CER is an organization that represents 78 rail operators and infrastructure managers from across Europe. Dr. Libor Lochman, the Executive Director of CER, gave a presentation on the future of rail development in Southeast Europe. He argued that high quality rail corridors must be prioritized and form an alternative network. Investment in rail infrastructure will trigger increased demand for rail transport. However, rail needs a level playing field with road transport regarding access to infrastructure, taxation, and internalization of external costs. The key elements for sustainable rail development are high quality infrastructure, an intermodal level playing field, and enabling intramodal competition.
Presentation by Professor Mark Wardman delivered to an International Transport Workshop: Railway Transport Economics organised by Argentine Railways, June 2014.
New Generation Transport (NGT) www.ngtmetro.com
presentation by Louise Porter & Tom Hacker, delivered to postgraduate students at the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS) University of Leeds, UK. 27 November 2014
Bringing HSR a step closer: Building a Railway for the 21st CenturyScott Martin, CMILT
This paper explores an incremental approach to providing a Medium Speed Rail (MSR) network with trains operating up to 200km/h. This will allow progressive enhancements toward a HSR solution rather than the currently recommended ‘big bang’ approach. The paper identifies changes required to produce a healthy intercity rail network to complement a successful HSR network using the Sydney-Canberra corridor as a case study.
The document discusses rail passenger demand forecasting from the perspective of the rail industry. It provides background on passenger demand trends over time. It describes the structure of the UK rail industry and the roles of key organizations like ATOC and the Passenger Demand Forecasting Council. The PDF Handbook developed by this group provides a standard approach to forecasting that is used across the industry. The summary discusses areas for potential improvement to the forecasting approach.
Vision plan spur 11.30 presentation - hiresAdina Levin
The document discusses a vision and recommendations for improving transportation in the Caltrain Corridor. The vision is for an integrated highway, rail, and ferry system with increased capacity. Recommendations include electrifying Caltrain to increase capacity and reliability, managing Highway 101 lanes as high-occupancy toll lanes, expanding ferry services, improving rail stations and first/last mile connections, and governing the corridor in an integrated way. The vision is estimated to cost $16-21 billion over 20 years. Funding strategies include regional sales taxes, parcel taxes, and public-private partnerships. Next steps include policy agreements, advocating for funding, and improving current rail service.
What PRASA is doing to improve the passenger rail service in the Western CapeTristan Wiggill
A presentation by Mr Eddie Chinnappen (GM in the office of the GCEO: PRASA) at the Transport Forum special interest group proudly hosted by TCT in Cape Town on 10 December 2015.
The theme for the event was: "Encouraging Public Transport". The topic of the presentation was: "What PRASA is doing to improve the passenger rail service in the Western Cape".
More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za
Strategic Analysis of Growth Opportunities in the Western European Urban Rail...Shyam Raman
The research service provides an analysis of the European urban rail rolling stock market and focuses on the trends and technologies to be used. The study segments the market by metro, light rail and APM systems and identifies the opportunities for new rolling stock in each of these segments. It further provides an in-depth trend and scenario based forecast by segment .
CER is an organization that represents 78 rail operators and infrastructure managers from across Europe. Dr. Libor Lochman, the Executive Director of CER, gave a presentation on the future of rail development in Southeast Europe. He argued that high quality rail corridors must be prioritized and form an alternative network. Investment in rail infrastructure will trigger increased demand for rail transport. However, rail needs a level playing field with road transport regarding access to infrastructure, taxation, and internalization of external costs. The key elements for sustainable rail development are high quality infrastructure, an intermodal level playing field, and enabling intramodal competition.
Presentation by Professor Mark Wardman delivered to an International Transport Workshop: Railway Transport Economics organised by Argentine Railways, June 2014.
New Generation Transport (NGT) www.ngtmetro.com
presentation by Louise Porter & Tom Hacker, delivered to postgraduate students at the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS) University of Leeds, UK. 27 November 2014
Bringing HSR a step closer: Building a Railway for the 21st CenturyScott Martin, CMILT
This paper explores an incremental approach to providing a Medium Speed Rail (MSR) network with trains operating up to 200km/h. This will allow progressive enhancements toward a HSR solution rather than the currently recommended ‘big bang’ approach. The paper identifies changes required to produce a healthy intercity rail network to complement a successful HSR network using the Sydney-Canberra corridor as a case study.
The document discusses rail passenger demand forecasting from the perspective of the rail industry. It provides background on passenger demand trends over time. It describes the structure of the UK rail industry and the roles of key organizations like ATOC and the Passenger Demand Forecasting Council. The PDF Handbook developed by this group provides a standard approach to forecasting that is used across the industry. The summary discusses areas for potential improvement to the forecasting approach.
