The document summarizes a presentation by Davis Wang, co-founder and CEO of Mobike, about transforming cities through biking. It discusses how China used to be the "Kingdom of bicycles" but cars increased, causing congestion and pollution. Mobike provides station-less bike sharing that allows bikes to be unlocked through a smart lock and mobile app. Within six months of launching, Mobike grew to serve over 10 million users across 12 cities and 151 nationalities, using big data to help transform cities.
This document discusses improving transport demand management in cities. It notes that cities need efficient transportation of people and goods, reliable energy supply, low emissions and waste, and high quality of life. However, requirements are changing from isolated solutions to interconnected infrastructure systems. The document also quantifies the impacts of congestion in Mexico City, such as 5 million hours of lost productivity annually, and discusses using congestion charging effectively requires good public transport alternatives. It provides an example of a dynamic congestion charging system in Tel Aviv that guarantees speeds on the fast lane.
1) Green-navigation systems aim to reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality in cities by routing drivers along cleaner routes using fuel consumption as the impedance function rather than time or cost alone.
2) A study of Madrid modeled the impact of different adoption rates of green-navigation systems and found they could reduce CO2 and NOx emissions across the city by up to 40% while maintaining traffic performance.
3) The greatest emissions reductions occurred in the city center, where reductions of over 60% in traffic volumes and travel times were seen with high adoption rates of green-navigation systems.
The document envisions cities of the future becoming more pedestrian-focused, green, and sustainable. Superblocks will minimize cars and maximize walking, biking, and public transport like driverless vehicles and subways. This approach revitalizes local economies by getting more people out of their cars and into public spaces. Cities will also generate more renewable energy through solar, green roofs, and sustainable water management. Workplaces will decentralize into hubs while many people work remotely. As global talent is attracted to dynamic city economies, urban centers will deepen cultural diversity and connections worldwide.
By Madhav Pai, Director, Center for Sustainable Transport in India. Urban Mobility India 2010 Conference & Exhibition. Dec 3-5, 2010. New Delhi, India.
Nina Teng of Grab presented on their Open Traffic program to improve lives in Southeast Asia. The program partners with governments and communities to improve conditions for Grab's 500,000+ drivers and 27 million users across 6 countries in Southeast Asia. Open Traffic provides traffic data and analysis to governments using GPS from Grab vehicles to help address problems like traffic jams costing the Philippines over $3 billion per day. The goal is to launch Open Traffic across Southeast Asia in 2017.
The document summarizes a presentation by Davis Wang, co-founder and CEO of Mobike, about transforming cities through biking. It discusses how China used to be the "Kingdom of bicycles" but cars increased, causing congestion and pollution. Mobike provides station-less bike sharing that allows bikes to be unlocked through a smart lock and mobile app. Within six months of launching, Mobike grew to serve over 10 million users across 12 cities and 151 nationalities, using big data to help transform cities.
This document discusses improving transport demand management in cities. It notes that cities need efficient transportation of people and goods, reliable energy supply, low emissions and waste, and high quality of life. However, requirements are changing from isolated solutions to interconnected infrastructure systems. The document also quantifies the impacts of congestion in Mexico City, such as 5 million hours of lost productivity annually, and discusses using congestion charging effectively requires good public transport alternatives. It provides an example of a dynamic congestion charging system in Tel Aviv that guarantees speeds on the fast lane.
1) Green-navigation systems aim to reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality in cities by routing drivers along cleaner routes using fuel consumption as the impedance function rather than time or cost alone.
2) A study of Madrid modeled the impact of different adoption rates of green-navigation systems and found they could reduce CO2 and NOx emissions across the city by up to 40% while maintaining traffic performance.
3) The greatest emissions reductions occurred in the city center, where reductions of over 60% in traffic volumes and travel times were seen with high adoption rates of green-navigation systems.
