This document discusses the rise of shared mobility services and their potential impacts and relationship to public transportation systems like Caltrain. It defines shared mobility as various private and public-private transportation modes accessed on an as-needed basis, including bikesharing, carsharing, shuttles, ridesourcing and ridesharing. These services have the potential to complement transit by enhancing connections to stations and supporting low-car lifestyles. However, questions remain around equitable accessibility, system integration and investment choices as the dynamic shared mobility sector continues to develop.
Public transport international_magazine_2012_englishMasum Majid
This document summarizes the key findings of a study by Arthur D. Little assessing urban mobility performance in 66 cities worldwide. The main points are:
1) Most cities scored below average on an urban mobility index, achieving only two-thirds of potential best practices, indicating significant room for improvement.
2) Top performing cities like Hong Kong and Amsterdam had strong public transport and policies promoting walking/cycling, with individual motorized transport at less than half.
3) To improve, cities need to establish collaborative platforms, develop integrated mobility visions and strategies, discover user needs, and introduce market mechanisms to spur innovation.
4) The document outlines strategic imperatives and business models that cities and mobility providers can
Este documento resume la historia y evolución de la computación desde el ábaco en el 3000 a.C. hasta la sexta generación de computadoras en la década de 1990. Detalla los hitos clave como la invención de la regla de cálculo, la máquina diferencial de Babbage, y los primeros computadores electrónicos como la ENIAC. También describe las cinco generaciones de computadoras y sus características técnicas clave, desde los primeros basados en válvulas hasta los microprocesadores y computadoras personales.
El documento describe la evolución histórica de las computadoras desde sus primeras formas como el ábaco y la máquina diferencial de Pascal hasta las computadoras modernas de quinta generación. Detalla las cinco generaciones de computadoras, desde las primeras que usaban válvulas de vacío hasta las actuales basadas en inteligencia artificial. Explica los avances tecnológicos clave en cada generación, como el transistor, el microprocesador y los chips, que han permitido que las computadoras sean más rápidas, pequeñas y potentes con el
1) The mobility sector is undergoing transformation due to new political goals around sustainability, digital innovations, and new business models. This requires greater citizen engagement in development and more agile structures and leadership in organizations.
2) Smart mobility solutions will require integrating various transportation services along complex customer journeys, and involving citizens early in product design through methods like design thinking.
3) Public administrators and transportation companies will need more agile structures and leadership to navigate complex, fast-changing mobility demands and integrate diverse new services. Moving to cross-functional teams that incorporate frequent citizen feedback can help meet these challenges.
Making cities more competitive the economic case for public transportTristan Wiggill
A presentation by Adv Alma Nel (Director: Legal and Policy Research: Gauteng Provincial Government) at the Transport Forum Month of Transport Celebrations 1 October 2015 hosted by University of Johannesburg. The theme for the event was: "Trends in Policy Development for Transport" and the topic for the presentation was: "Making cities more competitive The Economic Case for Public Transport."
More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za
Improving Unbanked Access to Shared Mobility ServicesHester Serebrin
This document provides background information and explores options for improving access to shared mobility services like bikesharing, carsharing, and ridesourcing for unbanked populations. It defines key terms, outlines the problem of unbanked individuals being excluded from these services due to credit/debit card requirements, and surveys 12 models used internationally that provide alternative payment methods or help users establish bank accounts. Recommendations include educating residents about options, allowing cash payments through third parties, and ensuring equity in developing transportation technologies.
This document presents a case study on designing an automated mobility-on-demand system to replace all personal transportation in Singapore. It first discusses shared vehicle systems and challenges like determining optimal fleet sizes. It then formulates the problems of minimum and performance-driven fleet sizing to meet demand. For minimum sizing, it shows fleet size must exceed the trip generation rate divided by the average trip speed. It also notes the impact of origin-destination imbalance, quantified by the Earth Mover's Distance between distributions. The case study applies these techniques using Singapore transportation data to estimate feasible fleet sizes.
Sustainable Urban Transport Planning Considering Different Stakeholder Groups...BME
Sustainable urban transport requires smart and environmentally-friendly technical solutions. It also needs to meet the demands of different user groups, including current and potential future users, in order to avoid opposition of the citizens and to support sustainable development decisions. While these requirements are well-known, conducting full surveys of user needs and preferences are tedious and costly, and the interests of different user groups may be contradictory. We therefore developed a methodology based on the prevalent Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), which is capable of dealing with the inconsistencies and uncertainties of users’ responses by applying an Interval Analytic Hierarchy Process (IAHP) through comparing the results of passengers to reference stakeholder groups. For a case study in Mersin, a coastal city in southern Turkey with 1.7 Million inhabitants, three groups were surveyed with questionnaires: 40 users of the public transport system, 40 non-users, and 17 experts. Based on interval pairwise comparison matrices, consisting of whole judgments of all groups, the IAHP methodology could attain a consensual preference ranking for a future public transportation system between the three groups. A sensitivity analysis revealed that the factor ranking was very stable.
Public transport international_magazine_2012_englishMasum Majid
This document summarizes the key findings of a study by Arthur D. Little assessing urban mobility performance in 66 cities worldwide. The main points are:
1) Most cities scored below average on an urban mobility index, achieving only two-thirds of potential best practices, indicating significant room for improvement.