Vision plan spur 11.30 presentation - hiresAdina Levin
The document discusses a vision and recommendations for improving transportation in the Caltrain Corridor. The vision is for an integrated highway, rail, and ferry system with increased capacity. Recommendations include electrifying Caltrain to increase capacity and reliability, managing Highway 101 lanes as high-occupancy toll lanes, expanding ferry services, improving rail stations and first/last mile connections, and governing the corridor in an integrated way. The vision is estimated to cost $16-21 billion over 20 years. Funding strategies include regional sales taxes, parcel taxes, and public-private partnerships. Next steps include policy agreements, advocating for funding, and improving current rail service.
What PRASA is doing to improve the passenger rail service in the Western CapeTristan Wiggill
A presentation by Mr Eddie Chinnappen (GM in the office of the GCEO: PRASA) at the Transport Forum special interest group proudly hosted by TCT in Cape Town on 10 December 2015.
The theme for the event was: "Encouraging Public Transport". The topic of the presentation was: "What PRASA is doing to improve the passenger rail service in the Western Cape".
More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za
Strategic Analysis of Growth Opportunities in the Western European Urban Rail...Shyam Raman
The research service provides an analysis of the European urban rail rolling stock market and focuses on the trends and technologies to be used. The study segments the market by metro, light rail and APM systems and identifies the opportunities for new rolling stock in each of these segments. It further provides an in-depth trend and scenario based forecast by segment .
Guest presentation Dr Chikage Miyoshi, April 2015.
www.cranfield.ac.uk/about/people-and-resources/academic-profiles/satm-ac-profile/dr-chikage-c-miyoshi.html
www.its.leeds.ac.uk/courses/masters/itslectureseries
The International Transport Forum has produced a series of reports and discussion papers addressing the interrelated issues of railway structure and performance. The freight movement by rail is issue addressed in this presentation. I have collected data based on research papers published and available on net.I have tried to give credit to all sources in the presentation.
The share of freight movement by rail is hardly 405 or less comparing freigth movement by road. The reason being road transport reaches nearest to destination. Thus to enhance the movement by rail integrated transport scheme is a must. It will definitely reflect on GDP of the country. India is open to all challenges and so other emerging economy.India may deal with situation by commissioning of ongoing Dedicated freight Corridor project.
I hope the esteemed readers will enjoy the presentation with drawn on International research.
Presentation by Richard Bickers & Phil White, Arup Engineering.
Delivered to postgraduate students at the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, February 2015. Copyright Arup 2015 all rights reserved.
Presentation given on 28 November 2013 at the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS) www.its.leeds.ac.uk
By James Bennett from METRO www.wymetro.com
Covering the importance of Smartcards from the customer viewpoint, implementation, issues arising from implementation and the benefits associated with implementation.
1) The document discusses public transportation and land use policies in Hong Kong, focusing on the development of the rail transit system.
2) Hong Kong uses a joint rail and property development model where the railway company funds rail expansion by developing properties near stations, sharing profits with the government.
3) This model has contributed to Hong Kong's high-density and transit-oriented development, with over 80% of passenger trips on public transit systems that are financially sustainable without subsidies.
Modelling Urban Transports in a City Energy System ModelIEA-ETSAP
This document discusses modelling urban transport systems in a city energy model using TIMES. It begins by outlining the characteristics of urban transport including high frequency, low speeds, and short distances. It then discusses learning from existing transport models to better represent factors like trip purposes and commodity groups that influence demand. The document proposes modelling passenger and freight transport in Malmo using TIMES, disaggregating demand based on mode, location, and trip purpose. It generates illustrative scenarios with different climate and air quality targets to explore policy impacts and tradeoffs between emission reductions. In the end, it emphasizes making underlying assumptions transparent through a city interface and optimizing for both CO2 and air quality.
Posters summarizing dissertation research projects to date, presented by MA and MSc students at the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS), University of Leeds, April 2016.
http://bit.ly/1Yq5f8U
www.its.leeds.ac.uk/courses/masters/dissertation
The document discusses prospects for implementing road pricing in Accra, Ghana to reduce traffic congestion. It outlines several causes of congestion in Accra including a proliferation of low-capacity vehicles and insufficient road infrastructure for travel demand. The study aims to examine the problems and prospects of road pricing, improve accessibility, and ascertain public views. If implemented, road pricing is hypothesized to reduce the number of low-capacity vehicles entering the study area and potentially decrease congestion by shifting some trips to public transit or other times. The methodology involves surveys of various stakeholder groups to determine relationships between road pricing and transportation choices.
This document discusses high-speed rail, conventional rail, and regional rail lines in the European Union. It notes that EU regulations aim to make rail networks interoperable across countries through technical harmonization. This allows for open access and competition between rail operators. The document outlines the various EU institutions involved in rail governance and the directives related to interoperability, safety, and network access that have been implemented over time to develop an integrated European railway system.
Transit Value Capture Finance - A Global Review of Monetary Potential and Per...Dapo Olajide
In the face of urban transportation funding shortfalls, Land Value Capture is gaining global traction in urban finance as an innovative and ancillary method for funding capital intensive transit investments in cities. To fully understand its potential, a thorough examination of land value capture (LVC) and its application to funding transit investments was conducted for my Master’s professional project at the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP).
