road users also indicated their desire to obtain traffic information via internet. Information regarding accident locations, road hazard warnings, and congested roads is frequently sought by travelers. Furthermore, high-quality congested road information dissemination can significantly enhance travelers’ preferences of toll road usage. Specifically the study found that travelers anticipated an average travel time saving of about 11.3 min from better information; this is about 30 % of travelers’ average one-way commuting time. The mean value of the time savings was found to be about $11.82 per hour, close to ½ of the average Austin wage rate. The model specifications and result analyses provide in-depth insights in interpreting travelers’ behavioral tendencies of toll road utilization in support of traffic information. The results are also helpful to shape and develop future transportation toll system and transportation policy.     

浅谈公路路政执法和谐机制的构建

构建公路路政执法和谐机制,是建设和谐公路的重要内容。文章分析了当前公路路政执法存在的不和谐现象及原因,提出了构建公路路政执法和谐机制的对策与措施。     

RA抗车辙剂沥青混合料试验研究

文章结合室内试验,探讨了添加RA抗车辙剂的沥青混合料的最佳用油量,并详细分析了不同RA抗车辙剂掺量下的沥青混合料的高温、低温以及水稳定性性能。研究表明,RA抗车辙剂能够有效提高沥青混合料的路用性能。     

Hybrid model for prediction of bus arrival times at next station

Effective prediction of bus arrival times is important to advanced traveler information systems (ATIS). Here a hybrid model, based on support vector machine (SVM) and Kalman filtering technique, is presented to predict bus arrival times. In the model, the SVM model predicts the baseline travel times on the basic of historical trips occurring data at given time‐of‐day, weather conditions, route segment, the travel times on the current segment, and the latest travel times on the predicted segment; the Kalman filtering‐based dynamic algorithm uses the latest bus arrival information, together with estimated baseline travel times, to predict arrival times at the next point. The predicted bus arrival times are examined by data of bus no. 7 in a satellite town of Dalian in China. Results show that the hybrid model proposed in this paper is feasible and applicable in bus arrival time forecasting area, and generally provides better performance than artificial neural network (ANN)–based methods. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

下穿既有公路的土江冲隧道双层管棚设计及监测分析

位于常—吉高速公路上的土江冲隧道是一座下穿既有公路的四车道连拱隧道,施工中为了控制地面沉降,在洞口段采用双层管棚作为辅助施工方法,保证了隧道施工安全和319国道的畅通;在隧道开挖过程中,掌子面附近的管棚变形最大,隧道开挖纵向影响范围为1.5~2.0倍开挖高度。文章介绍了管棚设计、施工情况和监测结果。     

基于层次分析法的交通运输节能减排示范项目绩效评价研究

交通运输是国家节能减排工作的重点领域,为促进交通运输节能减排技术发展,开展交通运输节能减排示范项目是政府部门一项重要的政策措施。对示范项目进行绩效评价工作能衡量财政资金投入政策实施效果,也是交通运输主管部门非常关注的问题。在交通运输节能减排示范项目绩效评价的逻辑框架下,运用层次分析法建立交通运输节能减排示范项目绩效评价指标体系及权重值,具有较好的实操性,能为开展同类型项目的绩效评价工作提供参考。     

“1263”工学交替人才培养模式创新研究与实践——以岑溪中等专业学校电机电器制造与维修专业为例

中职教育应立足于立德树人,以培养具备过硬的技能本领,德、智、体、美全面发展,身心健康的高素质技能型人才为目标。在岑溪市中等专业学校电机电器制造与维修专业实施1263工学交替人才培养模式,其核心内容为构建以能力培养为中心、以动手实践为方向、以项目课程为主体的一体化课程体系,采用理实一体化教学模式,实现学中做、做中学工学交替,同时把职业素养提升和德育教育贯穿全程,提高学生的综合素质能力。     

技工院校新能源汽车技能人才培养探索

素质教育背景下,技工院校的人才培养不仅要具备较高的职业综合素养、专业技能知识储备与技能实践能力,还需要具备较高的人才市场核心竞争力与岗位适应能力.但就目前我国技工院校的新能源汽车专业课程教学现状来看,还存在很多教学问题,需要改变传统的教学形式与教学观念,积极探索顺应时代发展的专业技能人才培养模式,才能够有效满足企业对新...     

浅析汽车车身无痕修复技术的重要性及方法

随着全球经济发展的不断加深,机动车的数量也不断增加,改革开放以来我国的汽车产业发展速度非常快,2018年中国机动车保有量差不多有3.27亿辆,从数字上来看汽车的量非常庞大,随之而来的是汽车售后服务的跟进,特别是随着近年来交通事故率的上升,使汽车维修业务量不断增多,其中汽车车身钣金修复是维修业务量的重要组成部分,现在很多...     

电动汽车高压线缆屏蔽效能的仿真与测试研究

分析表征线缆屏蔽效能的表面转移阻抗,并对其进行仿真分析;采用线注入法和三同轴法对仿真结果进行验证,证明仿真方法的可行性.