The document envisions cities of the future becoming more pedestrian-focused, green, and sustainable. Superblocks will minimize cars and maximize walking, biking, and public transport like driverless vehicles and subways. This approach revitalizes local economies by getting more people out of their cars and into public spaces. Cities will also generate more renewable energy through solar, green roofs, and sustainable water management. Workplaces will decentralize into hubs while many people work remotely. As global talent is attracted to dynamic city economies, urban centers will deepen cultural diversity and connections worldwide.
By Madhav Pai, Director, Center for Sustainable Transport in India. Urban Mobility India 2010 Conference & Exhibition. Dec 3-5, 2010. New Delhi, India.
Nina Teng of Grab presented on their Open Traffic program to improve lives in Southeast Asia. The program partners with governments and communities to improve conditions for Grab's 500,000+ drivers and 27 million users across 6 countries in Southeast Asia. Open Traffic provides traffic data and analysis to governments using GPS from Grab vehicles to help address problems like traffic jams costing the Philippines over $3 billion per day. The goal is to launch Open Traffic across Southeast Asia in 2017.
This document summarizes the key points made in a presentation about modeling transportation systems for an automated vehicle world. It discusses how autonomous vehicles could impact traffic flow by allowing closer vehicle spacing, potentially increasing road capacity. It also explores how autonomous vehicles may affect traveler choices and demand for different modes like transit or personal vehicles. New opportunities for real-time traffic control are presented. The document emphasizes that transportation models need to account for interactions between the supply of infrastructure and demand from travelers to adequately capture impacts of autonomous vehicles.
This document discusses strategies for making cities more sustainable, productive, green and equitable. It argues that most urban growth is occurring in the global south, in cities like Kolkata, India, and that current development patterns risk locking cities into car-dependent and sprawling forms that hurt productivity, increase emissions and deepen inequality. However, compact and connected development centered around high-quality public transport can make cities more competitive, green and improve quality of life for all. The document calls for prioritizing such transformative solutions in cities to achieve climate goals and a more equitable urban future.
How Guanghzou, Seoul, Naya Raipur, Guadalajara became more sustainable, resilient, and saved money and can inspire a new paradigm for tomorrow's cities. Presentation by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities' Global Partnerships and Strategy Director, Holger Dalkmann at Powering Progress Together conference, Shell, in Manila, Philippines, February 26, 2015. More information at WRI.org
The document summarizes key points from the Verge DC 2012 conference on sustainable urban development. It discusses how energy, transportation, buildings, and information technologies are converging to make cities more sustainable and efficient. Population growth and urbanization trends will make cities important drivers of sustainability and innovation over the coming decades. The conference covered topics like smart energy grids, electric vehicles, green buildings, open data platforms, and new tools and policies that allow cities to experiment and collaborate on sustainability solutions.
Decumanus, innovative solution to improve the quality of life and mitigate th...Indra Company
We develop Decumanus, the innovative solution that,thanks to Internet of Things, Big Data or Analytics provides information to administrations, businesses and citizens about energy efficiency, urban climate, air quality, impact on health or water quality.
Technology as the engine of the green economyIndra Company
Indra works actively in the development of solutions and services that can facilitate the transition on four fronts with a strong impact on climate change, in which, in addition, it has solutions that are world leaders: smart cities and sustainable building; smart mobility and sustainable transport; green energy, smart grids and renewable; and monitoring of the Earth and protection of natural resources.
The document discusses sustainable mobility trends around the world and the need for a paradigm shift in transportation. It outlines strategies to avoid and shift trips to more efficient modes, improve technology and operations, but notes that not enough change is currently happening. It then provides examples of emerging trends that indicate movement towards more sustainable transportation systems, such as increased cycling and public transit ridership in some cities and new policies around congestion pricing, vehicle quotas, and low-emission zones.