The report covers the following areas:
• The definition and rationale behind Land Value Capture (LVC)
• The types of LVC instruments and examples
• The distinct advantages of each type of LVC instrument
• Global examples of transit projects that have been funded using LVC finance
• The assessment of the monetary performance of LVC instruments, using case studies from Hong Kong (MTR Rail plus Property program) and London, UK (London Crossrail Business Rate Supplements - BRS)
• The critical success factors for the successful implementation of LVC finance
Presentation by Leanne Farrow to MA/MSc students at the Institute for Transport Studies, October 2014.
www.its.leeds.ac.uk/courses/masters/itslectureseries
Leanne Farrow is a former ITS MSc student from Queensland, Australia Since joining JMP in 2007, she has worked on a range of projects for both public and private sector organisations, but has been particularly involved in local and regional transport policy, sustainable transport strategy development, spatial planning and the delivery of travel behaviour change interventions. Leanne has recently obtained the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) Qualification through the Chartered Institute for Highways and Transportation.
www.jmp.co.uk/people/staff/leanne-farrow
The document is a brochure from Arup, a global engineering firm, describing their rail consultancy services. It provides an overview of Arup's multi-disciplinary approach to rail projects, covering all aspects from planning and design through to implementation and asset management. It then highlights some of Arup's recent rail projects around the world as examples of their experience and capabilities.
The London Transport Strategy of 2000 aimed to address acute congestion and overcrowding through a package of measures including improving bus services through the London Bus Initiative. The Initiative took a whole-route approach across 27 key routes, implementing bus priority measures, stops improvements, and increased enforcement to deliver over 100 new bus lanes. This increased bus patronage by 21.9% while improving journey times and reliability, demonstrating that coordinated multi-agency initiatives can provide short-term congestion relief as part of an integrated long-term strategy.
Deriving on-trip route choices of truck drivers by utilizing Bluetooth data,...SalilSharma26
This paper models on-trip route choices of the truck drivers. Second, we assess the inefficiencies of those routing decisions. This paper utilizes Bluetooth data, loop detector data, and variable message sign data to model the route choices of truck drivers. The trucks are inferred from Bluetooth data by applying a Gaussian mixture model-based clustering technique. We apply both a binary logit model and a mixed logit model to derive the route choices of truck drivers on a case study between the port of Rotterdam and hinterland in the Netherlands. The model results indicate truck drivers significantly value travel distance, instantaneous travel time and lane closure information en-route. The estimate of travel distance varies significantly among truck drivers. While 38 percent of truck drivers do not take the shortest time path, 48 percent of truck drivers do not choose the system-optimal path.
Technological improvements in BRT and BHLS Oxford sept 2013BRTCoE
The document provides an overview of technological improvements in bus rapid transit (BRT) and bus with high level of service (BHLS) systems globally. It discusses the evolution of key components and performance indicators of BRT and BHLS such as dedicated bus lanes, station infrastructure, vehicle design, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for operations management. Case studies from cities that implemented innovative BRT/BHLS technologies and service models are presented, highlighting improvements in passenger throughput, travel times, and emissions reductions. The future potential of vehicle guidance systems, propulsion technologies, fare collection innovations, and advanced planning/control using ITS is also explored.
This document discusses Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. It begins with an introduction that describes BRT as a combination of bus and light rail transit that provides high capacity, high speed, and reliable service in a more cost-effective manner than traditional bus systems or light rail. The document then discusses various BRT elements and provides examples of successful BRT systems in Bogota, Curitiba, and Eugene. Performance measures and comparisons to light rail are presented, followed by questions about BRT.
The Crossrail project uses an integrated assurance approach across five layers of defense to provide confidence that the project will be delivered on time, on budget, and according to requirements. This involves controlled processes, risk management, and independent audits at the contractor, project, and external level. The Crossrail Integrated Assurance Group facilitates information sharing between project sponsors, regulators, and other stakeholders to increase transparency and reduce duplication of assurance activities.
Posters summarizing dissertation research projects - presented by MSc students at the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS), University of Leeds, April 2017. http://bit.ly/2re35Cs
www.its.leeds.ac.uk/courses/masters/dissertation
A deadly fire erupted on May 13th in a coal mine in Soma, Turkey, trapping approximately 800 miners underground. By May 17th, the final death toll was 301, making it the worst mining disaster in Turkey's history. Many miners reported a lack of safety measures and procedures at the mine, including no emergency chambers, non-functional gas sensors and oxygen monitors in the days before the fire, and gas masks that did not work properly. After Prime Minister Erdogan drew criticism for his response, protests erupted and thousands went on strike, leading to clashes with police using tear gas and rubber bullets. Four mine officials were eventually arrested in connection with the disaster.