2) Top performing cities like Hong Kong and Amsterdam had strong public transport and policies promoting walking/cycling, with individual motorized transport at less than half.
3) To improve, cities need to establish collaborative platforms, develop integrated mobility visions and strategies, discover user needs, and introduce market mechanisms to spur innovation.
4) The document outlines strategic imperatives and business models that cities and mobility providers can
Este documento resume la historia y evolución de la computación desde el ábaco en el 3000 a.C. hasta la sexta generación de computadoras en la década de 1990. Detalla los hitos clave como la invención de la regla de cálculo, la máquina diferencial de Babbage, y los primeros computadores electrónicos como la ENIAC. También describe las cinco generaciones de computadoras y sus características técnicas clave, desde los primeros basados en válvulas hasta los microprocesadores y computadoras personales.
El documento describe la evolución histórica de las computadoras desde sus primeras formas como el ábaco y la máquina diferencial de Pascal hasta las computadoras modernas de quinta generación. Detalla las cinco generaciones de computadoras, desde las primeras que usaban válvulas de vacío hasta las actuales basadas en inteligencia artificial. Explica los avances tecnológicos clave en cada generación, como el transistor, el microprocesador y los chips, que han permitido que las computadoras sean más rápidas, pequeñas y potentes con el
1) The mobility sector is undergoing transformation due to new political goals around sustainability, digital innovations, and new business models. This requires greater citizen engagement in development and more agile structures and leadership in organizations.
2) Smart mobility solutions will require integrating various transportation services along complex customer journeys, and involving citizens early in product design through methods like design thinking.
3) Public administrators and transportation companies will need more agile structures and leadership to navigate complex, fast-changing mobility demands and integrate diverse new services. Moving to cross-functional teams that incorporate frequent citizen feedback can help meet these challenges.
Making cities more competitive the economic case for public transportTristan Wiggill
A presentation by Adv Alma Nel (Director: Legal and Policy Research: Gauteng Provincial Government) at the Transport Forum Month of Transport Celebrations 1 October 2015 hosted by University of Johannesburg. The theme for the event was: "Trends in Policy Development for Transport" and the topic for the presentation was: "Making cities more competitive The Economic Case for Public Transport."
More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za
Improving Unbanked Access to Shared Mobility ServicesHester Serebrin
This document provides background information and explores options for improving access to shared mobility services like bikesharing, carsharing, and ridesourcing for unbanked populations. It defines key terms, outlines the problem of unbanked individuals being excluded from these services due to credit/debit card requirements, and surveys 12 models used internationally that provide alternative payment methods or help users establish bank accounts. Recommendations include educating residents about options, allowing cash payments through third parties, and ensuring equity in developing transportation technologies.
This document presents a case study on designing an automated mobility-on-demand system to replace all personal transportation in Singapore. It first discusses shared vehicle systems and challenges like determining optimal fleet sizes. It then formulates the problems of minimum and performance-driven fleet sizing to meet demand. For minimum sizing, it shows fleet size must exceed the trip generation rate divided by the average trip speed. It also notes the impact of origin-destination imbalance, quantified by the Earth Mover's Distance between distributions. The case study applies these techniques using Singapore transportation data to estimate feasible fleet sizes.
Sustainable Urban Transport Planning Considering Different Stakeholder Groups...BME
Sustainable urban transport requires smart and environmentally-friendly technical solutions. It also needs to meet the demands of different user groups, including current and potential future users, in order to avoid opposition of the citizens and to support sustainable development decisions. While these requirements are well-known, conducting full surveys of user needs and preferences are tedious and costly, and the interests of different user groups may be contradictory. We therefore developed a methodology based on the prevalent Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), which is capable of dealing with the inconsistencies and uncertainties of users’ responses by applying an Interval Analytic Hierarchy Process (IAHP) through comparing the results of passengers to reference stakeholder groups. For a case study in Mersin, a coastal city in southern Turkey with 1.7 Million inhabitants, three groups were surveyed with questionnaires: 40 users of the public transport system, 40 non-users, and 17 experts. Based on interval pairwise comparison matrices, consisting of whole judgments of all groups, the IAHP methodology could attain a consensual preference ranking for a future public transportation system between the three groups. A sensitivity analysis revealed that the factor ranking was very stable.
Current situation and future prospects
The study was conducted by Creafutur Foundation and funded and co-created by 11 private and public entities: Abertis Foundation, Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB), Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM), Municipal
Services of Barcelona (BSM), Clear Channel, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC), SABA, RACC, Repsol and SEAT.
This report summarizes findings from a three-year collaboration between the World Economic Forum and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to explore how autonomous vehicles could reshape the future of urban mobility. The project built on the collective insights generated from the Autonomous and Urban Mobility Working Group (Working Group) of the System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Mobility, composed of roughly 35 business executives from diverse industries (including automotive, technology, logistics, insurance, utilities and infrastructure) that convened for 10 full-day workshops and numerous conference calls.
- Limited public transit systems can still encourage smart growth near transit corridors if local policies, politics, and public support favor development. The economic impacts of transit are often concentrated near transit lines in the form of jobs and economic productivity.