This document summarizes key points from two lightening talks about decarbonizing transport in Latin America. The first talk discusses how transit reforms aimed at promoting public transport in Latin American cities have often reduced transit ridership by 9-12% on average due to higher costs and lower frequency. The second talk examines ride-hailing apps and finds through simulations that they are very unlikely to reduce vehicle kilometers traveled and likely increase it by taking passengers from more sustainable modes. Both findings suggest the need to rethink current approaches to transport reforms and policies governing ride-hailing apps to better promote sustainability goals.
Financing Soot-Free Urban Bus Fleets in 20 MegacitiesRay Minjares
This presentation argues that soot-free technology pays for itself from a 'total cost of ownership' perspective.' About 20 percent of all new buses sold globally are "soot-free," meaning they meet Euro VI or US 2010 emission standards; or they are diesel engines with a diesel particulate filter, gas engines, or electric drive engines. BYD, Scania, Volvo Buses, and Cummins committed in September 2017 to make soot-free technology available to these 20 cities. With commercially available soot-free products available, cities need to explore new financing and procurement to bring them into their public transit systems.
Lightning Talk - Transport: Effectiveness of Electric Vehicle Incentives in C...World Bank Infrastructure
This document summarizes the effectiveness of electric vehicle incentives in China. It analyzes quarterly EV sales data from 2015-2018 across cities to identify the impact of various incentive policies, including consumer subsidies, exemption from driving restrictions, green plate policies, and charging infrastructure investment. The analysis finds that consumer subsidies and charging infrastructure have significantly promoted EV adoption, with infrastructure being 4 times more cost-effective than subsidies. It also finds green plate policies increased EV sales by 18% from 2016-2018.
Transport for Cairo - "Vers une plateforme de données collaborative et ouverte"Ghislain Delabie
Présentation de Mohamed Hegazi lors de l'évènement "Vers une plateforme de données collaborative et ouverte"
Comment utiliser l'Open Data pour mapper les réseaux de transport informel au Caire et en faire un atout pour le système de transport.
Mapbox Cities tackles Vision Zero in collaboration with DDOTChristina Franken
Mapbox performed a Vision Zero data analysis to identify high risk areas to prioritize in DDOTs street design and safety measures in Washington, DC.
A custom collision frequency model took into account a wide range of datasets, not just crash counts.
Model results identify clearly which areas of DC are high risk areas
Outcome: Lively urban streets, with higher density of users, in cars and pedestrians, due businesses and restaurants, are prone to accidents. Intersection density is another factor to increase this risk of accidents.
This can directly be used to inform DDOT’s Vision Zero resource distribution and is ultimately making urban areas of DC safer for pedestrians & cyclists.
The document discusses Seattle's efforts towards more sustainable transportation over several decades, including establishing a bus transit system in the 1960s, developing light rail and streetcar lines, and combating urban sprawl. It outlines Seattle's climate action plan and various programs to reduce carbon emissions and provide more transportation choices for citizens, such as the One Less Car Challenge. The selection process for transportation projects is also summarized in four steps.
Does road traffic congestion drive PT usage and how should we respond when ma...JumpingJaq
This document discusses the relationship between road traffic congestion and public transit (PT) usage. It covers how congestion affects travel behaviors and PT demand. While congestion makes segregated PT travel times more competitive, it can negatively impact on-street PT. The document also examines how major road projects that reduce congestion can shift the balance away from PT by decreasing its relative attractiveness. It considers two responses: doing nothing and accepting mode shifting, or investing in equivalent PT improvements to maintain its competitiveness. More research is still needed to better understand the congestion-PT relationship and inform decision making.
This document discusses the benefits of complete and green streets, including improved safety, health, economic benefits, and transportation options. It proposes adopting a complete streets ordinance to integrate the needs of all road users, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation, into transportation planning and design. Some key benefits mentioned are reduced obesity and health risks from particulate matter, lower transportation costs for families, reduced crashes, new businesses and jobs, and increased property values. The timeline presented aims to draft an ordinance for city council approval by November.
