The objective of the paper is to discuss the development of an alternative representation of the transportation network using object-oriented GIS. This representation is important for the supply side of transportation planning and modeling. Object-orientation provides a way of solving the problem in a planar network for routing. It can facilitate the calculation of detailed network characterist...

The problems of developing online decision support systems concern the complexity transportation management processes, multi-dimensionality data warehouses (DWs), and multi-criteria making. Such issues arise in processes by supporting them with adaptable information communication infrastructure for freight’s processes. Our research domain involves assurance provision smart services operative mu...

Modal analysis is a technique that can be used to detect damage in civil structures. This paper starts from the hypothesis that occurring damage will manifest itself under the form of a change in dynamic behavior of the investigated structure. Vibrational and environmental measurements performed on the Z-24 bridge are available to investigate this hypothesis. The measured data are processed and...

The delivery of freight from its origin to its destination is often managed through one or more intermediate facilities where storing, merging and consolidation activities are performed. This type of distribution systems is commonly called multi-echelon, where each echelon refers to one level of the distribution network. Multi-echelon distribution systems are often considered by public administ...

BACKGROUND This study estimated the modal shift associated with the implementation of a public bicycle share program in Montreal, Canada. METHODS A population-based sample of adults participated in two cross sectional telephone surveys. Self-reported travel behaviors were collected at the end of the first (fall 2009) and second (fall 2010) season of implementation. The sample included 2502 (M...

Arrival performance for the United States shows that over 83 percent of flights are actually on time. However, 17 percent delayed flights are still an indisputable high number, having almost eight million commercial travel flights per year, only in the US. Knowledge of the conditions leading to flight delays may be used in a monitoring and prediction tool to diminish its impact on commercial fl...

This article describes new and better ways to solve urban traffic congestion problems. It emphasizes win-win strategies that help achieve multiple planning objectives and therefore maximize overall benefits. This reflects a new planning paradigm which expands the range of impacts and options considered in the planning process. Win-win strategies include improvements to resource efficient modes ...

A multi-modal corridor accommodates multiple modes of energy and transportation infrastructure within the same right-of-way. The existing literature on routing in raster space often focuses one mode with no consideration width. This is not a realistic assumption, especially if are to co-exist wide Moreover, newer methods that consider width cannot take into account multi-modality arrangement co...