- Studies have found positive correlations between public transit investment, employment density in city centers, and economic productivity. Every $1 billion invested in public transit operations creates over 41,000 jobs on average. Limited systems can still provide benefits if paired with parking management strategies.
- While public transit has some negative environmental impacts, it is more energy efficient than personal automobiles per passenger mile transported. This helps reduce pollution and traffic congestion. Kansas City once had an extensive streetcar system but highway expansion led
How can the stigma of public transport as the 'poor man's vehicle' be overcom...Nuno Quental
The document contains opinions from several experts on how to overcome the stigma of public transport being seen as only for the poor. Some key points made:
- Public transport is seen as undesirable due to poor conditions, but cities like Paris show it can be clean, safe, and reliable. Subsidies are needed to make prices competitive with private vehicles.
- Public transport must improve speed, reliability and integration to compete directly with private cars. Measures like coordinated schedules and regional tickets could attract more riders.
- The stigma comes from some public transport users having no choice but to use it. Walking and cycling conditions also impact perceptions if they are unsafe.
- Efficiency, high quality infrastructure, campaigns
The contending forces generated by friction between the collaborative platform firms in the paid transportation of people’s market, and the regulation present in anti-trust policies in Costa Rica will be discussed in depth as a means of determining the economic impacts that new regulatory bills may cause.The recent entryof developing countries into the collaborative economy has caused social and economic tensions due to the lack of an updated and rejuvenated legal framework which could reconcile the economic and legal differences.The expected results of a new anti-trust policy to regulate collaborative transportation platform firms in Costa Rica are a higher regulated price, a lower quantity supplied of hailing rides, and a loss of efficiency in the sector consequence of the new technical requirements. The case of Uber Company’s entry in Costa Rica is used to depict these economic effects.
This document summarizes a study that developed an index to measure satisfaction with public transport using fuzzy clustering. The researchers applied a fuzzy clustering method called the Grade of Membership (GoM) model to data from a public transport user satisfaction survey in Lisbon, Portugal. This allowed them to represent user satisfaction along a single dimension or index, accounting for the multidimensional nature of satisfaction. They then used regression tree analysis to identify factors that influence satisfaction levels according to the index. The study aims to provide public transport operators with insights into user satisfaction to help improve services and encourage greater use of public transportation.
This document summarizes a report on the future of urban mobility. It introduces the updated Arthur D. Little Urban Mobility Index, which assessed 84 global cities. The key findings are:
- Most cities scored below half the potential score, indicating room for improvement. Only 11 cities scored above average.
- European cities achieved the highest scores on average but still have potential for growth.
- The report identifies three strategic directions for cities to improve mobility based on their current systems.
- Four dimensions are outlined for cities to consider when defining sustainable mobility policies: vision/strategy, supply, demand management, and financing.
The recent focus on how to internalize the external costs of commuting have open a frontier of researches in estimating the private cost of commuting, however, there is still the dearth of knowledge on what constitute social cost of transportation in developing countries. This study estimates the private costs of commuting in Metropolitan Lagos. Data were collected on the socio-economic characteristics of commuting households (income, wages, modal choice,
Creating Better Places with Transportation Demand Management (TDM)Mobility Lab
A “transit premium” can increase property values by anywhere between a few percentage points up to more than 150 percent.
TDM focuses on shifting travelers away from single occupancy-vehicle modes like biking, walking, bus, and rail. In many cases, however, TDM solutions and programs may address only a single alternative mode, or ignore the increasing diversity in how people – particularly younger generations – are traveling.
There is strong evidence of this narrow focus occurring frequently. Residential buildings may tout their WalkScore as a measure of pedestrian-friendliness. Or a commercial building may earn a Bicycle Friendly Business’ designation from the League of American Bicyclists. While these tools and designations are certainly valuable, sustainable buildings should have an an equitable distribution of transportation options and opportunities.
Most property owners and managers (and the business leaders who operate within them) can find ways to better promote and encourage a range of multi-modal options.
My contribution to helping them do so is the Multi-Modal Transportation Score (or what I like to call ModeScore for short). It measures the total accessibility of a given building, taking into account all possible sustainable transportation modes. My overarching goal is that building users will create and embrace programs to encourage and increase alternative travel.
ABSTRACT
This paper considers commuters’ satisfaction with public mass transit (PMT) services in Kogi State, Nigeria. The work is propelled by the practical absence of previous research efforts in the area, particularly as it affects the commuters in the grassroots. Taking in a multi-stage sampling technique, the study used a sample of 601 commuters and 70 of both employees and management staff drawn from six different public mass transit outfits operating in Kogi State, Nigeria, by both the state government and the local government areas of the province. Data was collected from commuters, contact personnel and management staff. The survey disclosed that there is a substantial deviation between the case of mass transit outfit commuter patronize and their level of gratification with the avails of the PMT. The survey concludes that commuters, generally, are not satisfied with the avails of the public mass transit in Nigeria. Established on the findings, the study recommended among others improved funding of these PMTs and the desegregation of other modalities of transportation for effective service delivery.
Keywords: Consumer-Satisfaction, Service-Quality, Dimensionality of Service Quality.