This document discusses transport-oriented design and sustainability. It notes that transportation accounts for 25% of global energy use and carbon emissions, and these emissions from road transport are increasing faster than any other sector. It also lists some negative social impacts of current transportation systems like road crashes, air pollution, and physical inactivity. The document then covers relationships between travel behavior and architecture, and concepts like typical and conceptual city sections, multiple transportation planes, and developing transportation technologies to address issues of congestion, pollution, and sustainability in cities.
Why Cities Choose Smart Parking Solutions from Streetline
This white paper examines the impact of parking on the transportation ecosystem as well as the quality of life in a city. Technological solutions are offered to address parking congestion, which is estimated at 30% of city traffic. Streetline's sensors and consumer & municipal applications provide the tools a city needs to implement smarter parking strategies.
The document analyzes Puget Sound Clean Air's Evergreen Fleets Initiative to modernize government vehicle fleets using green technologies. The author created best practices documents for the City of Issaquah and analyzed steps to update best practices and improve data collection for evaluating fleets. Recommendations include improved data management, communication between agencies, analyzing industry standards, and new technological partnerships like electric vehicles and bicycles to reduce emissions.
This document summarizes the key points made in a presentation about modeling transportation systems for an automated vehicle world. It discusses how autonomous vehicles could impact traffic flow by allowing closer vehicle spacing, potentially increasing road capacity. It also explores how autonomous vehicles may affect traveler choices and demand for different modes like transit or personal vehicles. New opportunities for real-time traffic control are presented. The document emphasizes that transportation models need to account for interactions between the supply of infrastructure and demand from travelers to adequately capture impacts of autonomous vehicles.
This document discusses strategies for making cities more sustainable, productive, green and equitable. It argues that most urban growth is occurring in the global south, in cities like Kolkata, India, and that current development patterns risk locking cities into car-dependent and sprawling forms that hurt productivity, increase emissions and deepen inequality. However, compact and connected development centered around high-quality public transport can make cities more competitive, green and improve quality of life for all. The document calls for prioritizing such transformative solutions in cities to achieve climate goals and a more equitable urban future.
How Guanghzou, Seoul, Naya Raipur, Guadalajara became more sustainable, resilient, and saved money and can inspire a new paradigm for tomorrow's cities. Presentation by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities' Global Partnerships and Strategy Director, Holger Dalkmann at Powering Progress Together conference, Shell, in Manila, Philippines, February 26, 2015. More information at WRI.org
The document summarizes key points from the Verge DC 2012 conference on sustainable urban development. It discusses how energy, transportation, buildings, and information technologies are converging to make cities more sustainable and efficient. Population growth and urbanization trends will make cities important drivers of sustainability and innovation over the coming decades. The conference covered topics like smart energy grids, electric vehicles, green buildings, open data platforms, and new tools and policies that allow cities to experiment and collaborate on sustainability solutions.
Decumanus, innovative solution to improve the quality of life and mitigate th...Indra Company
We develop Decumanus, the innovative solution that,thanks to Internet of Things, Big Data or Analytics provides information to administrations, businesses and citizens about energy efficiency, urban climate, air quality, impact on health or water quality.
Technology as the engine of the green economyIndra Company
Indra works actively in the development of solutions and services that can facilitate the transition on four fronts with a strong impact on climate change, in which, in addition, it has solutions that are world leaders: smart cities and sustainable building; smart mobility and sustainable transport; green energy, smart grids and renewable; and monitoring of the Earth and protection of natural resources.
The document discusses sustainable mobility trends around the world and the need for a paradigm shift in transportation. It outlines strategies to avoid and shift trips to more efficient modes, improve technology and operations, but notes that not enough change is currently happening. It then provides examples of emerging trends that indicate movement towards more sustainable transportation systems, such as increased cycling and public transit ridership in some cities and new policies around congestion pricing, vehicle quotas, and low-emission zones.
