ITS Monday: Edition 36, 2024
ITS Monday is a small, weekly collection of curated content from the worlds of intelligent transport systems, smart mobility, and associated areas.
Included this week,micromobility battery safety, Tasmania and transport emissions, bus patronage, last mile delivery, and more.
The article headlines below are:
- Building trust in the e-Mobility industry
- Tasmania releases first transport emissions reduction plan
- The link between service frequency and patronage: A short note
- Bankstown commuters encouraged to cycle during 12-month shutdown, but advocates say temporary routes need more work
- Kinetic begins real-time technology trial on Melbourne network
- Contextualizing alternative delivery points in last mile delivery
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This week’s articles
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Building trust in the e-Mobility industry
Another edition of ITS Monday, and anther lead-off with matters e-micromobility. In this piece by Krstyna Weston of Zipidi discusses a few of the things that need to be done make e-micromobiliy safer, such as independent verification, third-party testing, audited certifications, and fraud-proof smart connected labels and digital product passports.
There’s more about this, and an outline of what Krystyna will talk about at iMOVE’s National R&D Conference 2024, at: Liar, liar, e-Bikes on fire.
Related iMOVE articles:
Related iMOVE projects:
- OneDock: Supercharging e-micromobility
- Road use activity data: Cyclists, pedestrians and micromobility
- Impacts of eRideables on the transport task in WA
Tasmania releases first transport emissions reduction plan
“Tasmania has unveiled its first statewide Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plan for the transport sector.” This story has been generated by the release of the Tasmanian Government’s 2024 Budget. The budget documents haven’t been linked to in this article, but you can find them at Tasmanian Budget 2024-25: Delivering the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.
Related iMOVE projects:
- Behavioural change for sustainable transport
- Zero emissions heavy vehicles: Analysis, planning and policy
- Consumer adoption of technologies for Net Zero emissions
- Freight vehicles: An evaluation of renewable energy fuels
Related iMOVE articles:
- FACTS: A Framework for an Australian Clean Transport Strategy
- Sustainable Transportation: Info, Projects & Resources
The link between service frequency and patronage: A short note
A working paper from the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, co-authored by David Hensher, Edward Wei, Wen Lui, and John Nelson. The abstract:
“Bus service frequency is extensively studied in many papers; however, we found a lack of a single source that will enable a synthesis overview of the main elasticity evidence on the relationship between service frequency changes and patronage growth. This note provides such a synthesis, drawing on the published literature and some new scenario predictions for metropolitan Sydney.”
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“While thousands of south-west Sydney commuters will be relying on train replacement buses when the T3 Bankstown line closes on Monday, Transport for NSW is hoping to spread the load by encouraging people to get on their bike instead.”
Related iMOVE projects:
- Safer cycling and street design: A guide for policymakers
- Road use activity data: Cyclists, pedestrians and micromobility
- Modelling cycling investments in regional areas
Related iMOVE article:
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Kinetic begins real-time technology trial on Melbourne network
“Australasian bus operator Kinetic has announced it is trialling new information technology on its Melbourne network in a bid to increase passenger confidence and encourage more people to use public transport.
Kinetic says Melbourne commuters will enjoy real-time journey data and more accessible travel information across the metropolitan bus network during its trial.”
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Contextualizing alternative delivery points in last mile delivery
A new academic paper, co-authored by Seyed Sina Mohri, Hadi Ghaderi, Tom Van Woensel, Mehrdad Mohammadi, Neema Nassir, and Russell G. Thompson. The abstract:
“This study presents a comprehensive literature analysis to explore the role of Alternative Delivery Points (ADPs), such as parcel lockers (PLs), within logistics and transportation. Through a structured methodology that includes the ‘Plan,’ ‘Design,’ and ‘Evaluation’ stages, this research provides a new perspective on the research gaps, obstacles, and prospective areas for future study in the domain of ADPs.
The investigation delineates critical prerequisites, determinants of success, optimization strategies, and key performance indicators relevant to deploying ADPs. The insights consolidate existing knowledge and act as a roadmap for forthcoming scholarly endeavors concerning ADPs.
The study aims to advance the dialogue and stimulate innovation in urban delivery systems employing ADPs by focusing on under-researched areas and underscoring topics needing further scrutiny.”
Related iMOVE projects:
- Sustainable last kilometre food and beverage delivery in Perth
- Last mile van delivery planning and optimisation
- Integrated last mile network design for parcel delivery
- Hybrid drone/truck last mile delivery planning for e-groceries
- Autonomous mobile lockers for city logistics
We used to send out a weekly newsletter, ITS Weekly Roundup, a collection of ITS- and mobility-related news from across the world. ITS Monday is a replacement for that, a collection of links to news and opinion pieces, academic papers, and more. Additionally, you can follow us on Linkedin and Twitter, both of which have a focus on iMOVE news and projects, or subscribe to our bi-monthly newsletter.
*Inclusion in ITS Monday does not equal iMOVE endorsement. It’s more aimed at discovery, thought, or discussion … or all of those and more. And while for the most part I expect content to be current, a little age doesn’t mean diminished interest.
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