The document discusses how mobile technologies are transforming passenger transportation systems to make cities more livable. It reports on a survey of 116 transportation executives on how they are using mobile devices and data. Key findings include that public transit operators see benefits like increased ridership and satisfaction, while private operators and government agencies cite improved efficiency and safety. Looking ahead, respondents aim to use more real-time mobile data in the next 5 years to address issues like delays and emergencies, helping to reduce costs and pollution. Currently, mobile is primarily used to provide travel information, tickets, and route planning to passengers.
Sharing Economy and the Greek Tourism & Hospitality SectorTOPOSOPHY
The document discusses the sharing economy and its impact on the tourism and hospitality sector in Greece. It covers several key points:
1) The sharing economy, facilitated by digital platforms, has disrupted traditional tourism businesses like hotels, taxis, and tour guides by allowing consumers to access goods and services directly from individual providers.
2) Both opportunities and challenges exist for Greece's tourism sector. New platforms provide more options for travelers but also competition for traditional businesses.
3) Key issues that have arisen include taxation, as sharing economy transactions are not always taxed the same as businesses; regulation, as providers may not meet licensing requirements; and safety, as risk management practices differ from traditional companies.
The document
Predicting the use of public transportation: A case study from Putrajaya, Mal...UCSI University
Putrajaya is a new federal administrative capital of Malaysia which has been set to achieve a
70% share of all travels by public transport in the city area. However, the current modal split
between the public transport and private transport is 15:85. In order to understand travelers’
willingness to use the public transport, a conceptual model has been developed to determine
the factors that affect them to use the public transport instead of travelling in their own cars.
The conceptualized relationship model was analyzed and tested using an analytical technique,
known as the structural equation model (SEM). Various variables such as service quality,
environmental impact, attitude and behavior intention were used in the structural model. The
database consisted of a survey of 290 car users in the Putrajaya city and all of them are
workers working in Putrajaya. Results indicate that the service quality and attitude are found
to have positive effects on the behavioral intention of taking the public transport. Other than
this, this study also shows that the service quality and environmental impact have some
positive influences on the attitude in using the public transport. However, environmental
impact has no significant, positive and direct effect on behavioral intention. The results of this
study demonstrate that the model that was developed is useful in predicting the public transport and it could provide a more complete understanding of behavioral intention towards public transport use.
The need for a multi-faceted appraisal framework for major public transport i...Tristan Wiggill
A presentation by transport economist, Andrew Marsay, delivered at the i-Transport UATP Conference and Exhibition held at the Sandton Convention Centre, 20 June 2018.
Motorized Tricycle Transportation Business in Catanduanespaperpublications3
Abstract: This study presents the motorized tricycle transportation business in Catanduanes in 2014 and assumed its operation succeeds well and there are problems encountered. Descriptive method of research was utilized with the questionnaire as the main instrument in gathering the data. Respondents of the study consisted one fourth of the total population. Stratified random sampling was adopted. Frequency count, percentages, mean and rank were among the statistical tools used in this study. Result of data analysis disclosed that a typical motorized tricycle operator is a male; married; 30-49 years old; either college undergraduate or high school graduate; and gainfully employed; operators of motorized tricycle hire one worker usually a driver; with one tricycle unit; initial capitalization is relatively low usually used to pay for downpayment of the unit as well as purchase of sidecar; operators are relatively poor and with fairly adequate income from motorized tricycle operation; most popular mode of division of income was boundary system where the driver gives the operator a fixed sum of money for each day of trip; the economic status of the respondents improved as well their social status improved also; Rationale were afforded as problems in the business such as extension of hours of being on the road; stiff competition; high cost of spare parts; gasoline; oil; others; strict enforcement of routes; inconsiderate operators; and corrupt LTO personnel. Recommendations were offered on how to give fair share in the income from motorized tricycle operation; for motorized tricycle operators to improve their socio-economic conditions; to provide solution to their problems; propose detailed plan intended to provide standard procedures for policy decision making, within the perspective of the Local Government Unit, Land Transportation Office, Department of Transportation and Communication to the motorized tricycle operators; motorized tricycle operators should at least put up a tricycle operators’ cooperative in their municipalities and the routes to future research were identified.
This document reviews and discusses future perspectives on urban mobility and public transport. It begins by outlining trends in urbanization, innovations in transportation technologies, and definitions of public versus private transportation. It then reviews four themes from recent studies on automated vehicles, transit networks, modeling, and technologies. The document proposes a conceptual approach grounded in feasibility and realism to explore plausible visions for future urban mobility. It argues that sustainable mobility solutions should focus on public transit rather than private cars. Finally, it highlights the potential implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for accelerating automation and changes in travel behavior.
International Benchmarking of business models enacted by main MaaS providersJacopo Farina
1. WienMobil in Vienna, Austria is a MaaS provider that integrates public transportation and shared mobility services like bikesharing and carsharing into a single app.
2. The app allows users to plan, book, and pay for multimodal trips using real-time information.
3. WienMobil was launched in 2017 building off a pilot project and provides a comprehensive MaaS experience to customers in Vienna.