This document summarizes lessons learned from interviews with 60 individuals in France and Germany about high-speed rail (HSR) development. Key lessons include: 1) HSR stations should be located in dense urban areas that are destinations and central to transit networks; 2) there are tradeoffs between travel speed and number of stops; and 3) innovative payment systems can enhance the competitiveness of non-auto modes. Additional lessons relate to station design, intermodal connections, and the potential for HSR to spur development. The author concludes that California's HSR system will take decades to mature and decisions should not be made that may be regretted in the long run.
Guest presentation Dr Chikage Miyoshi, April 2015.
www.cranfield.ac.uk/about/people-and-resources/academic-profiles/satm-ac-profile/dr-chikage-c-miyoshi.html
www.its.leeds.ac.uk/courses/masters/itslectureseries
The International Transport Forum has produced a series of reports and discussion papers addressing the interrelated issues of railway structure and performance. The freight movement by rail is issue addressed in this presentation. I have collected data based on research papers published and available on net.I have tried to give credit to all sources in the presentation.
The share of freight movement by rail is hardly 405 or less comparing freigth movement by road. The reason being road transport reaches nearest to destination. Thus to enhance the movement by rail integrated transport scheme is a must. It will definitely reflect on GDP of the country. India is open to all challenges and so other emerging economy.India may deal with situation by commissioning of ongoing Dedicated freight Corridor project.
I hope the esteemed readers will enjoy the presentation with drawn on International research.
Presentation by Richard Bickers & Phil White, Arup Engineering.
Delivered to postgraduate students at the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, February 2015. Copyright Arup 2015 all rights reserved.
Presentation given on 28 November 2013 at the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS) www.its.leeds.ac.uk
By James Bennett from METRO www.wymetro.com
Covering the importance of Smartcards from the customer viewpoint, implementation, issues arising from implementation and the benefits associated with implementation.
1) The document discusses public transportation and land use policies in Hong Kong, focusing on the development of the rail transit system.
2) Hong Kong uses a joint rail and property development model where the railway company funds rail expansion by developing properties near stations, sharing profits with the government.
3) This model has contributed to Hong Kong's high-density and transit-oriented development, with over 80% of passenger trips on public transit systems that are financially sustainable without subsidies.
Modelling Urban Transports in a City Energy System ModelIEA-ETSAP
This document discusses modelling urban transport systems in a city energy model using TIMES. It begins by outlining the characteristics of urban transport including high frequency, low speeds, and short distances. It then discusses learning from existing transport models to better represent factors like trip purposes and commodity groups that influence demand. The document proposes modelling passenger and freight transport in Malmo using TIMES, disaggregating demand based on mode, location, and trip purpose. It generates illustrative scenarios with different climate and air quality targets to explore policy impacts and tradeoffs between emission reductions. In the end, it emphasizes making underlying assumptions transparent through a city interface and optimizing for both CO2 and air quality.
Posters summarizing dissertation research projects to date, presented by MA and MSc students at the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS), University of Leeds, April 2016.
http://bit.ly/1Yq5f8U
www.its.leeds.ac.uk/courses/masters/dissertation
The document discusses prospects for implementing road pricing in Accra, Ghana to reduce traffic congestion. It outlines several causes of congestion in Accra including a proliferation of low-capacity vehicles and insufficient road infrastructure for travel demand. The study aims to examine the problems and prospects of road pricing, improve accessibility, and ascertain public views. If implemented, road pricing is hypothesized to reduce the number of low-capacity vehicles entering the study area and potentially decrease congestion by shifting some trips to public transit or other times. The methodology involves surveys of various stakeholder groups to determine relationships between road pricing and transportation choices.
This document discusses high-speed rail, conventional rail, and regional rail lines in the European Union. It notes that EU regulations aim to make rail networks interoperable across countries through technical harmonization. This allows for open access and competition between rail operators. The document outlines the various EU institutions involved in rail governance and the directives related to interoperability, safety, and network access that have been implemented over time to develop an integrated European railway system.
Transit Value Capture Finance - A Global Review of Monetary Potential and Per...Dapo Olajide
In the face of urban transportation funding shortfalls, Land Value Capture is gaining global traction in urban finance as an innovative and ancillary method for funding capital intensive transit investments in cities. To fully understand its potential, a thorough examination of land value capture (LVC) and its application to funding transit investments was conducted for my Master’s professional project at the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP).
