Article
Economics
Alfie Long, Ffion Carney, Jens Kandt
Summary: Using longitudinal travel smartcard data linked to passenger demographics from 2019 to 2022, we analyze the recovery of public transport patronage among 183,891 senior citizens in the West Midlands metropolitan region. We find social and spatial inequalities in the speed of return to public transport, with male, younger, and non-White passengers more likely to return sooner after movement restrictions were lifted. The inequalities persist until mid-2021 and start to diminish as part of a wider return to public transport among passengers post retirement age. In 2022, 80% of these passengers have returned to public transport, but the frequency of use remains lower than pre-pandemic levels. Implications for transport policy and planning are discussed.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Economics
Li Wan, Junqing Tang, Lihua Wang, Jennifer Schooling
Summary: The study found that non-commuting trips are a significant source of travel demand for car commuters, with longer working hours associated with a lower probability of engaging in non-commuting trips. Additionally, non-commuting trips starting at different times have varying demand elasticities, likely due to different travel constraints associated with certain trip purposes.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zuzanna Klos-Adamkiewicz, Piotr Gutowski
Summary: This study examines the impact of COVID-19 control measures on travel behavior in Warsaw, Poland, focusing on changes in mode choice and the sense of safety among public transport users. The results indicate a major shift from public to individual modes of transport, highlighting the significant role of this study in informing future transport planning and lockdown measures.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Tomas Holota, Maria Holotova, Ludmila Nagyova, Dagmar Caganova
Summary: The pandemic has demonstrated the positive consequences of sustainable and greener mobility, such as reduced noise, dust, and air pollution. However, the operation of new transport forms in Slovak cities is not rational, with individual car transport dominating over sustainable alternatives. In this study, the traffic situation in Nitra is analyzed, and multimodal urban mobility is proposed as a solution. The research findings indicate limited urban infrastructure and varying attitudes of Nitra's residents towards sustainable urban mobility.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lukas Spengler, Eva Goesswein, Ingmar Kranefeld, Magnus Liebherr, Frederic Etienne Kracht, Dieter Schramm, Marc Gennat
Summary: This paper explores the potential of connected public-transport (PT) mobility as an alternative to motorized private transport (MPT) in medium-sized cities. To overcome the issues of slow, unreliable, and uncomfortable PT, the authors investigate state-of-the-art research on connected PT mobility and the potential of not-yet-established modes of transport. The paper outlines a two-step approach involving expanding origin-destination relations and conducting traffic simulations to determine potentials for on-demand offers within inner-city traffic.
Article
Economics
Anurag Thombre, Amit Agarwal
Summary: The COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant impact on transportation and urban sustainability in India, highlighting the importance of investing in and promoting active travel modes for personal well-being and disaster-resilient city planning.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lisa Bauchinger, Anna Reichenberger, Bryonny Goodwin-Hawkins, Jurij Kobal, Mojca Hrabar, Theresia Oedl-Wieser
Summary: Transport is crucial in mitigating climate change and connecting remote areas, but sustainable and flexible rural transport remains a challenge that requires innovative solutions. Examining complementary systems to existing public transport, such as demand-responsive transport, reveals the complexity behind ensuring accessibility and connectivity. Identifying weaknesses and potential solutions for complementary transport systems is essential for improving access and usability, while looking ahead to anticipate innovative mobility as a service solutions within urban and rural areas. The article emphasizes the importance of tailored approaches and multi-level governance in introducing successful and sustainable transport concepts.
Article
Economics
Marc Hasselwander, Joao F. F. Bigotte, Antonio P. P. Antunes, Ricardo G. G. Sigua
Summary: Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is gaining attention as a concept that can create more efficient and sustainable transport systems. This research focuses on a case study conducted in Metro Manila, Philippines, and finds that the majority of respondents are likely to use a MaaS app, primarily for reliability and cost savings. The study also suggests that MaaS could shift users towards more sustainable transport modes. Policy implications and future research paths are discussed.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART A-POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Economics
Rounaq Basu, Joseph Ferreira
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the reliance on public transportation for low-income individuals in Metro Boston. The overcrowded public transit has caused psychological dread, leading to a shift towards private car ownership. Rebuilding public transit riders' confidence will require addressing challenges in service frequency and restoring trust in transportation authorities.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Antonio A. Barreda-Luna, Juvenal Rodriguez-Resendiz, Alejandro Flores Rangel, Omar Rodriguez-Abreo
Summary: Urban renewal projects worldwide tend to prioritize resolving motorized, personal, and low occupancy issues rather than sustainable mobility. This paper presents a spatial model focused on the accessibility and habitability of streets, specifically targeting the location of sustainable mode travelers within an extensive street network. By using a Geographical Information System (GIS), the authors compare the spatial model's results with actual public transport demand and achieve an impressive 91% predictive efficiency. This tool can be utilized to determine where urban renewal projects related to sustainable mode travelers should be implemented.
Article
Urban Studies
Arzu Ilgaz, Mehmet Saltan
Summary: The global Covid-19 pandemic caused a significant shift in travel modes, with a preference for private vehicles and a decrease in public transportation, walking, and bicycling. The study conducted a survey to examine the impacts of the pandemic on travel modes, anxiety levels, and working conditions. The findings showed a decrease in travel time and an increase in car usage, while public transportation, walking, and bicycling decreased. Anxiety levels were reported to have increased during the pandemic, with no statistical difference between the two universities.
