Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
2
THE TRANSPORT SYSTEM
3
TRANSPORT SYSTEM
1. Demand
2. Nodes
3. Networks
4. Locations
5. Flows
6. Infrastructures
5
DEFINITION OF TERMS
6
DEFINITION OF TERMS
7
DEFINITION OF TERMS
8
CHALLENGES FOR
TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
1. Capacity
2. Transfer
3. Reliability
4. Integration
9
CAPACITY
• A basic constraint concerns
appropriate capacity, both
along a transport route and at a
terminal. The capacity of a
transport system is often
restricted by its circulation
bottlenecks.
10
TRANSFER
• Transfer points are crucial as
they permit the interface
between different transport
systems, a role commonly
served by hubs or gateways.
• For instance, a port is
commonly the interface
between maritime and inland
systems of circulation while an
airport can act as a hub
connecting different air
networks such as regional and
international.
11
RELIABILITY
• A multidimensional problem
that concern the expectation
that a movement will occur
within a specific time and cost
range. While a route could be
shorter, it may not be as
reliable as a longer route.
• Congestion is a common factor
impairing the reliability of a
transport system since it can
impose inconsistent time delays
and additional costs.
12
INTEGRATION
• Involves exploiting the benefits
of each transport mode so that
flows become more reliable
and/or less costly.
• Integration is sought by
intermodal transportation, but
also by airline companies
connecting different parts of
the world.
13
THANK
YOU!