This document summarizes key points from two lightening talks about decarbonizing transport in Latin America. The first talk discusses how transit reforms aimed at promoting public transport in Latin American cities have often reduced transit ridership by 9-12% on average due to higher costs and lower frequency. The second talk examines ride-hailing apps and finds through simulations that they are very unlikely to reduce vehicle kilometers traveled and likely increase it by taking passengers from more sustainable modes. Both findings suggest the need to rethink current approaches to transport reforms and policies governing ride-hailing apps to better promote sustainability goals.
Financing Soot-Free Urban Bus Fleets in 20 MegacitiesRay Minjares
This presentation argues that soot-free technology pays for itself from a 'total cost of ownership' perspective.' About 20 percent of all new buses sold globally are "soot-free," meaning they meet Euro VI or US 2010 emission standards; or they are diesel engines with a diesel particulate filter, gas engines, or electric drive engines. BYD, Scania, Volvo Buses, and Cummins committed in September 2017 to make soot-free technology available to these 20 cities. With commercially available soot-free products available, cities need to explore new financing and procurement to bring them into their public transit systems.
Lightning Talk - Transport: Effectiveness of Electric Vehicle Incentives in C...World Bank Infrastructure
This document summarizes the effectiveness of electric vehicle incentives in China. It analyzes quarterly EV sales data from 2015-2018 across cities to identify the impact of various incentive policies, including consumer subsidies, exemption from driving restrictions, green plate policies, and charging infrastructure investment. The analysis finds that consumer subsidies and charging infrastructure have significantly promoted EV adoption, with infrastructure being 4 times more cost-effective than subsidies. It also finds green plate policies increased EV sales by 18% from 2016-2018.
Transport for Cairo - "Vers une plateforme de données collaborative et ouverte"Ghislain Delabie
Présentation de Mohamed Hegazi lors de l'évènement "Vers une plateforme de données collaborative et ouverte"
Comment utiliser l'Open Data pour mapper les réseaux de transport informel au Caire et en faire un atout pour le système de transport.
Mapbox Cities tackles Vision Zero in collaboration with DDOTChristina Franken
Mapbox performed a Vision Zero data analysis to identify high risk areas to prioritize in DDOTs street design and safety measures in Washington, DC.
A custom collision frequency model took into account a wide range of datasets, not just crash counts.
Model results identify clearly which areas of DC are high risk areas
Outcome: Lively urban streets, with higher density of users, in cars and pedestrians, due businesses and restaurants, are prone to accidents. Intersection density is another factor to increase this risk of accidents.
This can directly be used to inform DDOT’s Vision Zero resource distribution and is ultimately making urban areas of DC safer for pedestrians & cyclists.
The document discusses Seattle's efforts towards more sustainable transportation over several decades, including establishing a bus transit system in the 1960s, developing light rail and streetcar lines, and combating urban sprawl. It outlines Seattle's climate action plan and various programs to reduce carbon emissions and provide more transportation choices for citizens, such as the One Less Car Challenge. The selection process for transportation projects is also summarized in four steps.
Does road traffic congestion drive PT usage and how should we respond when ma...JumpingJaq
This document discusses the relationship between road traffic congestion and public transit (PT) usage. It covers how congestion affects travel behaviors and PT demand. While congestion makes segregated PT travel times more competitive, it can negatively impact on-street PT. The document also examines how major road projects that reduce congestion can shift the balance away from PT by decreasing its relative attractiveness. It considers two responses: doing nothing and accepting mode shifting, or investing in equivalent PT improvements to maintain its competitiveness. More research is still needed to better understand the congestion-PT relationship and inform decision making.
This document discusses the benefits of complete and green streets, including improved safety, health, economic benefits, and transportation options. It proposes adopting a complete streets ordinance to integrate the needs of all road users, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation, into transportation planning and design. Some key benefits mentioned are reduced obesity and health risks from particulate matter, lower transportation costs for families, reduced crashes, new businesses and jobs, and increased property values. The timeline presented aims to draft an ordinance for city council approval by November.
