Rail infrastructure,ITS and access charges

This paper presents an overview of the principles and technologies relating to railway infrastructure. Specifically this paper includes rail–wheel contact, inspection and maintenance of rail. Intelligent transport systems (ITS) and their applications for the purposes of the railway transport in Europe are discussed. The potential, levels of development, technological and operational characteristics of the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) are presented. Finally, a discussion on methodologies, principles and current practices for access charging in Europe is provided.     

Transport infrastructure provision and operations: Why should governments choose private–public partnership?

Recent transport sector liberalisation, as well as global economic crisis, is favouring the implementation of transport infrastructure projects through Public–Private Partnerships (PPP). However, there is a debate as to whether PPP schemes are a better option than conventional procurement. To this end, an evaluation framework is proposed, to assess which of these two alternative schemes for transport projects financing is preferable for the public. The proposed framework is complimentary to the Value for Money (VfM) approach and is based on a Multi Criteria Analysis (MCA). The first step is the estimation of the Public Sector Comparator (PSC) for the case of conventional procurement, dealing with construction, maintenance and operation costs revenues, as well as any costs associated with risks undertaken by the public. As for the PPP case, it includes any payments by the public sector and related risks costs. The MCA is then applied only if the PPP is found preferable for the public sector. The latter considers additional impacts, including among others the social attributes of a particular scheme, job creation, environmental impacts and safety and security aspects. The proposed framework was applied to a pilot Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor infrastructure project in the city of Indore, India, in order to demonstrate its validity. The framework and its application could provide useful guidance when considering PPP for a transport project, since it demonstrates in a transparent way the society's attitude towards this project, something that is critical to its acceptance.     

基于云计算的作战系统集成结构

在传统模式下,作战系统各设备分别独立完成各自作战计算。受舰艇布置空间和经费等的限制,存在着局部计算资源分散、资源利用率不高等问题,较大程度上制约了作战系统信息化水平和能力的快速提升。为满足现代化战争对作战系统计算能力的要求,将具有开放式和分布式特点的云计算技术应用于作战系统。针对云计算的运行特点,提出面向服务的作战系统整体集成框架;开展基于云计算的作战系统功能及配置划分,阐述高性能计算存储设施的主要作用;提出基于分布式存储和计算的结构,实现了作战系统高性能、可靠存储和计算。     

绿色交通系统关键要素关系及构建方法分析

城市开发过程中,构建城市绿色交通系统的需求日益迫切,如何协调交通系统要素,使城市交通向绿色可持续发展方向转变,是一个值得研究的问题。从分析交通系统关键要素及其与环境问的关系入手,分别从土地利用整合、路网规划布局、交通设施规划设计、交通政策制定、交通文化建设等方面提出以绿色交通为目标的交通规划设计管理的基本思路和方法,基于该方法完成共青城的交通规划设计。仿真结果显示,该方法有利于促进绿色交通开发建设。     

An examination of the differential impact of highway capital investment on economically disparate Appalachian counties in the USA

Abstract

The economic performance of Appalachian counties in the USA varies substantially across the region. The Appalachian Regional Commission has divided the 410 counties into four major categories: distressed, transitional, competitive, and attainment. This paper applies spatial models that account for spatial interdependence to evaluate the impact of Appalachian highways on economically disparate counties. Using a spatial autoregressive model in a production function framework, it is found that distressed counties gain from highways whereas competitive counties actually suffer from a negative backwash effect that tends to draw productive activity away from these counties into neighboring counties.     

江苏交通“十二五”发展评估和对策思考

以江苏省交通运输“十二五”发展规划为基准,提出系统的评估理念和方法,分析规划在“十二五”前期的执行情况,总结了突出的成就和经验,着重查找了发展中存在的问题,并针对性提出了“十二五”后三年的发展思路和重点,对规划的顺利实施具有积极的促进作用.     

桥梁水下承台施工技术

水中主墩是桥梁工程施工的关键,也是某桥梁主桥段的控制性工程.主墩下部结构施工方案的拟定直接影响到该桥的节点进度,对按期完成施工任务,早日实现全线贯通具有重要意义.鉴于此,在分析该工程施工难点的基础上,详细探讨其水下承台施工技术,以期为同行提供参考借鉴.     

基础设施建设BT项目融资风险模糊评价

研究了基础设施建设BT项目融资风险分类与风险的特殊性,构建了BT项目融资风险评价指标体系与模糊综合评价模型,提出了隶属度函数的确定方法,对佛山市顺德区碧桂路与容桂大道地道BT工程项目融资风险进行了实证分析.综合评价结果表明:项目最大隶属度为0.712 7,融资风险较小,与实际分析结果相符,且最大隶属度有效性原则检验系数为2.728,大于1,因此,融资风险评价方法可行.     

浅论新区开发市政基础设施建设内容及建设分期

该文通过工程实例,讨论了新区开发建设时市政基础设施方面的建设内容、建设分期及建设顺序方面的问题,总结了在新区开发建设中基础设施建设方面的一些经验和心得。