The report covers the following areas:
• The definition and rationale behind Land Value Capture (LVC)
• The types of LVC instruments and examples
• The distinct advantages of each type of LVC instrument
• Global examples of transit projects that have been funded using LVC finance
• The assessment of the monetary performance of LVC instruments, using case studies from Hong Kong (MTR Rail plus Property program) and London, UK (London Crossrail Business Rate Supplements - BRS)
• The critical success factors for the successful implementation of LVC finance
Presentation by Leanne Farrow to MA/MSc students at the Institute for Transport Studies, October 2014.
www.its.leeds.ac.uk/courses/masters/itslectureseries
Leanne Farrow is a former ITS MSc student from Queensland, Australia Since joining JMP in 2007, she has worked on a range of projects for both public and private sector organisations, but has been particularly involved in local and regional transport policy, sustainable transport strategy development, spatial planning and the delivery of travel behaviour change interventions. Leanne has recently obtained the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) Qualification through the Chartered Institute for Highways and Transportation.
www.jmp.co.uk/people/staff/leanne-farrow
The document is a brochure from Arup, a global engineering firm, describing their rail consultancy services. It provides an overview of Arup's multi-disciplinary approach to rail projects, covering all aspects from planning and design through to implementation and asset management. It then highlights some of Arup's recent rail projects around the world as examples of their experience and capabilities.
The London Transport Strategy of 2000 aimed to address acute congestion and overcrowding through a package of measures including improving bus services through the London Bus Initiative. The Initiative took a whole-route approach across 27 key routes, implementing bus priority measures, stops improvements, and increased enforcement to deliver over 100 new bus lanes. This increased bus patronage by 21.9% while improving journey times and reliability, demonstrating that coordinated multi-agency initiatives can provide short-term congestion relief as part of an integrated long-term strategy.
Deriving on-trip route choices of truck drivers by utilizing Bluetooth data,...SalilSharma26
This paper models on-trip route choices of the truck drivers. Second, we assess the inefficiencies of those routing decisions. This paper utilizes Bluetooth data, loop detector data, and variable message sign data to model the route choices of truck drivers. The trucks are inferred from Bluetooth data by applying a Gaussian mixture model-based clustering technique. We apply both a binary logit model and a mixed logit model to derive the route choices of truck drivers on a case study between the port of Rotterdam and hinterland in the Netherlands. The model results indicate truck drivers significantly value travel distance, instantaneous travel time and lane closure information en-route. The estimate of travel distance varies significantly among truck drivers. While 38 percent of truck drivers do not take the shortest time path, 48 percent of truck drivers do not choose the system-optimal path.
Technological improvements in BRT and BHLS Oxford sept 2013BRTCoE
The document provides an overview of technological improvements in bus rapid transit (BRT) and bus with high level of service (BHLS) systems globally. It discusses the evolution of key components and performance indicators of BRT and BHLS such as dedicated bus lanes, station infrastructure, vehicle design, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for operations management. Case studies from cities that implemented innovative BRT/BHLS technologies and service models are presented, highlighting improvements in passenger throughput, travel times, and emissions reductions. The future potential of vehicle guidance systems, propulsion technologies, fare collection innovations, and advanced planning/control using ITS is also explored.
This document discusses Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. It begins with an introduction that describes BRT as a combination of bus and light rail transit that provides high capacity, high speed, and reliable service in a more cost-effective manner than traditional bus systems or light rail. The document then discusses various BRT elements and provides examples of successful BRT systems in Bogota, Curitiba, and Eugene. Performance measures and comparisons to light rail are presented, followed by questions about BRT.
The Crossrail project uses an integrated assurance approach across five layers of defense to provide confidence that the project will be delivered on time, on budget, and according to requirements. This involves controlled processes, risk management, and independent audits at the contractor, project, and external level. The Crossrail Integrated Assurance Group facilitates information sharing between project sponsors, regulators, and other stakeholders to increase transparency and reduce duplication of assurance activities.
Posters summarizing dissertation research projects - presented by MSc students at the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS), University of Leeds, April 2017. http://bit.ly/2re35Cs
www.its.leeds.ac.uk/courses/masters/dissertation
A deadly fire erupted on May 13th in a coal mine in Soma, Turkey, trapping approximately 800 miners underground. By May 17th, the final death toll was 301, making it the worst mining disaster in Turkey's history. Many miners reported a lack of safety measures and procedures at the mine, including no emergency chambers, non-functional gas sensors and oxygen monitors in the days before the fire, and gas masks that did not work properly. After Prime Minister Erdogan drew criticism for his response, protests erupted and thousands went on strike, leading to clashes with police using tear gas and rubber bullets. Four mine officials were eventually arrested in connection with the disaster.
This document summarizes lessons learned from interviews with 60 individuals in France and Germany about high-speed rail (HSR) development. Key lessons include: 1) HSR stations should be located in dense urban areas that are destinations and central to transit networks; 2) there are tradeoffs between travel speed and number of stops; and 3) innovative payment systems can enhance the competitiveness of non-auto modes. Additional lessons relate to station design, intermodal connections, and the potential for HSR to spur development. The author concludes that California's HSR system will take decades to mature and decisions should not be made that may be regretted in the long run.
California is investing in high-speed rail to address the state's growing population, traffic congestion, air quality issues, and costs of alternatives. The high-speed rail plan will connect Northern, Central and Southern California and leverage cap and trade funds to advance multiple segments simultaneously. It aims to complete regional transportation improvement projects by the end of the decade to improve mobility and reduce emissions while supporting high-speed rail construction between cities like Bakersfield, Palmdale, Burbank, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and San Diego. The high-speed rail system aims to be sustainable with net-zero emissions and use renewable energy.
