European Transport Conference 2000

European Transport Conference 2000: Seminars

Seminar	Papers
Appraisal of Road Transport Initiatives	Ex-post evaluation of policy measures on traffic congestion A new approach to model air quality and health implications of transport scenarios "To measure is to know": results of a transport policy monitoring system in The Netherlands Benchmarking of infrastructure for biking Midland Metro: monitoring the impacts The appraisal of transport projects: assessing indirect benefits Productivity studies versus cost-benefit analyses - which is the best indicator for returns to transport investments? Deciding on Dublin's integrated transport policy: the case for heavy rail Transportation impact statement: a new tool for joint land use transportation planning Multi-modal corridor studies: conclusions of research on he study programme and implications for appraisal Rail-oriented development - potential, impact, policies Same place, two worlds? A comparison of travel behaviour between households in established and new developments Evaluation of the mobility effects of new dwelling locations TRANSLAND: the integration of transport and land use planning 169 Induced travel: a review of recent literature and the implications for transportation and environmental policy Modal split changes introduced by the high speed line Madrid-Seville
Behavioural Modelling	Incorporating bounded rationality concept into route choice model for transportation network analysis Implications of task Complexity for discrete choice analysis: a comparative study of nested Iogit and PRETREE The Contribution of work, leisure and travel to the subjective value of travel time savings Individual versus grouped SP models -some experiments An agent based modelling system for activity-based models Predictive validity assessment with a mixed SP/RP panel applied to information processing and information systems An innovative Stated preference computer survey model for valuing noise impacts from road traffic SP Research: scales or choices- which are best? SP studies among travel card holders - a methodological problem and test of alternative solutions Swedish studies of reasons and scale of the package effects in stated preference studies Conjoint analysis versus Contingent valuation: estimating risk values and death risk equivalents in road traffic A new regional economic model for European transport corridor studies Transport forecasts for the European Union for 2020 Forecasting European international trade flows Application of PCATS/DEBNetS to regional planning and policy analysis: micro simulation studies in the cities of Osaka and Kyoto, Japan A multi-class multi-mode variable demand network equilibrium model with hierarchical legit structures Sampling, specification and estimation as sources of inaccuracy in complex transport models - some examples analysed by Monte Carlosimulation and BOOTSTRAP 2001 London A~ea Transport Survey - pilot results and future directions On the role of information in the subjective valuation of time
Demand Management and Safety Systems	Making bus priority work Strategic public transport priority using selective vehicle detection - does it work? An innovative access control system for Peckham town centre Integrating cycling into intelligent transport systems Fitting LRT into the urban environment: the Lyons tramway project Integration of light rail in the limited space of urban roads - a new approach: good results in Switzerland Ramp metering: applications in France A system for intelligent speed adaptation tested in the Netherlands The "Darwin" driver vision support system: its potential impact on driving behaviour and road safety, in conditions of reduced visibility Microsimulation modelling of intelligent speed adaptation system Deployment of intelligent transport systems in the EU: current status and prospects for the future Traffic management and driver information on inter-urban networks: OPERA in Scotland Advanced technology for road user charging using vehicle positioning systems Costs and benefits of decriminalised parking enforcement Traffic logistics: the taming of the traffic monster Traffic safety by use of GIS: the CONCERTO system in France Driver attitude towards safety: a European study of driver behaviour An analysis of the needs of a complete access control solution Accident reductions resulting from village traffic calming Modelling reality: complex junctions and guided bus Modelling of bus-stop operations Graphical traffic information on dynamic information boards A new approach for integration of dynamic signal control and re-routeing Design specifications for an effective short-term urban traffic management scheme Compliance with preventative traffic management strategies Stated preference method - a useful tool in traffic safety research? Strategic Planning on Mexican federal roads
Developing Freight Policy	A model for monitoring rail/road transport demand in the short term Determining factors in the development of road freight transport Updating input-output coefficients for freight demand modelling: examples of EUNET Trans-Pennine data A modified Iogit assignment model which obviates enumeration and overlapping problems Multi-modal assignment techniques of European freight transport chains MYSTIC: experience of a shipper survey in the Netherlands and France Computation of a perception index in intermodal transport SOFTICE: survey on freight transport costs in Europe Variety of freight transport costs - micro and macro approaches in SOFTICE A computer simulation model for oil transport and storage problem
Developing Rail Policy For People and Freight	On-track competition at the German rail network Planning the infrastructure performance of railway decision support for track design of a Dutch high-speed rail link Dutch rail policy: stimulating quality The competitiveness of railways in Central and Eastern Europe Framework for rail passenger forecasting in the UK Deregulation of passenger rail traffic in Western Europe Extension of TERFFs to Central and Eastern European countries - international rail renaissance? High speed and liberalisation of railways in Spain How the railways should solve Europe's freight transportation headaches