1
Intermodal Autonomous Mobility-on-Demand
Mauro Salazar1,2, Nicolas Lanzetti1,2, Federico Rossi2, Maximilian Schiffer2,3, and Marco Pavone2
Abstract—In this paper we study models and coordination poli-
cies for intermodal Autonomous Mobility-on-Demand (AMoD),
wherein a fleet of self-driving vehicles provides on-demand
mobility jointly with public transit. Specifically, we first present
a network flow model for intermodal AMoD, where we capture
the coupling between AMoD and public transit and the goal is
to maximize social welfare. Second, leveraging such a model,
we design a pricing and tolling scheme that allows the system
to recover a social optimum under the assumption of a perfect
market with selfish agents. Third, we present real-world case
studies for the transportation networks of New York City and
Berlin, which allow us to quantify the general benefits of
intermodal AMoD, as well as the societal impact of different
vehicles. In particular, we show that vehicle size and powertrain
type heavily affect intermodal routing decisions and, thus, system
efficiency. Our studies reveal that the cooperation between AMoD
fleets and public transit can yield significant benefits compared
to an AMoD system operating in isolation, whilst our proposed
tolling policies appear to be in line with recent discussions for
the case of New York City.
I. INTRODUCTION
TRAFFIC congestion is soaring all around the world. Besidesmere discomfort for passengers, congestion causes severe
economic and environmental harm, e.g., due to the loss of
working hours and pollutant emissions such as CO2, partic-
ulate matter, and NOx [1]. In 2013, traffic congestion cost
U.S. citizens 124 Billion USD [2]. Notably, transportation
remains one of a few sectors in which emissions are still
increasing [3]. Governments and municipalities are struggling
to find sustainable ways of transportation that can match
mobility needs and reduce environmental harm as well as
congestion.
To achieve sustainable modes of transportation, new mobil-
ity concepts and technology changes are necessary. However,
the potential to realize such concepts in urban environments is
limited, since upgrades to available infrastructures (e.g., roads
and subway lines) and their capacity are often extremely costly
and require decades-long planning timelines. Thus, mobility
concepts that use existing infrastructure in a more efficient way
are especially attractive. In this course, mobility-on-demand
services appear to be particularly promising. Herein, two main
concepts exist. On the one hand, free floating car sharing
systems strive to reduce the total number of private vehicles
in city centers. However, these systems offer limited flexibility
and are generally characterized by low adoption rates that
result from low vehicle availabilities due to the difficulty of
1Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control ETH Zürich, Zurich (ZH),
Switzerland {samauro,lnicolas}@ethz.ch
2Department of Aeronautics and Astro.
This document summarizes an analysis of the acoustics at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Measurements found that background noise levels generally met standards, except for a few instances where construction noise was too high. A survey found occupants with high partitions were least satisfied with noise levels and sound privacy. It was hypothesized that noise issues were due more to overcrowding than building materials. Implementing sound masking systems was recommended to increase focus by adding background noise without using partitions.
This document analyzes the acoustical quality of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. It finds that 65% of occupants are dissatisfied with the acoustics, particularly in open offices. Sound level measurements were taken in various room types, with some rooms exceeding noise standards. Recommendations include installing sound masking systems in open offices to mask distracting noises while keeping background noise levels within standards. Office booths are also proposed to provide private spaces for phone calls but may not be practical or affordable. Upgrading to improved acoustic partitions is another option but may not significantly improve satisfaction given the cost.
Current situation and future prospects
The study was conducted by Creafutur Foundation and funded and co-created by 11 private and public entities: Abertis Foundation, Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB), Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM), Municipal
Services of Barcelona (BSM), Clear Channel, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC), SABA, RACC, Repsol and SEAT.
This report summarizes findings from a three-year collaboration between the World Economic Forum and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to explore how autonomous vehicles could reshape the future of urban mobility. The project built on the collective insights generated from the Autonomous and Urban Mobility Working Group (Working Group) of the System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Mobility, composed of roughly 35 business executives from diverse industries (including automotive, technology, logistics, insurance, utilities and infrastructure) that convened for 10 full-day workshops and numerous conference calls.
- Limited public transit systems can still encourage smart growth near transit corridors if local policies, politics, and public support favor development. The economic impacts of transit are often concentrated near transit lines in the form of jobs and economic productivity.
- Studies have found positive correlations between public transit investment, employment density in city centers, and economic productivity. Every $1 billion invested in public transit operations creates over 41,000 jobs on average. Limited systems can still provide benefits if paired with parking management strategies.
- While public transit has some negative environmental impacts, it is more energy efficient than personal automobiles per passenger mile transported. This helps reduce pollution and traffic congestion. Kansas City once had an extensive streetcar system but highway expansion led
How can the stigma of public transport as the 'poor man's vehicle' be overcom...Nuno Quental
The document contains opinions from several experts on how to overcome the stigma of public transport being seen as only for the poor. Some key points made:
- Public transport is seen as undesirable due to poor conditions, but cities like Paris show it can be clean, safe, and reliable. Subsidies are needed to make prices competitive with private vehicles.
- Public transport must improve speed, reliability and integration to compete directly with private cars. Measures like coordinated schedules and regional tickets could attract more riders.
- The stigma comes from some public transport users having no choice but to use it. Walking and cycling conditions also impact perceptions if they are unsafe.