At the January 2015 Transporation Technical Group's (TTG) luncheon, the High Speed Rail Authority gave a presention entited A Transformative Investment in California's Future
This document discusses the potential impacts of California's high speed rail system on the community of Sylmar. The high speed rail is currently under construction in the Central Valley and plans to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco by 2029. For Sylmar, a key impact would be from the Palmdale to Burbank section of the rail passing through the area. This could negatively impact local businesses, traffic, housing, parks, schools and bike paths. However, some propose a stop in Sylmar or rerouting the rail through the mountains to minimize disruption to the community. Residents surveyed expressed concerns about noise, safety, and impacts to traffic from the high speed rail.
Reduction of risk from roof and side fall in Indian coal minesVR M
This document analyzes accidents due to falls of roof and sides in Indian coal mines from 1997-2006. Some key points:
1) Fall of roof and sides were major causes of accidents, contributing to 25% and 9% of total fatal accidents respectively.
2) While these accident types showed an overall downward trend over time, there were some years with sharp increases.
3) Most roof fall accidents occurred during board and pillar development (46%) and depillaring (49%). Depillaring still relies more on wooden supports than roof bolting.
4) Nearly all roof fall accidents from 2002-2006 occurred in mines that had framed Support Stability Reports (SSR), but in 49
California's high speed rail realities briefly assessing the project's constr...KernTax
This document analyzes the construction cost realities, financing realities, and ridership realities of California's high-speed rail project based on historical cost overruns of large infrastructure projects and operating costs of international high-speed rail systems. It estimates that total construction costs could reach $99 billion, much higher than initial estimates, and that state financing may need to cover $49-82 billion of unsecured funding if federal funding is limited. Annual debt payments for the state could reach $6.5 billion by 2028 under the most pessimistic scenario. Ridership and profits may also be overestimated given international evidence.
This document discusses the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for high speed rail projects. It notes that BIM can help improve predictability, reliability and quality for complex rail projects by providing consistent data and processes across the project lifecycle. The document presents case studies of BIM use and references growing investment in rail infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia and potential business opportunities for BIM solutions in those markets.
California High Speed Rail Project OverviewVoice Malaysia
The document provides an overview of California's high-speed rail project. It discusses that the project will connect the state's major population centers, reducing congestion on roads and in airports. It will create an initial operating section from Merced to Bakersfield that is planned to be completed by 2022. The project is focused on starting in the Central Valley as it is the fastest growing region and federal funds are available. Construction package 1 from Madera to Fresno is underway.
This document outlines the goals and structure of a seminar on high speed rail (HSR) infrastructure. The seminar aims to help participants understand HSR technology, designated corridors in the US, and the challenges, benefits and costs of developing an HSR system. It will examine world HSR technology, proposed routes and stations, and consider factors like population shifts, ridership risks, and the political and regulatory environment. Participants will evaluate potential environmental, economic and social impacts and discuss how HSR development may affect industries, jobs and travel. The seminar encourages active public discussion and input on the issue.
"Introduction to the High Speed Rail" is a PowerPoint for primary and secondary students that provides an overview of the High Speed Rail and its development in the United States. It also highlights related careers in the HSR field. Additionally, this lesson can be paired with a "High Speed Rail Track Design" activity.
Innovation and Advanced Technology - High Speed Train – Hitachi Brasil LtdaSistema FIEB
Presented during the XIV Brazil-Japan Joint Economic Committee Meeting, that took place in the city of Salvador, in Brazil, during august 9th and 10th of 2011.
How important are environmental factors in the case for High Speed Rail? Unit...Esther González González
This document compares how environmental factors are considered in the appraisal processes for high speed rail projects in the UK and Spain. It finds that while the environment is included in cost-benefit analyses for proposed high speed rail lines, environmental impacts typically make up only a small portion (2-4%) of total estimated benefits. The document also notes weaknesses such as a lack of transparency and outdated appraisal methods in Spain. It recommends greater quantification of environmental impacts and transparency around how environmental factors influence decision-making regarding high speed rail projects.
There are two broad categories of coal mines in India: open cast and underground mines. Accidents commonly occur from roof or side falls, winding machinery, haulage, dumpers, conveyors, other transport machinery, explosives, electricity, dust or gas inhalation, and falling objects. Recommendations to reduce mining accidents include improving communications systems, self-rescue equipment, emergency response, and introducing new mining technologies and safety monitoring systems.
RV 2014: Complete Streets- From Policy to Implementation by Gregory ThompsonRail~Volution
Complete Streets: From Policy to Implementation (Completely) AICP CM 2
2 HOUR SESSION
How can you make your complete streets policy a success? How do you translate complete streets into real benefits for the people who are walking, biking and taking public transportation? How do you promote accessibility and connectivity for all -- including people with disabilities -- through design and planning? Hear regional, city and international perspectives from policy to implementation during this complete complete streets workshop.
