European transport policy promotes intermodality as a means of improving efficiency and sustainability. This study looks into passenger air-rail intermodality at airports which are directly integrated into long-distance rail networks and focuses on intermodal journeys in which the rail trip doesn’t serve the purpose of city-centre to nearby airport access, but rather makes up a substantial leg ...

While largely due to conditions outside their control, the configuration and setting of current intermodal rail terminals contribute to congestion and increased freight handling volumes that have resulted in additional transportation costs for shippers and carriers. Although a substantial body of research has focused on improving the efficiency of port operations and multi-modal freight shipmen...

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) apply advanced technology to the nation’s transportation needs. ITS encompasses all areas of transportation, including highway, air, water, and bus and rail transit applications and technologies; both within a single system, and within integrated, intermodal systems. New technologies from such fields as information processing, electronics, control system...

As the demand for rail travel grows amongst the travelling public, capacity on the largely Victorian infrastructure is becoming an important issue. High construction costs and the need for environmental responsibility mean that simply building more lines is not necessarily a viable option, and therefore the rail industry is beginning to look for ways in which their current assets can be used mo...

The neglectof the rail sector in Brazil that went on for decades is fortunately being overcome, especially in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, with the subways and monorails, an example to other Brazilian metropolitan regions. The historical disconnection between the passenger transport modals combined with the increasing private vehicle fleet and the lack of investment in mass transit sys...

In the face of renewed interest in High-Speed Rail (HSR) projects, Ohio is one of several states seeking federal funding to relieve pressure on aging, overburdened highway infrastructure by constructing passenger rail routes between major cities. This paper evaluates the creation of a new rail route in Ohio’s 3-C Corridor utilizing GIS. The authors consider two primary cost factors in construct...

The development of High Speed Rail (HSR) in Europe has been encouraged and financially supported by the European Commission. Several lines are in operation, and many others under construction or waiting for approval. HSR technology is presented as a solution to congested roads and airports. Besides, rail transport is generally regarded as more environmentally friendly than other modes. However,...

This article uses a trip attribute approach to examine the relative passenger attractiveness of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems compared to other transit modes. It examines how passengers value trip attributes for on-street bus, BRT, and light rail and heavy rail systems in passenger behavior research. Empirical data is presented which suggests that passengers value trip attributes for BRT and ...

Abstract: Airports have become crucial for connecting business travelers with the global economy. The 2009 opening of rail rapid transit in Richmond, BC Canada is a natural experiment that enables us to identify how improved access to Vancouver International Airport may be capitalized into commercial real estate prices. Few known airport access benefits studies focus on commercial property valu...