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A Review of Rail Research Relevant to the Case for Increased Rail Investment. [PDF]
, 1993 The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of rail transport research which has a bearing on the case of increased rail investment. The paper focuses on research which has been conducted on the demand for rail travel, both passenger and freight ...
Fowkes, A.S. +4 more
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Pricing local emission exposure of road traffic: An agent-based approach [PDF]
, 2015 This paper proposes a new approach to iteratively calculate local air pollution exposure tolls in large-scale urban settings by taking the exposure times and locations of individuals into consideration.
Kern, Julia, Kickhöfer, Benjamin
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Fueling Tomorrow: Scenario Planning for the Future of Gas Stations
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Transport electrification is reshaping the service infrastructures that mediate everyday mobility, yet most electrification scenario studies remain macrolevel and offer limited insight into how incumbent forecourt (gas‐station) networks can adapt under deep uncertainty.
Joao Gabriel Rosa +2 more
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How is own account transport well adapted to urban environments? [PDF]
Own account transport is commercially invisible but its importance in urban freight is significant: it represents half of deliveries. Generally research efforts focus mainly on third-party transportation because data is more available in spite of a lack ...
Cecilia Cruz
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Reaching global net‐zero targets has become an urgent priority as businesses and nations face increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving carbon neutrality in manufacturing supply chains requires comprehensive systemic changes across business processes.
Vimal K. E. K. +5 more
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A silk purse from a sow’s ear? – Predicting current urban freight movements [PDF]
, 2005 The importance of freight activity in urban areas has increased substantially and is predicted to continue to rise. However, freight data is difficult to secure, and even more difficult to use in policy, forecasting and analysis.
Hulbert, John +2 more
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Within the framework of sustainable development and environmental policy, environmental certification is regarded as a mechanism through which road passenger transport companies (RPTCs) could mitigate their adverse environmental impacts and attain competitive advantages that may enhance their financial performance.
Jose Antonio Cavero‐Rubio +1 more
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Data-Driven Optimisation of Urban Freight Transport Using the Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology
Urban ScienceUrban freight transport systems are increasingly recognised as a critical factor in metropolitan sustainability. In the case of Sfax, Tunisia’s second-largest city, persistent congestion, logistical inefficiencies and environmental pressures have ...
Tarak Barhoumi +2 more
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Drive Trains, Fuels And Technologies For Heavy Duty Vehicles In 2030 And Beyond [PDF]
, 2017 The article analyses common technology trends for drivetrain-fuel combinations. Two scenarios up to year 2040 for the transport fleet development of heavy duty vehicles (HDV) in Germany are created.
Lischke, Andreas
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EcoEnergy, EarlyView.As maritime transport electrifies, bidirectional charging (V2G) offers a dual‐purpose solution for energy resilience and economic viability. This work identifies key technological advancements and lifecycle challenges utilizing practical case studies to demonstrate how V2G systems can drive decarbonization and grid stability in the marine sector ...
Jonathan Bloor +3 more
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