This document discusses transport-oriented design and sustainability. It notes that transportation accounts for 25% of global energy use and carbon emissions, and these emissions from road transport are increasing faster than any other sector. It also lists some negative social impacts of current transportation systems like road crashes, air pollution, and physical inactivity. The document then covers relationships between travel behavior and architecture, and concepts like typical and conceptual city sections, multiple transportation planes, and developing transportation technologies to address issues of congestion, pollution, and sustainability in cities.
Why Cities Choose Smart Parking Solutions from Streetline
This white paper examines the impact of parking on the transportation ecosystem as well as the quality of life in a city. Technological solutions are offered to address parking congestion, which is estimated at 30% of city traffic. Streetline's sensors and consumer & municipal applications provide the tools a city needs to implement smarter parking strategies.
The document analyzes Puget Sound Clean Air's Evergreen Fleets Initiative to modernize government vehicle fleets using green technologies. The author created best practices documents for the City of Issaquah and analyzed steps to update best practices and improve data collection for evaluating fleets. Recommendations include improved data management, communication between agencies, analyzing industry standards, and new technological partnerships like electric vehicles and bicycles to reduce emissions.
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.
Solar powered transportation for a city in Costa Ricajane segleau
This proposal outlines a plan to create a solar-powered transportation system for the city of Guapiles, Costa Rica. It would introduce electric vehicles like solar carts and bicycles to reduce pollution and costs. This new system would create jobs in vehicle sales and maintenance while improving health and access to renewable energy. The plan proposes financing the project through a transportation cooperative funded by development banks and crowdfunding. It would also encourage investment in bicycle lanes and solar bus services. The goal is to provide affordable transportation options that lower costs for families and reduce air pollution.
Smart city case study of Columbus, Ohio: Key lessons, challenges and enablers...Kasper Groes Ludvigsen
Smart city case study of Columbus, Ohio: Key lessons, challenges and enablers from "America's first smart city".
This case study highlights technological enablers of Columbus's smart city initiatives as well as the challenges faced by the city and the key lessons learned. I carried out the case study in the course Smart Cities and Communities at Stanford University in cooperation with two classmates.
This document discusses an online budget path planning mobile application. It aims to analyze budget approaches for tours by determining travel costs in real-time using personalized traveler information from smartphones. The application would help travelers understand costs for different transportation options like trains and flights. It collects data from multiple sources to compare to exhaustive search methods while maintaining service quality. Emergency helpline numbers are also provided for different places in India.
Project Opportunities For Increasing Vehicle OccupancyPaul Minett
The document proposes strategies to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas emissions through increasing vehicle occupancy rates. It suggests several pilot projects using new ridesharing technologies, including monitoring employer carpool parking; tracking carpool participation; detecting vehicle occupancy; managing vanpool services; enabling flexible vanpooling and carpooling. Implementing these strategies could help balance agency budgets by increasing transit ridership while reducing costs associated with road and parking infrastructure. The document evaluates the objectives, approaches, and costs for each pilot project, and notes that synergies between projects could maximize increases in vehicle occupancy and reductions in VMT.
Submitted Publication in the Transportation Research Record
November 23, 2015
ABSTRACT
A pilot program in Austin, Texas, tested the practicality of integrating a real-time ridesharing application with a toll operator to process toll discounts for carpools. The toll discounts appeared on monthly toll transaction statements. The program lasted for almost a year on the 183A Toll Road and the US 290 Manor Expressway. Travelers used a smartphone application to track, record, and submit their trips for discounts. Two-person carpools that used the application received a 50 percent discount, and carpools of three or more people could travel toll-free. The program was a partnership between the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, the local toll systems operator, and a private ridesharing vendor. Back-office processes matched trip data from the smartphone application to transactions recorded by the toll systems. A total of 95 unique drivers were provided toll rebates for 2,213 trips during the 10.5-month pilot period. Most trips during the pilot program were rebated for two-person carpools. Individual driver behavior varied considerably. A select few drivers had a high number of carpool trips, while others took a sporadic or infrequent trip. Drivers took a median of 7 trips during the pilot. Future rideshare programs should consider showing higher-dollar rebates that represent annual savings to incentivize behavior. Timely feedback was found to be an important factor for success. Additionally, program sponsors should provide positive customer service and engage users when problems exist that are not under their direct purview.
