Traffic measure package configurational impact on behavioral policy measures

The impact of the traffic measure package (TMP) configuration on performance outputs of a behavioral policy measure (BPM) is in practice predominately estimated, but not yet substantiated. This was also the case for TMPs implemented in ‘Beter Benutten Vervolg’ (BBV), which was a program that executed hundreds of policy measures to get car users...

Bus ridership prediction: Development of a framework

During tenders in public transport, the bus network is reconsidered and adjusted. An accurate prediction of the effect on ridership is required. Due to the tender environment, time and input data are limited. This research focuses on deriving a relation between level-of-service (LOS) and ridership, and implementing this in a model suitable for...

Hyperloop Network Design: The Swiss Case

Previous studies on Hyperloop network design, do not show any application of detailed network design process. The current study focuses on network design of Hyperloop considering the case of Switzerland. The study estimates the costs from the literature and estimates demand of network from the Swiss National Passenger Transport Model. These...

Learning Lessons within Risk Management in Construction Projects

The construction sector has rather poorly developed organisational learning capabilities (Styhre, Josephson, & Knauseder, 2004) and this results in lessons not being learned and applied in future projects. Lessons learned form the intellectual assets of an organisation and can help to reduce project risks (Carrillo, Ruikar, & Fuller,...

Towards 5D BIM: A Process Map for Effective Design and Cost Estimation Integration

The construction industry faces problems in interoperability. Information is not easily interpreted nor accessed by participants. The insufficient level of interoperability occurs due to fragmentation between disciplines in the construction industry. To enhance interoperability, Building Information Modeling (BIM) formed a collaborative model...

Understanding pedestrians' perception of crowdedness at mass events: A simultaneous survey and monitoring study into personal, trip and event characteristics

At mass events, pedestrians can experience the level of crowdedness as unsafe, unpleasant and stressful. To gain a better understanding of perceived crowdedness, the effects of personal, trip and event characteristics at an event are researched. Data collection was performed by a simultaneous survey and monitoring study at the TT Festival in...

Developing a structured approach for local governments to decide on the adoption of a blockchain-based local loyalty program

An increase in the number of retail vacancies is troubling the city centres throughout the Netherlands. An instrument offered to the local government to reduce this problem is the promotion of the city centre. By means of this thesis it is researched if a blockchain-based local loyalty program would contribute to the promotion of a city centre....

Optimizing Long-Term Planning of Railway Maintenance

Railway maintenance is currently planned according to a fixed schedule, mostly of one year. This is usually not optimal when considering the cost of maintenance, of possessions and of failure. However, an approach that minimizes the sum of these costs was not yet available. This paper presents a statistical analysis method and an optimization...

Tsunami resiliency of transport systems: The development and application of a tsunami resiliency assessment method

Water related disasters with higher impacts due to climate change and the possible occurrence of higher magnitude earthquakes that are expected to hit increase the need for tsunami resilient systems. Transport systems enable evacuation, and access for emergency services and materials for rebuilding. This research aims to clarify the term tsunami...

Social Media Roles in the Development of Technological Innovation

Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is to improve understanding of the roles that social media can<br/>have in the process of developing technological innovation, for both successful and unsuccessful<br/>development.<br/>Design/methodology/approach – The theory advanced within the present thesis is the result of a<br/>literature review of...

Airport Collaborative Decision Making: Improving the information position of the turnaround coordinator in managing the Target Off Block Time

Airports are trying to increase their airside efficiency by implementing the concept of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM). At the heart of A-CDM lies the Target Off-Block Time (TOBT). The TOBT is the time at which the aircraft is estimated to be ready, with all doors closed and boarding bridges removed. The<br/>TOBT is used by other...

Methodology for crowd management measures: A study to define and apply a methodology to create crowd management measures suited for Hubs under (re)constructions while business is performed as usual

This thesis covers the research of a new methodology that is able to create crowd management measures for hubs that are under (re)construction where business is performed as usual. The methodology contains the steps required to perform a case analysis and use the information gathered to create and deliver practicle, feasible and efficient crowd...

Reliability Assessment of the Accessibility of Multimodal Transport Networks

The Trade and Compliance Costs Model in the International Supply Chain

Trade costs for the international supply chain are enormous, even in the absence of formal border barriers. In fact, the costs involved in moving a container physically are less than half the costs of managing the information about the transport activity. Thus, the physical infrastructure in international trade is fairly efficient, but that is...

Determinants of a safe interaction between Vulnerable Road Users and Automated Vehicles using Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping

The technology of automated driving systems that assist the human driver are in ongoing development and could potentially improve traffic safety and efficiency. At this moment, a lot of research into automated vehicles is carried out. The City of Amsterdam wants to know what impact AVs can have on traffic safety in their city. Most studies focus...

Demand Response under cyber-attacks

Nowadays, by using the new ICT technologies the functional efficiency of the Smart Grid is increased but at the same time leads to a more vulnerable system and makes the Smart Grid a potential target for cyber-attacks. In fact, cyber-attacks are becoming one of the most serious threats in critical infrastructures. More than 80% of energy...

Influencing station choice of cyclists: An innovative solution to reduce bicycle parking pressure at railway stations

Overcrowded bicycle parkings are becoming a problem at Dutch railway stations. This study researches the possibility of spreading travellers over multiple stations. In this two-stage study first the factors that influence station choice are researched, followed by the generation of measures that can be used to influence the station choice of...