Article
Transportation
Florian Wilkesmann, Danique Ton, Rik Schakenbos, Oded Cats
Summary: The Dutch train station operator promotes a round-trip bike-sharing scheme called 'OV-fiets', which allows users to rent bikes between train stations. This paper aims to identify temporal and weather-related factors for the demand of this bike-sharing system through multiple linear regression and in-depth analysis. The study finds that the number of train travelers leaving the station has the highest impact on the demand, followed by temporal and weather-related factors. The correlation between the factors and demand varies across stations.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Agnieszka Szmelter-Jarosz, Michal Suchanek
Summary: Generational change is a significant socioeconomic force reshaping the global economic landscape, with younger generations driving market trends in areas such as travel demand and mobility patterns. This study focused on analyzing the travel behavior of Polish young adults, identifying three key factors related to travel attitudes and highlighting differences in behavior and characteristics among car drivers, active commuters, and public transport users. The findings provide insights into the complexity of mobility patterns and suggest future research directions for further investigation.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Bradley Rink
Summary: This paper examines the rules and conditions that govern public transportation services in Cape Town, South Africa, highlighting how they mediate and control social behavior in urban public space. By analyzing the Conditions of Carriage and conducting an ethnographic case study of bus passengers, the paper demonstrates how these rules shape the assemblage of actors in mobile public space.
Article
Transportation
Hamed Faroqi, Alireza Saadatmand, Mahmoud Mesbah, Ali Khodaii
Summary: This study presents a novel method to infer trip purpose using smart card data and applies it to a dataset from South East Queensland, Australia. The method discovers the relationship between trip sequences, temporal attributes, and trip purposes through clustering and labels the discovered clusters in the smart card data. The results show improvements compared to existing methods.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
(2023)
Article
Transportation
Marco Diana, Riccardo Ceccato
Summary: The introduction of innovative mobility services such as car sharing leads to changes in users' travel habits, inducing a shift of travel demand from existing travel modes. An analysis of such changes should be performed to promote car sharing, managing travel demand effectively.
TRANSPORTATION LETTERS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Transportation Science & Technology
Riccardo Ceccato, Andrea Chicco, Marco Diana
Summary: The study found that private cars are almost five times more likely to be substituted by car-sharing compared to public transport. While the Random Forest model shows higher positive switches towards car-sharing, the Binomial Logit model provides more reliable predictions.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Andrea Baldassa, Riccardo Ceccato, Federico Orsini, Riccardo Rossi, Massimiliano Gastaldi
Summary: This study aims to understand the factors influencing individuals' preferences and choices regarding Mobility-as-Service, focusing on employees of the Municipality of Padua in Italy. The results indicate that MaaS solutions can effectively manage mobility in medium-sized cities when appropriate biosecurity measures are in place.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Riccardo Ceccato, Andrea Baldassa, Riccardo Rossi, Massimiliano Gastaldi
Summary: This paper aims to understand and estimate the potential long-term impacts of telework on the environment due to the pandemic. Results indicate that, although working from home may reduce the number of trips, there may be a shift towards non-sustainable travel modes.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Federico Orsini, Massimiliano Gastaldi, Riccardo Rossi
Summary: Conflict-based approaches to real-time road safety analysis present advantages over traditional crash-based models. This study aims to fill the research gap by investigating the sensitivity of real-time conflict prediction models (RTConfPM) to data collection duration and discussing its implications for model resilience. Results from a real-world highway case study indicate that reliable predictions can be achieved with just three to five days of data, and the performance does not significantly improve with longer collection periods. These findings highlight the importance of RTConfPM as a flexible and resilient alternative to the crash-based approach.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Riccardo Ceccato, Andrea Baldassa, Federico Orsini, Riccardo Rossi, Massimiliano Gastaldi
Summary: Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is considered a promising solution to tackle societal and environmental challenges. However, previous studies have focused mostly on large cities and rarely quantified the environmental impact. This study aims to forecast MaaS adoption in a medium-sized city and evaluate the resulting reduction in pollutant emissions for commuting trips. The results show that multimodal options and efficient public transport are crucial for widespread MaaS adoption. Compared to the current scenario, up to 41% reduction in pollutant emissions was observed. This analysis highlights the importance of proper service design and evaluation of emission savings for successful MaaS implementation.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Federico Orsini, Gianluca Giusti, Lisa Zarantonello, Rodolfo Costa, Sara Montagnese, Riccardo Rossi
Summary: The transition to Daylight Saving Time has negative effects on driving fatigue, resulting in poorer driving performance and increased eyelid closure. However, drivers are often unaware of their decreased alertness and do not implement fatigue-coping strategies.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART F-TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Riccardo Rossi, Giulia De Cet, Federico Orsini
Summary: The study demonstrated the impact of visual feedback luminance on the effectiveness of precision teaching feedback systems, improving drivers' lateral vehicle control. Compared with auditory-only feedback, multimodal feedback systems showed significant enhancements in performance.
EXTENDED REALITY, XR SALENTO 2022, PT I
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Giulia De Cet, Andrea Baldassa, Mariaelena Tagliabue, Riccardo Rossi, Chiara Vianello, Massimiliano Gastaldi
Summary: This study preliminarily validated the potential use of virtual reality for road safety education, specifically in pedestrian crossing scenarios. The experiment showed that participants' behavior in the virtual environment was consistent with real-world behavior.
EXTENDED REALITY, XR SALENTO 2022, PT II
(2022)