This document discusses various examples of innovative solutions to social and economic problems that are emerging around the world. It highlights how organizations are creatively combining technologies and business models to tackle issues like healthcare access and costs, water purification, education, transportation congestion, and obesity. Examples mentioned include an affordable cardiac hospital in India, a water purifier from Coca-Cola and Dean Kamen, massive open online courses for education, ridesharing apps to reduce congestion, and Walmart opening stores in "food deserts" to improve access to affordable groceries. The document argues that a "Solution Economy" is developing through new players, forms of collaboration, and the convergence of technologies to disrupt and connect in ways that scale solutions.
Ride Sharing, Congestion, and the Need for Real SharingJeffrey Funk
Current ride sharing services are not financially sustainable. Although they provide more convenience than do taxi services, they are experiencing massive losses because they have the same cost structure as do taxis and thus must compete through subsidies and lower wages. After all, they use the same vehicles, roads, and drivers, and only GPS algorithms and phones are new.
They also increase congestion. Just as more private vehicles or taxis on the road will increase congestion, more ride sharing vehicles also increase congestion.
These slides describe new ways to use the technologies of ride sharing to reduce congestion along with costs while at the same time keeping travel time low. This can be done through changing public transportation systems or allowing private companies to offer competing services. For instance, current bus services, whether they are private or public, need to use the algorithms, GPS, phones and other technologies of ride sharing to revise routes, schedules and the premises that currently underpin public transportation. There is no reason a bus should be certain size, stop every 200 meters, or follow the same route all day. Algorithms and phones enable new types of routes in which designers simultaneously minimize time travel and maximize number of passengers transported per vehicle.hour.
Creating Sustainable Mobility (Lone Star ACT 2014) Paul SteinbergDavid McMaster
Presented at Creating Sustainable Mobility seminar in Houston, Texas, October 14, 2014, by Paul Steinberg.
Paul Steinberg is Vice President of Business Development for Carma Carpool, a mobile transportation applications provider.
The document discusses three transportation revolutions: electrification, automation, and shared mobility. It notes that while cars revolutionized transportation 100 years ago, the current model is unsustainable. The revolutions will be disruptive but also create jobs and benefits if policies encourage pooling, choice, and integration of services. Electric vehicles and buses will dominate by 2030, led by China. Automated vehicles also will dominate and be more disruptive if shared through pooling, as individually owned AVs could increase vehicle travel drastically. The key is directing investments and behaviors toward pooling to reduce individual ownership and vehicle travel.
The document proposes mobility solutions for vulnerable populations in the Pikes Peak region. It discusses establishing partnerships for ride-sourcing services like Uber and Lyft, as well as car sharing programs, to address limitations of the existing bus system by providing more flexible transportation options. Establishing van services and an integrated enterprise offering jobs, housing, and transportation are also proposed. The document argues these alternative transportation models could improve access to employment, healthcare, and other services for those in need.
This document summarizes a presentation on autonomous vehicles given to the Southern New England APA Conference on October 17, 2013. It discusses several key points:
1) Major automakers like Google, Nissan, Ford, and BMW are developing autonomous vehicle technology, with some vehicles able to perform functions like adaptive cruise control, parallel parking, and emergency braking without human input.
2) Testing by Google has shown its self-driving cars can travel over 300,000 miles without an accident compared to the average human driver error rate. However, fully autonomous vehicles without human oversight present complex control and legal issues.
