http://www.openstarts.units.it:80/dspace/handle/10077/6010 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:35:03 GMT 2013-06-19T04:35:03Z http://www.openstarts.units.it:80/dspace/retrieve/17507/eut_logo_100_scritta.gif http://www.openstarts.units.it:80/dspace/handle/10077/6010 http://www.openstarts.units.it:80/dspace/handle/10077/6062 Title: European Transport / Trasporti Europei Type: Fascicolo rivista Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.openstarts.units.it:80/dspace/handle/10077/6062 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.openstarts.units.it:80/dspace/handle/10077/6061 Title: Regulatory instruments to control environmental externalities from the transport sector Authors: Timilsina, Govinda R.; Dulal, Hari B. Abstract: This study reviews regulatory instruments designed to reduce environmental externalities from the transport sector. We find that the main regulatory instruments used in practice are fuel economy standards, vehicle emission standards and fuel quality standards. While industrialized countries have introduced all three standards with strong enforcement mechanisms, most developing countries have yet to introduce fuel economy standards. The emission standards introduced by many developing countries to control local air pollutants follow either the EU or U.S. standards. Fuel quality standards, particularly for gasoline and diesel, have been introduced in many countries mandating 2 to 10 percents blending of biofuels, 10 to 50 times reduction of sulfur from 1996 levels and banning lead contents. Although inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs are in place in both industrialized and developing countries to enforce regulatory standards, these programs have faced several challenges in developing countries due to a lack of resources. The study also highlights several factors affecting the selection of regulatory instruments, such as countries’ environmental priorities and institutional capacities. Type: Articolo Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.openstarts.units.it:80/dspace/handle/10077/6061 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.openstarts.units.it:80/dspace/handle/10077/6060 Title: Research Outlook on a Mixed Model Transportation Network Authors: Kalantari, Joakim; Sternberg, Henrik Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present an outlook on the future research for a specific mixed model transportation network referred to as Foliated Transportation Networks (FTN). FTN is thus far a conceptual model that is based on the idea of foliating a direct shipment and a hub-and-spoke structure in order to achieve higher fill rates without an increase in the total traffic work at the same time. The conclusion is that the two principal areas of research are areas of planability (i.e., the ability to in advance and on a sufficient level of detail and precision determine the capacity requirements of the system) and network optimization (i.e., the optimization of the distribution of goods and resources between the different layers of the network). Type: Articolo Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.openstarts.units.it:80/dspace/handle/10077/6060 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.openstarts.units.it:80/dspace/handle/10077/6059 Title: ICT applications on the road to sustainable urban transport Authors: van Geenhuizen, Marina Abstract: This paper addresses the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on sustainable transport by examining the direct application of ICT in urban transport. Following a discussion of various negative externalities of transport, the paper examines the extent to which existing and potential ICT applications in the transport sector can assist in making urban transport more sustainable than it is at present. The focus of analysis is on qualitative and quantitative impacts of several ICT applications on travel behaviour (including fatalities), factors that influence adoption, and impacts of adoption including potentially secondary effects. The literature suggests that ICT innovations are most effective in fatality reduction, but it seems that these are also quite effective in reducing fuel consumption through fuelintelligent vehicles. Type: Articolo Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.openstarts.units.it:80/dspace/handle/10077/6059 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z