Seamless integration of air segment in the overall multimodal mobility chain is a key challenge to provide more efficient and sustainable transport services. Technology advances offer a unique opportunity to build a new generation of transport services able to match the evolving expectations and needs of society as a whole. In this context, the passenger-centric approach represents a method to inform the design of future mobility services, supporting quality of life, security and services to citizens traveling across Europe. Relying on the concepts of inclusive design, context of use and task analysis, in this article, we present a comprehensive methodological framework for the analysis of passenger characteristics to elicit features and requirements for future multimodal mobility services, including air leg, that are relevant from the perspective of passengers. The proposed methodology was applied to a series of specific use cases envisaged for three time horizons, 2025, 2035 and 2050, in the context of a European research project. Then, passenger-focused key performance indicators and related metrics were derived to be included in a validation step, with the aim of assessing the extent of benefit for passengers that can be achieved in the forecasted scenarios. The results of the study demonstrate the relevance of human variability in the design of public services, as well as the feasibility of personalized performance assessment of mobility services.
It is expected that future transportation technologies will positively impact how passengers travel to their destinations. Europe aims to integrate air transport into the overall multimodal transport network to provide better service to passengers, while reducing travel time and making the network more resilient to disruptions. This study presents an approach that investigates these aspects by developing a simulation platform consisting of different models, allowing us to simulate the complete door-to-door trajectory of passengers. To address the future potential, we devised scenarios considering three time horizons: 2025, 2035, and 2050. The experimental design allowed us to identify potential obstacles for future travel, the impact on the system’s resilience, and how the integration of novel technology affects proxy indicators of the level of service, such as travel time or speed. In this paper, we present for the first time an innovative methodology that enables the modelling and simulation of door-to-door travel to investigate the future performance of the transport network. We apply this methodology to the case of a travel trajectory from Germany to Amsterdam considering a regional and a hub airport; it was built considering current information and informed assumptions for future horizons. Results indicate that, with the new technology, the system becomes more resilient and generally performs better, as the mean speed and travel time are improved. Furthermore, they also indicate that the performance could be further improved considering other elements such as algorithmic governance.
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It is expected that future transportation technologies will positively impact how passengers travel to their destinations. Europe aims to integrate air transport into the overall multimodal transport network to provide better service to passengers, while reducing travel time and making the network more resilient to disruptions. This study presents an approach that investigates these aspects by developing a simulation platform consisting of different models, allowing us to simulate the complete door-to-door trajectory of passengers. To address the future potential, we devised scenarios considering three time horizons: 2025, 2035, and 2050. The experimental design allowed us to identify potential obstacles for future travel, the impact on the system’s resilience, and how the integration of novel technology affects proxy indicators of the level of service, such as travel time or speed. In this paper, we present for the first time an innovative methodology that enables the modelling and simulation of door-to-door travel to investigate the future performance of the transport network. We apply this methodology to the case of a travel trajectory from Germany to Amsterdam considering a regional and a hub airport; it was built considering current information and informed assumptions for future horizons. Results indicate that, with the new technology, the system becomes more resilient and generally performs better, as the mean speed and travel time are improved. Furthermore, they also indicate that the performance could be further improved considering other elements such as algorithmic governance.
ATAL: Automated Transport and Logistics Automatisering van transportmodaliteiten is overal ter wereld gaande. Met een Duurzaam Living Lab kunnen multimodale geautomatiseerde transportoperaties verder in de praktijk duurzaam en opschaalbaar worden ontwikkeld. Hierbij worden beleidsmakers en organisaties ondersteund in deze transitie. De maatschappelijke voordelen van grootschalige uitrol van Automated Trucks en Platooning, Automated Train Operations en Autonomous Sailing zijn onder andere minder energieverbruik en emissies, betere doorstroming en betere verkeersveiligheid. De Duurzame Living Lab heeft betrekking op het haven-achterland vervoer van Rotterdam richting Duitsland en België. Het wegvervoer maakt gebruik van de TULIP-Corridor, water en spoor modaliteit volgen de MIRT goederencorridors tot in het Ruhrgebied.
Het living lab is gericht op de ontwikkeling van een zero-emission multimodale circulaire hub voor aan- en afvoer van bouw- resp. sloopmateriaal in de industriële havenzone Lage Weide voor de stad Utrecht. Nadruk ligt op elektrisch en waterstof aangedreven zelfvarende scheepvaart. Het betrokken praktijknetwerk bestaat o.a. uit logistieke, bouw- en sloopbedrijven op Lage Weide, gemeente Utrecht en Rijkswaterstaat. Bouwtransporten van en naar de stad worden gebundeld, en verzameling en bewerking van bouw- en sloopafval worden gecombineerd. De circulaire hub wordt ontwikkeld als een innovatieve onderzoeks- en testlocatie voor multimodale stadsdistributie, bundeling en bewerking van bouw/sloopmaterialen, en zero emission energie. Voor dit living lab wordt een voorstel gedaan om op Lage Weide een Zero Emission PoRt Of Circular Utrecht (ZERO-CU) te ontwikkelen voor gebundelde coördinatie en uitvoering van multimodale transporten m.n. ten behoeve van langjarige bouw- en sloopwerkzaamheden in grote binnenstedelijke ontwikkellocaties. De ZERO-CU legt nadruk op zelfvarend elektrisch en waterstof aangedreven scheepvaart. Eveneens wordt aandacht besteed aan zero emission wegtransport: Lage Weide wordt aldus een toekomstbestendige logistieke hotspot. Het living lab ZERO-CU richt zich in fase 1 concreet op verkenning van de volgende ontwikkelingen, vooruitlopend op beoogde doorontwikkeling daarvan in fase 2: 1.Ontwikkelen van elektrische en waterstof infrastructuur op Lage Weide voor scheepsvaart en vrachtvervoer. 2.Ontwikkelen van logistieke en kadefaciliteiten en dienstverlening voor circulaire aan- en afvoer van bouw- en sloopmaterialen naar binnenstedelijke bouwprojecten in Utrecht. 3.Ontwikkelen van benodigd robuust en flexibel inzetbaar (zelf)varend materieel voor bouw/sloopafval, elektrisch en waterstof aangedreven. Alsmede uniforme/afgestemde ladingdragers voor zowel aan- als afvoer van bouw- en sloopmateriaal voor multimodale toepassing in scheepsvaart en wegtransport, die hanteerbaar zijn op bouwprojecten. 4.Invulling van benodigde economische, organisatorische, institutionele randvoorwaarden: zoals o.a. haalbare business case, opbouw van een netwerkorganisatie van dragende bedrijven voor gezamenlijk afstemming/inzet van logistieke capaciteit, benodigd kader/regelgeving/toestemmingen.
The capacity on the Northern ring road in Breda is approaching its limits. Due to planned spatial developments the ring road might even be under further pressure. Therefore the municipality of Breda is working on an action plan to deal with this task. This requires insight into the functioning of the Northern ring road, which has been achieved by combining the following data sources: • Meetweken Breda 1st edition (GPS)• Meetweken Breda 2nd edition (GPS)• OViN• License plate cameras (NRW)• Counting data (NRW)• Bluetooth data (NRW)• Weather data (KNMI)The results show that in comparison with other strongly urbanized cities, Breda is more oriented towards the car and less use is made of public transport and the bicycle. Particularly on short distances there is still potential to further increase bicycle usage. In depth results can be found in the presentation, including information about: peak hours, the number of trips per person per day, the percentage of multimodal trips and the effect of rain on route choice. By combining the insights from the different forms of data, additional insights and an overarching mobility picture emerge. In other words, the overall picture is more than the sum of the parts.