Moderator: Richard Weaver, AICP, Director of Planning, Policy and Sustainability, American Public Transportation Association; Chair, National Complete Streets Coalition, Washington, DC
Joseph Iacobucci, Sam Schwartz Engineering, DPC, Chicago, Illinois
Stefanie Seskin, Deputy Director, National Complete Streets Coalition, Smart Growth America, Washington, DC
Dan Gallagher, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, Charlotte Department of Transportation, Charlotte, North Carolina
James Cromar, Director of Planning, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Tony Hull, Independent Transportation Consultant, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Gregory Thompson, Chair, Light Rail Transit Committee of TRB, Tallahassee, Florida
Roxana Ene, Project Manager, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Public transport systems can be improved by focusing on customer needs rather than technology or existing operators. The most effective systems prioritize public transport, integrate different modes, and plan frequent services on a full network. While metro and heavy rail require large subsidies, bus rapid transit (BRT) provides high capacity at a fraction of the cost, constructing over 400km of BRT for the price of 7km of subway. BRT is also faster to implement, requiring under 18 months compared to over 5 years for metros.
The document discusses Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT), a proposed public transportation system for Cape Town, South Africa. IRT would combine aspects of bus and rail systems, using large buses with dedicated lanes on main routes and smaller buses on residential routes. The presentation outlines the key principles of IRT, including universal access, promoting sustainable development, good customer service, and integration with other transit networks. It also provides details on proposed IRT routes and stations as well as the system's planned phases of implementation through 2021.
Theme 1 Technological improvements in BRT and BHLSBRTCoE
The document provides an overview of technological improvements in bus rapid transit (BRT) and bus with high level of service (BHLS) systems. It discusses the key components of BRT and BHLS including segregated busways, stations, vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems. Case studies are presented on early BRT systems in Curitiba, Paris, and Bogota that demonstrated innovations like busways, prepayment at stations, and centralized control. More recent examples from Istanbul, Guangzhou, and Sao Paulo showcase advances like express bus services, reducing transfers, and high commercial speeds. The document also reviews trends in areas like vehicle guidance, propulsion technologies, fare collection, and advanced operations planning with real-time
The document discusses green city logistics strategies and best practices in European cities. It finds that road transport accounts for over 45% of freight transport in the EU. Several cities have implemented strategies like restriction zones, transport consolidation, and charging schemes to reduce emissions and congestion from freight transport. Examples highlighted include Stockholm's environmental zones, London's congestion charging, and Zurich's cargo tram system for waste collection. Future trends may include underground deliveries and unmanned electric vehicles. Cooperation among stakeholders is needed to support green freight strategies.
RV 2014: HSR for Midsize Cities: TOD Lessons from Near and Far by Eric EidlinRail~Volution
This document summarizes lessons learned from interviews with 60 individuals in France and Germany about high-speed rail (HSR) development. Key lessons include: 1) HSR stations should be located in dense urban areas that are destinations and central to transit networks; 2) there are tradeoffs between travel speed and number of stops; and 3) innovative payment systems can enhance the competitiveness of non-auto transportation options. The document also outlines different station typologies and the importance of multimodal connectivity and accessibility via modes like bicycles.
City Speak XI - Is transport the solution or the enemy? Bruno Charade of HK T...DesigningHongKong
Development and transport are closely related, but how do we connect the dots and guarantee a livable city for future generations?
Lifting the moratorium in Mid-levels, reducing the threshold for redevelopment and the constant pressure to increase density are all choking the older parts of Hong Kong with more traffic and roadside air pollution.
How do we deal with the increased traffic on new roads to the Mainland? How many more roads are we planning to build on our waterfront? Is there too much public transport clogging up our roads? Is replacing pedestrian crossings with subways and footbridges a good thing?
What plans are there for environmentally friendly transport and aesthetically more pleasing transport infrastructure in Hong Kong? Where are the hopes for making our city more pedestrian-friendly? Can new engine technology solve our problems? Could electronic road pricing help? Will the new rail lines be enough? Do we have a sustainable (transport) plan for our city?
Planners, engineers, academics and officials will discuss whether transport is our solution or our enemy.
Designing Hong Kong is a not-for-profit organisation focused on sustainable urban planning. See: www.designinghongkong.com
Professor Amal Kumarage, Endeavour Executive Fellow, presented his research on Transport Planning as part of the SMART Seminar Series on Tuesday, 25th November 2014.
Perspectives on the European Railway Standardisation SystemIbrahim Al-Hudhaif
1. The document discusses the European railway standardization system and UNIFE's role in promoting it.
2. UNIFE represents the European rail supply industry and works to promote policies that support rail growth. It helps shape the interoperable European railway system through technical standards.
3. The European system aims to create a single European railway area through harmonization of technical standards and rules to improve interoperability between countries.
