Implementation of interactive transit information kiosks at New York City transit facilities: Analysis of user utilization and lessons learned

Transit Traveler Information Systems (TTIS) comprise a wide range of technologies that transit agencies use to provide reliable and timely transit-related information to customers. The touch-screen interactive information kiosk is an example of these emerging TTIS technologies. This paper examines the implementation of interactive touch-screen information kiosks, known as “On the Go!” Touch-Screen Travel Stations, at Metropolitan Transportation Authority-New York City Transit (MTA-NYCT) facilities in 2011. It analyzes data from passenger intercept surveys, from the kiosks’ built-in application usage logs and from field observations to understand actual passenger utilization of the kiosks and to assess the implications for transit agencies. The field observations also made it possible to obtain a profile of kiosk users, which sheds light on the concept of the “digital divide.” The findings, presented as lessons learned, can help agencies elsewhere develop guidelines and effective strategies for implementing similar interactive transit information systems.     

Logistic performance evaluation of provinces in Turkey: A GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis

Logistics performance evaluation of provinces is considered in this study. To do so, a three-step solution approach is developed: (i) determination of 16 geographic and economic indicators, (ii) using geographic information system to assign a logistics score and (iii) prioritizing the indicators and ranking the provinces using multi-criteria decision analysis tools. Proposed methodology is applied to 81 provinces in Turkey as a case study. Results show that the provinces of Istanbul, Izmir, and Hatay are the pioneers. The proposed methodology provides the ability to analyze the impacts of indicators on logistics performance and create a logistics performance map of countries.     

论桥涵构造物施工质量控制

桥涵设计者的设计意图能否真正得以实现往往取决于施工技术,有时会因为施工技术的限制而直接影响桥涵建设的发展。因此,高水平的桥涵设计必须要有高水平的桥涵施工技术来支持,桥涵建设事业的发展依赖于桥涵施工技术的发展。     

Inventory,Classification, and Analysis of Special Management Areas Associated with U.S. Coastal Programs

Area-based management approaches may be beneficial in integrating sectoral, single-purpose laws and regulations; however, these benefits may not be attained if special area designations are equally sectoral or single-purpose in nature. Over 60 types of special management areas were documented under U.S. coastal programs, and a new classification scheme was developed to allow comparisons and analyses across programs. Results indicate that requirements and incentives for special area designations under the Coastal Zone Management Act did little to standardize or influence area-based management systems associated with state and territory coastal programs. Further, the absence of clear patterns within and between coastal programs with respect to special area policies suggests a limited commitment to this important aspect of coastal management. Continued research is needed to document the effectiveness of the various area-based management approaches presented in this article.     

铁路小半径曲线刚构-连续梁桥设计研究

为研究小半径曲线刚构-连续梁桥的受力特点,以某(36+60+36)m铁路刚构-连续梁桥为背景进行分析。采用BSAS、MIDAS、ANSYS建立有限元模型,针对该桥小半径、施工复杂等特点,从弯扭耦合效应、刚度、变形、稳定性等方面进行详细分析,结果表明:该桥具有足够的强度、刚度和稳定性。     

高职院校教学管理问题探讨

教学管理工作直接影响着教学质量,本文根据当前高职院校的教育形势,认为要提高教学管理效率,为教学建设与改革服务,必须实现教学管理的科学化.     

某T型组合梁桥加固设计与施工

介绍了某T型组合梁桥采用体外应力体系进行加固的设计与施工技术,为采用类似技术进行桥梁加固的设计和施工提供参考。     

斜坡式防波堤堤心石动力特性试验研究

我国现行规范规定防波堤堤心材料为重量10～100 kg之间的块石,但实际工程往往很难达到这一重量范同的标准.如果利用重量范隔更大(如:1-800 kg)的块石作为堤心石,对整个斜坡堤的正常工作影响如何,同前国内对这方面的研究较少.因此,结合深水斜坡堤的丁程实例,利用模型试验,对不同重量范围的堤心石进行动力特性方面的研究.初步结论认为,1～800 kg块石作为堤心石,其动水压强较10～100 kg的值大,而静水压强较小.     

混合动力旅游客车整车轻量化设计

介绍一款典型的12m非插电式混合动力旅游客车整车轻量化设计方法,并重点详细论述车身轻量化研发设计的过程。     

石榴岗大桥水中钢栈桥设计与施工

通过广州市南部快速路SD1标石榴岗大桥水中钢栈桥与钢平台的施工实践,该文简要介绍了水中临时钢栈桥的设计、计算与施工,为以后同类型工程施工提供相应的参考。