Examining the Political and Practical Reality of Bus-based Real Time Passenger Information

Abstract

Enhancing the bus experience through improved information provision is a key element of UK Government transport policy. Real time passenger information (RTPI) is perceived to reassure waiting passengers, to benefit the bus operator through increased revenue and the local authority, by promoting social inclusion and achieving a modal shift. RTPI also provides an important tool for operators by allowing them to monitor services and refine their schedules.

The aim of this paper is to understand the reasons for implementing RTPI in the bus sector, and to determine the key issues impacting on the likely success of such a policy. A case study approach investigates the experiences of two provincial towns in the UK. The paper suggests that, whilst it is unclear whether RTPI has resulted in an increase in bus patronage, it is considered to be most effective when combined as part of a package of measures. It is intended that the findings from the two case studies will reveal lessons of relevance to authorities contemplating the introduction of RTPI.     

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.     

内河集装箱班轮优先过闸管理模式探讨

文章结合2013年最新出台的《广西壮族自治区船闸管理办法》,以及近期国家关于行政审批制度改革的相关精神和要求,对集装箱班轮优先过闸条款进行探索和研究,分析了集装箱班轮优先过闸面临的主要问题,提出了一套新的市场管理模式,即主要采取企业公开"承诺制",加上"定期、定港、定线、不定船"的管理模式,通过实施"宽进严管",以期在简政放权的同时,能够充分发挥市场作用,促进企业自律,推动内河集装箱班轮运输市场的健康发展。     

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.     

The development of a policy for road tax in Turkey, using a genetic algorithm approach for demand estimation

This study deals, first, with estimation of transport demand based on Genetic Algorithm (GA) approach, and then deals with the evaluation of the road tax system in Turkey. It proposes an alternative road tax policy. The total transport demand is estimated based on population, Gross Domestic Product per Capita (GDPPC), and vehicle-number. Three forms of the Genetic Algorithm Transport Demand Estimation for Tax Revenues (GATDETR) are developed, of which one is linear, and the second and third are exponential forms of the mathematical expressions. The best-fit GATDETR model in terms of total minimum relative average errors between observed and estimated values are selected for future demand estimation. The evaluation of the road tax system and policy proposal is made based on estimated demand. The Distance-Based-Taxation (DBT) system is proposed in order to control highway transport. With the DBT system, some road users may wish to use railway. Thus, we re-organize the railways in order to meet the demand, but this requires new fund. The DBT system may help to create to this fund. It may also help to develop fair-taxation for the road users. Results show that the GA can be used to model transport demand and hence income tax in future transports planning. This study also suggests that planning the taxation in highway transport may help to ease funding problem of railway system.     

公交服务质量指标的选取与量化

有多重运意义。本文介绍了公交服务质量及其8项量化指标,通过对8项指标的对比分析后得出结论,运送速度具营属性,占有较大权重,该指标的选取无论对公交企业而言,还是对乘客而言,均具有重要的现实     

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。     

枢纽机场衔接公路网优化理论与方法研究

公路方式是我国枢纽机场与城市衔接的主要交通方式。枢纽机场衔接公路网的优化,能维持该区域客运交通运输网络高效运转,是综合运输体系中的关键技术。我国面临枢纽机场衔接公路网优化理论不完善和经验缺乏的问题。从系统工程角度,分析国内外大型机场地面交通衔接的现状和发展趋势,阐述枢纽机场地面交通衔接集聚特征及集疏运机理,探讨枢纽机场衔接影响因素（制约性、结构性、比例性）和衔接公路网优化准则,提出枢纽机场衔接公路网优化的核心问题和研究方向。