- Efficiency, high quality infrastructure, campaigns
The contending forces generated by friction between the collaborative platform firms in the paid transportation of people’s market, and the regulation present in anti-trust policies in Costa Rica will be discussed in depth as a means of determining the economic impacts that new regulatory bills may cause.The recent entryof developing countries into the collaborative economy has caused social and economic tensions due to the lack of an updated and rejuvenated legal framework which could reconcile the economic and legal differences.The expected results of a new anti-trust policy to regulate collaborative transportation platform firms in Costa Rica are a higher regulated price, a lower quantity supplied of hailing rides, and a loss of efficiency in the sector consequence of the new technical requirements. The case of Uber Company’s entry in Costa Rica is used to depict these economic effects.
This document summarizes a study that developed an index to measure satisfaction with public transport using fuzzy clustering. The researchers applied a fuzzy clustering method called the Grade of Membership (GoM) model to data from a public transport user satisfaction survey in Lisbon, Portugal. This allowed them to represent user satisfaction along a single dimension or index, accounting for the multidimensional nature of satisfaction. They then used regression tree analysis to identify factors that influence satisfaction levels according to the index. The study aims to provide public transport operators with insights into user satisfaction to help improve services and encourage greater use of public transportation.
This document summarizes a report on the future of urban mobility. It introduces the updated Arthur D. Little Urban Mobility Index, which assessed 84 global cities. The key findings are:
- Most cities scored below half the potential score, indicating room for improvement. Only 11 cities scored above average.
- European cities achieved the highest scores on average but still have potential for growth.
- The report identifies three strategic directions for cities to improve mobility based on their current systems.
- Four dimensions are outlined for cities to consider when defining sustainable mobility policies: vision/strategy, supply, demand management, and financing.
The recent focus on how to internalize the external costs of commuting have open a frontier of researches in estimating the private cost of commuting, however, there is still the dearth of knowledge on what constitute social cost of transportation in developing countries. This study estimates the private costs of commuting in Metropolitan Lagos. Data were collected on the socio-economic characteristics of commuting households (income, wages, modal choice,
Creating Better Places with Transportation Demand Management (TDM)Mobility Lab
A “transit premium” can increase property values by anywhere between a few percentage points up to more than 150 percent.
TDM focuses on shifting travelers away from single occupancy-vehicle modes like biking, walking, bus, and rail. In many cases, however, TDM solutions and programs may address only a single alternative mode, or ignore the increasing diversity in how people – particularly younger generations – are traveling.
There is strong evidence of this narrow focus occurring frequently. Residential buildings may tout their WalkScore as a measure of pedestrian-friendliness. Or a commercial building may earn a Bicycle Friendly Business’ designation from the League of American Bicyclists. While these tools and designations are certainly valuable, sustainable buildings should have an an equitable distribution of transportation options and opportunities.
Most property owners and managers (and the business leaders who operate within them) can find ways to better promote and encourage a range of multi-modal options.
My contribution to helping them do so is the Multi-Modal Transportation Score (or what I like to call ModeScore for short). It measures the total accessibility of a given building, taking into account all possible sustainable transportation modes. My overarching goal is that building users will create and embrace programs to encourage and increase alternative travel.
ABSTRACT
This paper considers commuters’ satisfaction with public mass transit (PMT) services in Kogi State, Nigeria. The work is propelled by the practical absence of previous research efforts in the area, particularly as it affects the commuters in the grassroots. Taking in a multi-stage sampling technique, the study used a sample of 601 commuters and 70 of both employees and management staff drawn from six different public mass transit outfits operating in Kogi State, Nigeria, by both the state government and the local government areas of the province. Data was collected from commuters, contact personnel and management staff. The survey disclosed that there is a substantial deviation between the case of mass transit outfit commuter patronize and their level of gratification with the avails of the PMT. The survey concludes that commuters, generally, are not satisfied with the avails of the public mass transit in Nigeria. Established on the findings, the study recommended among others improved funding of these PMTs and the desegregation of other modalities of transportation for effective service delivery.
Keywords: Consumer-Satisfaction, Service-Quality, Dimensionality of Service Quality.
The document discusses how mobile technologies are transforming passenger transportation systems to make cities more livable. It reports on a survey of 116 transportation executives on how they are using mobile devices and data. Key findings include that public transit operators see benefits like increased ridership and satisfaction, while private operators and government agencies cite improved efficiency and safety. Looking ahead, respondents aim to use more real-time mobile data in the next 5 years to address issues like delays and emergencies, helping to reduce costs and pollution. Currently, mobile is primarily used to provide travel information, tickets, and route planning to passengers.
Sharing Economy and the Greek Tourism & Hospitality SectorTOPOSOPHY
The document discusses the sharing economy and its impact on the tourism and hospitality sector in Greece. It covers several key points:
1) The sharing economy, facilitated by digital platforms, has disrupted traditional tourism businesses like hotels, taxis, and tour guides by allowing consumers to access goods and services directly from individual providers.
2) Both opportunities and challenges exist for Greece's tourism sector. New platforms provide more options for travelers but also competition for traditional businesses.
3) Key issues that have arisen include taxation, as sharing economy transactions are not always taxed the same as businesses; regulation, as providers may not meet licensing requirements; and safety, as risk management practices differ from traditional companies.