3) Autonomous vehicles could significantly impact transportation, land use, and urban design by reducing the need
The document presents a review of optimal speed traffic flow models. It discusses that continuous construction of new roads is not a sustainable solution to traffic congestion. The optimal speed (OS) traffic flow model is proposed as an alternative, where vehicles travel at an optimal speed based on distance to the next vehicle. The OS model can help reduce congestion, accidents, and travel costs. Further research is recommended to develop more realistic car-following models that avoid collisions and consider human errors.
A look into the carpool program AHS will pilot this season as well as an energy tool used to comparing our energy use between our facilities.
Link to the video in the presentation in 1st slide:
http://bit.ly/X0Ilj
Congestion charging schemes implemented in cities like London, Stockholm, Milan, and Singapore have led to reductions in traffic, improved air quality, and generated substantial revenue for transportation infrastructure. These schemes involve charging drivers a fee for entering designated areas, usually city centers, during peak traffic hours. Evaluation of existing schemes found they reduced traffic by 15-30% and journey times by 15-35% while raising billions in revenue. Public acceptance of the schemes has also been positive as drivers adjusted and public transit availability increased. Revenues have funded improvements to roads, bridges, and public transit systems, transforming urban transportation networks.
Bandwagon ride consolidation services for airports Mark Harrison
Bandwagon makes it easy for people to share rides in taxis and car services. We have created a platform for on-demand transportation that is affordable and sustainable. Our mobile app, curbside HOP Lanes, and Enterprise Platform run on our Ridebatch Server™ — a software application that uses a proprietary routing algorithm to quickly identify and conveniently combine rides.
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Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Building RAG with self-deployed Milvus vector database and Snowpark Container...Zilliz
This talk will give hands-on advice on building RAG applications with an open-source Milvus database deployed as a docker container. We will also introduce the integration of Milvus with Snowpark Container Services.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Introducing Milvus Lite: Easy-to-Install, Easy-to-Use vector database for you...Zilliz
Join us to introduce Milvus Lite, a vector database that can run on notebooks and laptops, share the same API with Milvus, and integrate with every popular GenAI framework. This webinar is perfect for developers seeking easy-to-use, well-integrated vector databases for their GenAI apps.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
20 Comprehensive Checklist of Designing and Developing a WebsitePixlogix Infotech
Dive into the world of Website Designing and Developing with Pixlogix! Looking to create a stunning online presence? Look no further! Our comprehensive checklist covers everything you need to know to craft a website that stands out. From user-friendly design to seamless functionality, we've got you covered. Don't miss out on this invaluable resource! Check out our checklist now at Pixlogix and start your journey towards a captivating online presence today.
20 Comprehensive Checklist of Designing and Developing a Website
Carpoolers Need Meeting Places, Not Databases
1. Carpoolers Need Meeting Places, Not Databases Presentation to support requests for budget for trials of flexible car pooling By Paul Minett, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Trip Convergence Ltd
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3. But there are plenty of empty seats in the system! I would carpool if I could just find someone who travels at the same time as me
4. Solution Number One: Internet Based Ride Matching Systems So People Can Find Others Who Travel At The Same Time They Do Key Reason People Give For Not Car Pooling: “ I have a schedule that is not predictable, I don’t want to be tied to someone else’s schedule” Result: Ride Matching Systems have limited impact. “Databases don’t work!”
5. Casual Car Pooling in San Francisco saves 900,000 gallons of gas per year. Slug Lines in Washington DC save 2,000,000 gallons of gas per year. (23 meeting places, no database) (22 meeting places, no database)
6. The key difference between Internet-based ride matching systems and casual carpooling is that the former involves pre-arrangement and a commitment, while the latter does not. It seems reasonable to expect that people will only share rides with people whom they know. This turns out not to be the case. Our goal is to find out what it takes to launch a casual carpooling route in a new location: How do we get the benefit that San Francisco is getting, in Seattle, or Portland, or Vancouver, or Los Angeles?