Closed-form multiclass cell transmission model enhanced with overtaking,lane-changing,and first-in first-out properties

A novel multiclass macroscopic model is proposed in this article. In order to enhance first-in, first-out property (FIFO) and transmission function in the multiclass traffic modeling, a new multiclass cell transmission model with FIFO property (herein called FM-CTM) is extended from its prior multiclass cell transmission model (M-CTM). Also, to enhance its analytical compactness and resultant computational convenience, FM-CTM is formulated in this paper as a set of closed-form matrix equations. The objective is to improve the accuracy of traffic state estimation by enforcing FIFO property when a fast vehicle cannot overtake a slow vehicle due to a limitation of a single-lane road. Moreover, the proposed model takes into account a different priority for vehicles of each class to move forward through congested road conditions, and that makes the flow calculation independent from their free-flow speeds. Some hypothetical and real-world freeway networks with a constant or varying number of lanes are selected to verify FM-CTM by comparing with M-CTM and the conventional CTM. Observed densities of VISSIM and real-world dataset of I-80 are selected to compare with the simulated densities from the three CTMs. The numerical results show that FM-CTM outperforms the other two models by 15% of accuracy measures in most cases. Therefore, the proposed model is expected to be well applicable to the road network with a mixed traffic and varying number of lanes.     

Modeling real-time human mobility based on mobile phone and transportation data fusion

Even though a variety of human mobility models have been recently developed, models that can capture real-time human mobility of urban populations in a sustainable and economical manner are still lacking. Here, we propose a novel human mobility model that combines the advantages of mobile phone signaling data (i.e., comprehensive penetration in a population) and urban transportation data (i.e., continuous collection and high accuracy). Using the proposed human mobility model, travel demands during each 1-h time window were estimated for the city of Shenzhen, China. Significantly, the estimated travel demands not only preserved the distribution of travel demands, but also captured real-time bursts of mobility fluxes during large crowding events. Finally, based on the proposed human mobility model, a predictive model is deployed to predict crowd gatherings that usually cause severe traffic jams.     

Green walking networks for climate change adaptation

Climate change (CC) potentially affects people travel behaviour, due to extreme weather conditions. This is particularly true for pedestrians, that are more exposed to weather conditions. Introducing the effect of this change in transport modelling allows to analyse and plan walking networks taking into consideration the climatic variable. The aim of this work is to develop a tool that can support planning and design of walking networks, by assessing the effects of actions oriented to increase resilience with respect to extreme weather conditions (CC adaptation).An integrated approach is used, thus combining transport and land-use planning concepts with elements of outdoor thermal comfort and network accessibility. Walking networks are analysed through centrality indexes, including thermal comfort aspects into a general cost function of links and weighted nodes. The method has been applied to the walking network inside the Campus of the University of Catania (Italy), which includes different functions and where pedestrian paths are barely used by people. Results confirm that this tool is sensitive to the variables representing weather conditions and it can measure the influence of CC adaptation measures (e.g. vegetation) on walking attitude and on the performance of the walking network.     

Policy packages for modal shift and CO2 reduction in Lille,France

This paper proposes different policy scenarios to cut CO₂ emissions caused by the urban mobility of passengers. More precisely, we compare the effects of the ‘direct tool’ of carbon tax, to a combination of ‘indirect tools’ – not originally aimed at reducing CO₂ (i.e. congestion charging, parking charges and a reduction in public transport travel time) in terms of CO₂ impacts through a change in the modal split. In our model, modal choices depend on individual characteristics, trip features (including the effects of policy tools), and land use at origin and destination zones. Personal “CO₂ emissions budgets” resulting from the trips observed in the metropolitan area of Lille (France) in 2006 are calculated and compared to the situation related to the different policy scenarios. We find that an increase of 50% in parking charges combined with a cordon toll of €1.20 and a 10% travel time decrease in public transport services (made after recycling toll-revenues) is the winning scenario. The combined effects of all the policy scenarios are superior to their separate effects.     

国家助学贷款资产证券化制度设计研究

在2004年的国家助学贷款新政策背景下,尽管出现了许多利好方面,仍存在一些尚未解决的问题。而完整的国家助学贷款市场应当是由一级市场和二级市场组成的一个有序开放式的市场体系：一级市场是创造国家助学贷款形成借贷关系的市场,二级市场是创造国家助学贷款债权转让的市场。资产证券化是我国目前解决问题、完善市场、金融创新的重要选择,这项选择不仅很有必要,且基本具备了可行条件。当然,我国如果进行国家助学贷款资产证券化,还需要建立良好的征信制度和其它保障制度。     

也论柴油轿车在国内市场的发展前景

研究了世界范围内柴油机在乘用车领域内的应用现状,阐述了柴油机作为车用动力的优势。根据国内的政策环境与市场环境,分析了排放法规、柴油品质对市场的影响。根据对柴油轿车的性能要求,包括振动和噪声、排放等,分析了更适合我国轿车柴油机发展的技术路线,并重点对若干关键技术和难点进行了剖析。柴油机技术进步和市场化应用表明,柴油轿车在我国具有广阔的应用前景,政府和企业应做好政策和技术上的准备。     

一体化网络中支持寻呼的移动性管理机制

一体化网络是一种基于身份信息和位置信息分离的网络体系结构,能够有效支持主机的移动性.但随着用户数量的增多,信令开销可能成为制约网络发展的瓶颈之一.为了有效地减少移动过程中的信令开销,本文在一体化网络体系结构的基础上,提出了一种支持寻呼的移动性管理机制.此外,本文还建立了解析模型,导出了信令开销的计算公式,并分析了不同系统参数对信令花费的影响.性能分析结果表明,寻呼机制能够减少信令开销,从而增强了网络的性能.     

关于国际海员劳务的几点思考

航运业随着经济全球化快速扩展,对海员的需求日益增长。文中通过对国际海员劳务的重要性、国际海员劳务环境以及我国海员劳务竞争力的分析,提出大力发展国际海员劳务输出对我国经济、社会发展的积极作用,并结合实际提出了提高我国海员劳务竞争力的建议。     

基于服务质量招投标的出租车市场准入与退出机制

对中国现行出租车市场行政审批、拍卖、定额招标等主要准入模式存在的弊端进行了分析,指出出租车市场准入与退出机制应促进服务质量竞争,促进企业自身建设,促进运营模式改革,并维护行业稳定,建立一个以服务质量招投标为主要手段的出租车市场准入与退出机制,对实施服务质量招投标制度需解决的政策法规配套、服务质量评价体系构建、经营权有偿使用制度改革以及新老政策衔接等关键问题提出了建议。实际应用表明该机制可以较好地化解政府、出租车公司、出租车驾驶员之间的利益矛盾,促进行业自身建设,加强行业服务竞争,提高行业服务水平。