Using GPS-data to determine optimum electric vehicle ranges: A Michigan case study

Fuel-switching personal transportation from gasoline to electricity offers many advantages, including lower noise, zero local air pollution, and petroleum-independence. But alleviations of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are more nuanced, due to many factors, including the car’s battery range. We use GPS-based trip data to determine use type-specific, GHG-optimized ranges. The dataset comprises 412 cars and 384,869 individual trips in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. We use previously developed algorithms to determine driver types, such as using the car to commute or not. Calibrating an existing life cycle GHG model to a forecast, low-carbon grid for Ann Arbor, we find that the optimum range varies not only with the drive train architecture (plugin-hybrid versus battery-only) and charging technology (fast versus slow) but also with the driver type. Across the 108 scenarios we investigated, the range that yields lowest GHG varies from 65 km (55+ year old drivers, ultrafast charging, plugin-hybrid) to 158 km (16–34 year old drivers, overnight charging, battery-only). The optimum GHG reduction that electric cars offer – here conservatively measured versus gasoline-only hybrid cars – is fairly stable, between 29% (16–34 year old drivers, overnight charging, battery-only) and 46% (commuters, ultrafast charging, plugin-hybrid). The electrification of total distances is between 66% and 86%. However, if cars do not have the optimum range, these metrics drop substantially. We conclude that matching the range to drivers’ typical trip distances, charging technology, and drivetrain is a crucial pre-requisite for electric vehicles to achieve their highest potential to reduce GHG emissions in personal transportation.     

拼宽空心板桥荷载横向分布计算方法

为研究拼宽空心板桥荷载横向分布系数的计算方法,首先分别开展采用8,22 cm铺装层的空心板桥足尺模型荷载横向分布试验,接着开展采用刚性拼接结构的拼宽空心板桥足尺模型荷载横向分布试验,并将试验结果与既有铰接板法和刚接板法荷载横向分布系数的计算结果进行对比分析;最后讨论既有铰接板法和刚接板法的适用范围,进而提出了一种新的荷载横向分布系数计算方法,并探讨拼宽空心板桥的拼接结构刚度取值的合理范围。研究结果表明：既有铰接板法和刚接板法分别适用于计算铺装层厚度较小和较大的空心板桥荷载横向分布系数,但二者均无法考虑不同铺装层厚度对荷载横向分布的影响,为此提出了考虑铺装层厚度影响的荷载横向分布系数计算方法,相应的计算结果与试验结果的偏差仅为2.7%;对于采用刚性拼接结构的拼宽空心板桥,铰接板法或者刚接板法均无法正确地反映拼宽空心板桥的荷载横向分布规律,为此提出了考虑拼接结构刚度的拼宽空心板桥荷载横向分布系数计算方法,其中新旧桥板高错位布置的拼宽空心板桥拼接结构刚度为不考虑新桥铺装层厚度的刚度,该方法求得的荷载横向分布规律与试验结果的变化趋势一致,相应的计算结果与试验结果的最大偏差仅为5.4%。     

综合交通枢纽车道边交通组织方式研究

针对现代综合交通枢纽车道边的交通组织方式进行研究,结合车站的整体建筑布局、周边路网、交通量等提出了简单、实用和高效的交通组织方式。     

大型综合交通枢纽指路标志系统设置研究

城市大型综合交通枢纽由于其功能多样,辐射广泛,周边路网复杂,因此对其指路标志系统需要专门设计。文章以上海市虹桥综合交通枢纽指路标志系统为研究对象,从路网结构及交通流特性出发,将指路标志系统按出行者需求层次分为四级,并提出相应的指路标志设置原则及方法,供相关部门参考。     

红水河滚装运输方式价值研究

文章针对红水河运输需求大与通航设施能力小的矛盾。提出新型的滚装运输方式,介绍了滚装运输的线路、车型、船型选择方法。并通过与公路、铁路等运输方式在运价、运能及资源综合利用率方面的比较,论述了滚装运输方式的经济价值和社会价值。     

城市公共交通发展的动力机制研究

城市公共交通发展动力涵盖政府的主导作用、公交运营企业的主动力、公众的支持力以及营销传播的助动力等"四方力量",四方力量的协同推动城市公共交通系统快速发展。首先对城市公共交通发展的动力机制进行分析,研究快速发展面临的困境以及进行公共交通系统动力协调的必要性;然后提出强化政府主导作用的"4P"发展策略、激发公交运营企业主动力的品牌服务策略、拓展公众支持力的乘客关系管理策略、发挥营销传播助动力的促销策略等公共交通协同发展策略;由此增强公共交通竞争力,提高公交出行方式分担率,推动城市可持续发展。     

Analyzing urban bus service reliability at the stop, route, and network levels

Improving the reliability of bus service has the potential to increase the attractiveness of public transit to current and prospective riders. An understanding of service reliability is necessary to develop strategies that help transit agencies provide better services. However, few studies have been conducted analyzing bus reliability in the metropolis of China. This paper presents an in-depth analysis of service reliability based on bus operational characteristics in Beijing. Three performance parameters, punctuality index based on routes (PIR), deviation index based on stops (DIS), and evenness index based on stops (EIS), are proposed for the evaluation of bus service reliability. Reliability involves routes, stops, punctuality, deviation, and evenness. The relationship among the three parameters is discussed using a numerical example. Subsequently, through a sampling survey of bus lines in Beijing, service reliability at the stop, route, and network levels are estimated. The effects of route length, headway, the distance from the stop to the origin terminal, and the use of exclusive bus lanes are also analyzed. The results indicate low service reliability for buses in Beijing and a high correlation between service reliability and route length, headway, distance from the stop to the origin terminal, and the provision of exclusive bus lanes.     

Logit模型在南广高铁线客流分担预测中的应用

对分担率进行科学的预测是交通运输规划的基础性工作,是制定运输决策的重要依据。文章经过比较选取多项Logit模型为分担率预测模型,介绍了模型建立与求解的方法,并运用该模型对南广高铁沿线客流分担率进行预测分析。     

Estimating potential reductions in externalities from rail-road substitution in Trans-European freight transport corridors

This paper develops a method for analysing and estimating savings in externalities that could be achieved by substituting truck with rail freight services in a given Trans-European freight transport corridor. The externalities affected include energy consumption, emissions of greenhouse gases, noise, congestion, and traffic incidents/accidents. The European Commission transport policy aims to provide an institutional framework for the medium- to long-term sustainable development of the transport sector. An important aspect of this policy is to stimulating the modal shift from truck to rail freight transport in inland Trans-European corridors.     

管线敷设与风机室布置对综合管廊通风阻力影响研究

为准确估算管线敷设与风机室内气流相互作用对压降损失的影响,基于武汉市江夏区谭鑫培路地下综合管廊项目建立典型数值分析模型与分析流程。通过建立典型管线布置的GIL舱、高压舱与综合舱的计算流体动力学三维模型,分别对入口段与稳定段进行分析,并使用循环边界条件来考虑稳定段流体的充分发展,得到阻力系数随流量的变化规律;通过建立GIL舱典型排风口三维模型,分析风机室中不同风机的压降损失,并与规范估算值进行比较。研究结果表明： 管线敷设对压降损失的影响不可忽视;风机室风机相互作用显著,规范不能准确估算该相互作用导致的压降损失。