Discovering local transport plans and road traffic reduction	Analytical appraisal for local transport plans Innovative public participation in the local transport planning process Healthy co-operation: local government and a health authority working together on sustainable transport Coverage of travel plans (Green Transport Plans) in local transport plans The interdependence of company travel plans and national transport strategies A strategy for road traffic reduction in London Children's behaviour in traffic - what can we learn? How to reduce the number of short trips by car Balancing car accessibility and good urban environment Transport demand management in historic cities Transport and accessibility; the perspectives of disadvantaged groups and communities Transport and social exclusion Defining a new urban public transport policy through consensus - taking advantage of the political change in Venezuela Acceptability factors to transport policy changes Toll-per-kilometre of heavy goods vehicles: a comparison On the economic, technological and political aspects of road pricing as a tool for traffic demand management Consumer response to sustainable planning and transport policy initiatives The impact of road pricing and workplace parking levies on the urban economy: results from a survey of firms Cycling and public transport together against cars in French urban cities Does Scotland have a rural transport problem? The potential for car-clubs in rural areas - the European experience
Planning for Transport in Europe	A phased approach in road and motorway management The costs and benefits of enlargement of the EU in the transport sector ASTRA - a platform for the strategic assessment of European transport policies Patterns of investment policies and the split of the modal pie in OECD countries Unconventional charging and taxation to support public transport and taxation dis-incentives in commuter transport MAESTRO - transport evaluation guidelines for the 21 st century Assessing the potential impacts of transport research Opportunities for European innovation policy for transport Analysis of the effects derived from the application of "Participation Loans" to new road concessions in Spain International benchmarks for performance comparison of infrastructure Tolling of urban and inter-urban road infrastructure - what offers the future? The experience of the M5 motorway project as a private sector investment in the Central-Eastern European region Transport in the Oresund region - a mobility and accessibility study
The Planning and Management of Public Transport Systems	Evaluation of investment subsidies in public transport Improving interchange and access through realistic yet innovative planning - an outline with case studies Developing an operational plan for Brisbane's busway system Travel demand impacts of a new privately operated suburban rail in the Madrid N-Ill corridor Light rail - is it worth paying for? New public transport lines in the lie-de-France region Meteor and Eole: are they worth the money? Carsharing, how to make it a success for all players AIIobus: a response tailored to a target market Understanding quality needs and expectations of potential metro users in Athens Reliability and crowding defining and measuring quality in passenger rail services Service encounter communication The development of a benchmarking handbook for public transport operators Measuring best value in public transport planning Deregulation of passenger traffic in Western Europe Extension of TERFFs to Central and Eastern European countries - international rail renaissance? High speed and liberalisation of railways in Spain How the railways should solve Europe's freight transportation headaches Operational simulation of light rail JUPITER-2: implementation and evaluation of innovative vehicles Electric trolley or thermal buses? The case of Athens Superoute 66 live! - the impact of providing real-time information on the Internet The causes of differences in the quality and quantity of spatial information about urban public transport within the European Union Developing a regional database for the San Francisco Bay area When do smartcards make commercial sense? How does a public transport operator calculate if, or when, it is prudent to introduce a new ticketing system based upon contactless smartcard technology? How large are the major technological and financial risks
The Privatisation of Road Maintenance and Operation	Rationale behind privatising road maintenance and operation in the accession countries of Central and Eastern Europe Innovations in the procurement and financing of road maintenance First generation road funds: what went wrong? Second generation road funds: the way ahead Second generation road funds: emerging "good" practice What are the needs and aspirations for privatisation of an emerging economy? The role of the maintenance contractor in road maintenance and operation
Transport Modelling	Regional Funding Allocations for Transport Long distance trips and class-departure time choice Simulation as a necessary step in the design of stated preference experiments Stable dynamics in transportation systems Estimation of OD demand for dynamic assignment with route choice and departure time choice A dynamic traffic assignment method for planning and telematic applications Fuzzy logic model of mode choice The capacity restraint vine: a powerful framework for modelling individual travellers dynamic decision making in a network at micro level Developing the behavioural rules for an agent-based model of pedestrian movement Do micro-simulation models give the right answers? Traffic signal settings for diverse policy goals The modelling input to tackling congestion and pollution Assessing possible impacts of workplace charging and investments on traffic levels in the West Midlands Multi-modal modelling for integrated planning in Surrey Development and application of the Greater Manchester strategy planning model Impacts of various transport pricing schemes in the Brussels-Capital region on mobility and land-use patterns Demonstration of Geogracom 5W - an expert system for transport strategic planning Updating the Netherlands national model Modelling the factors which influence new car purchasing Integrated modelling and decision support for environmental transport policy and technology choices across Europe Concessionary travel, car ownership and demographic change A method for breaking down and measuring the effects of correlative explanatory variables: a application to the effects of urban sprawl, car ownership and transport supply on change in the market share of public transport Dynamic analysis and forecasting of public transport demand using a combination of demographic and econometric approaches Car ownership in Great Britain - a panel data analysis Is there a limit to car ownership growth? An exploration of household saturation levels using two novel approaches

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European Transport Conference 2000: Seminars