The document
Predicting the use of public transportation: A case study from Putrajaya, Mal...UCSI University
Putrajaya is a new federal administrative capital of Malaysia which has been set to achieve a
70% share of all travels by public transport in the city area. However, the current modal split
between the public transport and private transport is 15:85. In order to understand travelers’
willingness to use the public transport, a conceptual model has been developed to determine
the factors that affect them to use the public transport instead of travelling in their own cars.
The conceptualized relationship model was analyzed and tested using an analytical technique,
known as the structural equation model (SEM). Various variables such as service quality,
environmental impact, attitude and behavior intention were used in the structural model. The
database consisted of a survey of 290 car users in the Putrajaya city and all of them are
workers working in Putrajaya. Results indicate that the service quality and attitude are found
to have positive effects on the behavioral intention of taking the public transport. Other than
this, this study also shows that the service quality and environmental impact have some
positive influences on the attitude in using the public transport. However, environmental
impact has no significant, positive and direct effect on behavioral intention. The results of this
study demonstrate that the model that was developed is useful in predicting the public transport and it could provide a more complete understanding of behavioral intention towards public transport use.
The need for a multi-faceted appraisal framework for major public transport i...Tristan Wiggill
A presentation by transport economist, Andrew Marsay, delivered at the i-Transport UATP Conference and Exhibition held at the Sandton Convention Centre, 20 June 2018.
Motorized Tricycle Transportation Business in Catanduanespaperpublications3
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International Benchmarking of business models enacted by main MaaS providersJacopo Farina
1. WienMobil in Vienna, Austria is a MaaS provider that integrates public transportation and shared mobility services like bikesharing and carsharing into a single app.
2. The app allows users to plan, book, and pay for multimodal trips using real-time information.
3. WienMobil was launched in 2017 building off a pilot project and provides a comprehensive MaaS experience to customers in Vienna.
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Intermodal Autonomous Mobility-on-Demand
Mauro Salazar1,2, Nicolas Lanzetti1,2, Federico Rossi2, Maximilian Schiffer2,3, and Marco Pavone2
Abstract—In this paper we study models and coordination poli-
cies for intermodal Autonomous Mobility-on-Demand (AMoD),
wherein a fleet of self-driving vehicles provides on-demand
mobility jointly with public transit. Specifically, we first present
a network flow model for intermodal AMoD, where we capture
the coupling between AMoD and public transit and the goal is
to maximize social welfare. Second, leveraging such a model,
we design a pricing and tolling scheme that allows the system
to recover a social optimum under the assumption of a perfect
market with selfish agents. Third, we present real-world case
studies for the transportation networks of New York City and
Berlin, which allow us to quantify the general benefits of
intermodal AMoD, as well as the societal impact of different
vehicles. In particular, we show that vehicle size and powertrain
type heavily affect intermodal routing decisions and, thus, system
efficiency. Our studies reveal that the cooperation between AMoD
fleets and public transit can yield significant benefits compared
to an AMoD system operating in isolation, whilst our proposed
tolling policies appear to be in line with recent discussions for
the case of New York City.
I. INTRODUCTION
TRAFFIC congestion is soaring all around the world. Besidesmere discomfort for passengers, congestion causes severe
economic and environmental harm, e.g., due to the loss of
working hours and pollutant emissions such as CO2, partic-
ulate matter, and NOx [1]. In 2013, traffic congestion cost
U.S. citizens 124 Billion USD [2]. Notably, transportation
remains one of a few sectors in which emissions are still
increasing [3]. Governments and municipalities are struggling
to find sustainable ways of transportation that can match
mobility needs and reduce environmental harm as well as
congestion.
To achieve sustainable modes of transportation, new mobil-
ity concepts and technology changes are necessary. However,
the potential to realize such concepts in urban environments is
limited, since upgrades to available infrastructures (e.g., roads
and subway lines) and their capacity are often extremely costly
and require decades-long planning timelines. Thus, mobility
concepts that use existing infrastructure in a more efficient way
are especially attractive. In this course, mobility-on-demand
services appear to be particularly promising. Herein, two main
concepts exist. On the one hand, free floating car sharing
systems strive to reduce the total number of private vehicles
in city centers. However, these systems offer limited flexibility
and are generally characterized by low adoption rates that
result from low vehicle availabilities due to the difficulty of
1Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control ETH Zürich, Zurich (ZH),
Switzerland {samauro,lnicolas}@ethz.ch
2Department of Aeronautics and Astro.
