Electric vehicle park-charge-ride programs: A planning framework and case study in Chicago

In suburban areas, combining the use of electric vehicles (EV) and transit systems in an EV Park-Charge-Ride (PCR) approach can potentially help improve transit accessibility, facilitate EV charging and adoption, and reduce the need for long-distance driving and ensuing impacts. Despite the anticipated growth of EV adoption and charging demand, PCR programs are limited. With a focus on multi-modal trips, this study proposes a generic planning process that integrates EV infrastructure development with transit systems, develops a systematic assessment approach to fostering the PCR adoption, and illustrates a case implementation in Chicago. Specifically, this study develops a Suitability Index (SI) for EV charging locations at parking spots that are suitable for both EV charging and transit connections. SI can be customized for short-term and long-term planning scenarios. SI values are derived in Chicago as an example for (1) commuter rail stations (for work trips), and (2) shopping centers near transit stops as potential opportunities for additional weekday parking and EV charging (for multi-purpose trips/MPT). Furthermore, carbon emissions and vehicle miles travelled (VMT) across various travel modes and trip scenarios (i.e., work trips and MPT) are calculated. Compared to the baseline of driving a conventional vehicle, this study found that an EV PCR commuter can reduce up to 87% of personal VMT and 52% of carbon emissions. A more active role of the public sector in the PCR program development is recommended.     

The effects of emission control area regulations on cruise shipping

To control SOx, NOx and particulate matter emission from ships, including cruise ships, emission control areas (ECAs) have been defined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which influences cruise planning. This paper investigates a mixed integer programming model to reschedule voyage plans by optimizing speeds, sailing patterns and ports-of-call sequences, hence reducing fuel costs. A tabu search based solution method is developed to solve the model. Computational tests on real-world data of cruise lines are conducted in order to explore the effects of ECA regulations on cruise shipping. The results show that the proposed model can save fuel costs under ECA regulations, and the designed solution method is efficient.     

矮寨特大悬索桥重力锚大体积混凝土向下泵送技术研究

矮寨特大悬索桥重力式锚碇采取泵送混凝土浇筑,混凝土拌和站高于锚碇基坑达60 m,水平距离150 m.主要介绍解决大落差的大体积混凝土向下泵送技术难题的成功经验.     

提高深V型滑行艇航速的综合研究

通过分析深V型滑行艇的实艇在预试航过程中出现的航速问题,在总结实艇试航的各项技术数据的基础上,有针对地分析和研究产生问题的原因。着重介绍所采用的主要减阻措施和取得的效果。通过采取修改螺旋桨提高推力;通过在艇首部安装创新的分裂式楔形板,抬升船体并大幅度降低艇的阻力;结合实艇试航调整尾板和排气导流板,使所采取的各项技术措施之间得到较佳匹配,最终提高艇的航速近4kn,解决艇的航速难题。     

自主式水下潜器分层递阶控制系统

本文就自主式水下潜器的模型，给出了该潜器分为四层的分层递阶控制系统及分层递阶控制的仿真结果。     

哈尔滨城市交通路网建设ABS融资研究

针对哈尔滨城市交通路网项目特点 ,设计出三种ABS融资模式 :贷款银行SPV模式、政府型境内组建SPV模式及境外组建SPV模式。特别指出 :目前 ,实施ABS融资模式 ,面临的最主要问题是法律环境不成熟、配合法规不健全以及相关人才匮乏问题 ,为此 ,在具体实施运作三种ABS融资模式时需进行阶段性选择。     

珠江新城核心区交通问题研究

珠江新城核心区是广州市21世纪中央商务区的核心区域,如何整合和优化该区域内的交通资源,以避免将来在该区域出现交通拥堵的现象,是决定该区域建设成败的关键问题。本文介绍并分析了珠江新城核心区交通问题的重点、难点并提出了相应的解决办法。     

利用现代物流理念优化铁路货运站布局

研究目的：随着运输市场竞争的日趋激烈,原有的布局规划原则已经不能适应新形势的要求,需要按照现代物流理念,对铁路货运站布局进行优化,以此来提高铁路货运的市场竞争能力。研究方法：通过调查研究,结合货运站实际作业流程,运用现代物流理念进行研究。研究结果：研究得到了货运站在路网上、枢纽内以及货运站场区内的布局原则和方法。研究结论：货运站场区内的三大区（储运作业区、生产加工区、办公生活区）要分隔配置,各区的布局基本分为I型、L型、U型3种基本模式。     

山东省道路运输数据信息规划与数据仓库研究

从系统工程角度研究制定山东省道路运输管理信息系统的数据流、数据标准和数据规范；提出山东省道路运输管理信息系统共享的数据仓库平台。开展出行者信息服务和安全服务等经营服务活动。为智能运输系统发展提供基础。     

Travel patterns in Dutch metropolitan cities: The importance of external trips

Using a variety of data sources, decentralisation of population and employment in four Dutch urban areas (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht) over the last 20 years, is analysed. It is found that suburbanisation, plus an ever growing car share, has increased the number of external journeys related to the metropolitan cities enormously. With the use of the 1982 National Travel Survey, current travel patterns in and around the metropolitan cities are studied: the importance of external trips for urban transport planning shows clearly. They account for about half the number of city related car trips, and for nearly three quarters of the total vehicle kilometres of travel within the city.(requests for reprints)