This document proposes introducing competition to long distance passenger rail in the UK to improve service and lower costs. It argues competition between multiple operators on the same routes would lead to lower fares, more services, service quality improvements, and more ridership while increasing total industry revenue. The proposal is to have at least two train operating companies running alternating services on all long distance routes, using "Pure Market Pricing" to set fares dynamically based on demand to appeal to more customers. Evidence from other countries that implemented rail competition shows lower average fares, more trains, and increased ridership and revenue for the rail industry.
This document provides an overview of TEN-T financing through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). It discusses the need for increased infrastructure investment in the EU and the CEF's role in funding priority transport projects. The CEF provides grants and financial instruments for projects on the TEN-T core network and corridors. Its €24.05 billion budget is prioritized for cross-border projects, missing links, and innovations like ERTMS. The first CEF call for proposals in 2014 was oversubscribed nearly 3 times, showing high demand for transport funding.
The document summarizes two presentations on intermodality in passenger transportation and private participation in public transportation. The first presentation discusses how integrating different transportation modes through measures like integrated fares and compatible networks can improve accessibility, efficiency and ridership. The second presentation outlines how private operators are involved in operating public transportation networks in countries like France and the US, and notes benefits and challenges to consider with private participation models. It provides examples of private participation contracts and emphasizes clear goals, selection criteria and accountability between public and private partners.
Gradimir Stefanovic runs GSTC Ltd, a transport consultancy with over 30 years of experience assisting clients worldwide. GSTC provides services including conceptual development, system optimization, integration with other transit modes, and marketing. Stefanovic has experience as both an operator and consultant, and GSTC offers independent and multidisciplinary expertise to solve clients' public transit problems. GSTC has satisfied clients in London, Russia, Odessa, Jerusalem, and other cities, assisting with projects like tram modernization and the introduction of new rail systems.
Implications of moving towards public transport based citiesTristan Wiggill
1. Public transport in South Africa costs around R30 billion annually, with most funding going to commuter rail and bus services that support spatially inequitable development patterns.
2. While policies aim to use public transport funding to address inequities, there are concerns that priorities still entrench low-density, inefficient spatial forms. Future options include accepting decline, optimizing low densities, or investing in higher densities and values.
3. Investing to enable higher urban densities could maximize both equity and efficiency through "urban economic efficiency" gains. Valuing these benefits could justify shifting priorities towards rail infrastructure to support integrated, high productivity cities. Building consensus around such a future requires evaluating options and collectively deciding on priorities
Pollution, congestion and transport planning in urban areasMarcelo Felipozzi
This document discusses pollution, congestion, and transport planning in urban areas. It notes that emission-free and low-emission transport must play a key role to meet EU targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency by 2020. While various transport modes like trucks, trains, and ships each have different carbon footprints, cargo bikes have not been measured at the EU level. The document outlines various subsidies and lack of taxes that privilege modes like aviation, inland navigation, and maritime transport. Most of both the problems and solutions related to transport are concentrated in cities, where transport accounts for 40% of CO2 emissions. The document advocates for policies like 30 km/h speed limits in urban areas, improving urban planning to reduce unnecessary
This document summarizes the history of rail transit planning in Honolulu from Frank Fasi's proposed heavy rail system in the 1990s to the current driverless metro system being built by the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART). It discusses the various proposals for light rail, bus rapid transit, and metro-light rail under different city administrations. It also compares Honolulu's rail project to the successful driverless metro system in Copenhagen, Denmark, noting their similar operating speeds, frequencies, and fully automated trains without drivers. Ridership numbers for TheBus and Copenhagen Metro are also presented, showing higher ridership for the metro system.
1. The document summarizes the findings of a demonstration project for an enhanced bus station concept in Paris.
2. The demonstration station was larger and more multifunctional than typical bus shelters, including digital information screens, modular designs, green spaces, and retail areas.
3. Evaluations found passengers, local residents, and media had very positive reactions to the station, though maintenance costs and integrating new technologies were challenges.
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Cover Story - China's Investment Leader - Dr. Alyce SUmsthrill
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China’s official organizer of the Expo, CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade https://en.ccpit.org/) has chosen Dr. Alyce Su as the Cover Person with Cover Story, in the Expo’s official magazine distributed throughout the Expo, showcasing China’s New Generation of Leaders to the World.
Prescriptive analytics BA4206 Anna University PPTFreelance
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Adani Group's Active Interest In Increasing Its Presence in the Cement Manufa...Adani case
Time and again, the business group has taken up new business ventures, each of which has allowed it to expand its horizons further and reach new heights. Even amidst the Adani CBI Investigation, the firm has always focused on improving its cement business.
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Enhancing Adoption of AI in Agri-food: IntroductionCor Verdouw
Introduction to the Panel on: Pathways and Challenges: AI-Driven Technology in Agri-Food, AI4Food, University of Guelph
“Enhancing Adoption of AI in Agri-food: a Path Forward”, 18 June 2024
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