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13. Shared Mobility: Impacts on Public Transportation with Relevance to Caltrain
Caltrain Modernization Program 13 December 2015
APPENDIX
Table A.1
CONNECTING TRANSIT ROUTES | BUSES AND LIGHT RAIL
CALTRAIN STATION BUSES AND LIGHT RAIL
San Francisco Muni 10, 30, 45, 47, 80X, 21X, 82X, 83X, N-Judah, T-Third, E-Embarcadero
(weekends only)
22nd
Street Muni 22*, 48, T-Third*
Bayshore Muni 8AX*, *BX*, 8X*, 9*, 9L*, 56*, T-Third*, Sam Trans 292*
South San Francisco SamTrans 38*, 131*, 133*, 292*, 397*
San Bruno SamTrans 140, 141, 398
Millbrae Transit Center SamTrans ECR*, 397, BART
Broadway SamTrans ECR*, 292, 397*
Burlingame SamTrans ECR*, 292, 397*
San Mateo SamTrans 250, 252, 292*, 295
Hayward Park SamTrans ECR*, 292*, 397*
Hillsdale SamTrans ECR, KX*, 250*, 251*, 256*, 292*, 294*, 295*, 397*, 398*, AC
Transit M*
Belmont SamTrans ECR, KX, 260, 261, 397, 398
San Carlos SamTrans ECR, KX, 260, 261, 295, 397, 398, FLX San Carlos
Redwood City SamTrans ECR, KD, 270, 274, 275, 276, 278, 296, 297, 397, 398
Atherton SamTrans ECR*
Menlo Park SamTrans ECR*, 286, 296
Palo Alto SamTrans ECR, 280, 281, 297, 397, VTA 22, 35, 522, Marguerite Shuttle,
Dumbarton Express, AC Transit U
California Avenue VTA 22*, 89, 522*, Marguerite Shuttle, Dumbarton Express*
San Antonio VTA 32, 34*, 35, 40*
Mountain View VTA 34, 35, 51, 52, light rail
Sunnyvale VTA 32, 53, 54, 55, 304
Lawrence N/A
Santa Clara VTA 10, 22, 32, 60, 81, 522
College Park VTA 22*, 61*, 62*, 522*
San Jose Diridon VTA 22, 63, 64, 65, 68, 81*, 181, 522, DASH, light rail, SCMTD Highway
17, MST 55
Tamien VTA 25, 82, light rail
Capitol VTA 66, 68, 304
Blossom Hill VTA 42
Morgon Hill VTA 16*, 68*, 121, 168, MST 55
San Martin VTA 68, 121, 168
Gilroy VTA 14, 17, 18, 19, 68, 121, 168, San Benito Transit, MST 55
* Transit stop is within walking distance of station (routes not noted with an * stop at station)
Note: Stanford Station omitted due to availability only during football games
14. Shared Mobility: Impacts on Public Transportation with Relevance to Caltrain
Caltrain Modernization Program 14 December 2015
Table A.2
CONNECTING TRANSIT ROUTES | COMMERICAL, LONG-DISTANCE EXPRESS BUSES
STATION EXPRESS BUSES ADDRESS/LOCATION
San Francisco Megabus* Townsend Street near the intersection of 5th
Street
(between 5th
Street and 4th
Street)
Greyhound** 200 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
San Jose Diridon Megabus* Crandall Street between Cahill Street and South
Montgomery Street across from the train station
Greyhound** 70 South Alameda Avenue, San Jose, CA 95113
Gilroy Greyhound 7250 Monterey Street, San Jose, CA 95020
* Megabus arrival/departure stations are located on the Caltrain station premises
** BoltBus shares the same arrival/departure stations as Greyhound
Table A.3
CONNECTING TRANSIT ROUTES | SHUTTLES
CALTRAIN STATION SHUTTLES
San Francisco Bayshore/Brisbane Commuter Shuttle
Bayshore/Brisbane Senior Shuttle
Crocker Park Shuttle*
22nd
Street N/A
Bayshore N/A
South San Francisco Oyster Point Shuttle*
Oyster Point Ferry Shuttle
Utah-Grand Shuttle*
Utah-Grand Ferry Shuttle
San Bruno Bayhill San Bruno Shuttle
Millbrae Transit Center Broadway-Millbrae Shuttle
Burlingame Bayside Area Shuttle
North Burlingame
North Foster City Shuttle
Genentech Shuttle
Sierra Point Shuttle
Broadway Broadway-Millbrae Shuttle
Burlingame N/A
San Mateo N/A
Hayward Park N/A
Hillsdale Belmont-Hillsdale Shuttle
Campus Drive Shuttle
Lincoln Centre Shuttle
Mariners Island Shuttle
Norfolk Shuttle
Oracle Shuttle
Redwood City Bayshore Technology Park
Belmont Belmont-Hillsdale Shuttle
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San Carlos Electronic Arts Shuttle
Oracle Shuttle
Redwood Shores (Clipper) Shuttle
Redwood Shores Twin Dolphin Area Shuttle (formerly Bridge Park Area
Shuttle)
Redwood City Pacific Shores Shuttle
RWC Midpoint Shuttle
Seaport Centre Shuttle
Atherton N/A
Menlo Park Marsh Road Shuttle
Menlo Park Midday Shuttle
Willow Road Shuttle
Palo Alto East Palo Alto Community Shuttle
Embarcadero and Crosstown Shuttles
Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
California Avenue Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
San Antonio N/A
Mountain View City of Mountain View Community Shuttle
Duane Avenue Shuttle
Mary-Moffett Shuttle
MVgo Shuttle
North Bayshore Shuttle
Shoreline Shuttle
Sunnyvale N/A
Lawrence Bowers-Walsh Shuttle
Duane Avenue Shuttle
Mission Shuttle
Santa Clara N/A
College Park N/A
San Jose Diridon Tamien/S.J. Diridon Weekend Shuttle
Tamien Tamien/S.J. Diridon Weekend Shuttle
Capitol N/A
Blossom Hill N/A
Morgon Hill N/A
San Martin N/A
Gilroy N/A
* A valid shuttle pass is required for this route. For more information, call Alliance: 650.588.8170
Note: Stanford Station omitted due to availability only during football games