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onceptualising joint knowledge production in regional climate change adaptation projects: success conditions and levers for action Dries Heggera, ,  [Author Vitae], Machiel Lamersb, c [Author Vitae], Annemarie Van Zeijl-Rozemab [Author Vitae], Carel Dieperinka [Author Vitae] a Environmental Governance, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development and Innovation, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80115, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands b International Centre for Integrated Assessment and Sustainable Development (ICIS), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands c Environmental Policy Group, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 8130, 6700 EW Wageningen, The Netherlands Available online 20 February 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2012.01.002, How to Cite or Link Using DOI Permissions & Reprints View full text Purchase Abstract Matching supply and demand for knowledge in the fields of global change and sustainability is a daunting task. Science and public policy differ in their timeframes, epistemologies, objectives, process-cycles and criteria for judging the quality of knowledge, while global change and sustainability issues involve value pluralities and large uncertainties. In literature and in practice, it is argued that joint knowledge production in projects through collaboration between (and within) science and policy serves as a means to bridge the gap between the two domains. However, an assessment framework for analysing the merits and limitations of such projects, identifying good practices and enabling adaptive management as well as social learning had not yet been developed. This paper aims to develop such a framework. We portray joint knowledge production projects as policy arrangements in which the degree of success depends on the actors involved, contents of dominant discourses, presence of rules and the availability of resources. Literature was discussed to specify these four dimensions into seven success conditions for j

Overview Conference Summary Presentations Sponsors Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities Conference Agenda Format for Paper Submission Track Chairs and Conference Program Committee Freight Week Hotels/Room Accommodations Things to do   SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS Select the presentation to view or download it. Presentations are in pdf format. Date Session Speaker Presentation Title Organization 2/1/2006 Opening Plenary Session George Schoener A Draft Framework for National Freight Policy (1.03MB) US Department of Transportation     Paul Bingham Future Freight Transportation Demand (1.018 KB) 1018 1Global Insight 2/1/2006 Luncheon Keynote Speaker Lillian Borrone Wanted: Dangerously Good Solutions for Freight Transportation 247 KB) Eno Transportation Foundation 2/2/2006 Plenary Session -- Best Practices John Horsley The Role of State DOTs in Managing Urban Goods Movement (357 KB) AASHTO     Harold Linnenkohl Managing Urban Goods Movement: Growing the Georgia Economy (425 KB) Georgia Department of Transportation     Ron McCready National Cooperative Freight Research Program (36 KB) Transportation Research Board Please select from the topics below to view the papers presented in that catagory. Otherwise, you may scroll the page to view all papers presented. PORT ECONOMICS: RAIL SOLUTIONS: TECHNOLOGY FOR PORT OPERATIONS I & II: TRUCK SOLUTIONS: TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT & SPILLOVERS: URBAN FREIGHT & TRIP DEMAND: INTERMODAL FEDERAL & STATE PLANNING: ALGORITHMS FOR PORT OPERATIONS: URBAN LOGISTICS: INSTITUTIONS & POLICY ISSUES: PORT PRODUCTIVITY I & II PORTS & NETWORK LOS: LABOR ISSUES IN TRANSPORTATION:  MANAGING IMPACTS OF URBAN FREIGHT: REGIONAL FREIGHT FLOWS: REDUCING EMISSIONS: CALIFORNIA PORTS, PLANS & POLICY: PORT SECURITY & TERRORIST EVENTS: EMISSIONS MEASUREMENT I & II: PRICING & PRODUCTIVITY: ENVIRONMENTAL & ECONOMIC IMPACTS: DISASTER MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT:   PORT ECONOMICS: Presenting Author: Contributing Author: Port Infrastructure Investment Analysi

Commodity Chains and World Cities Ben Derudder, Frank Witlox 0 Resenhas John Wiley & Sons, 2011 - 208 páginas Transnational spatial relations offer a key point from which to study the geographies of contemporary globalization. This book assesses the possible cross-fertilization between two of the most notable analytical frameworks - the world city network framework and the global commodity chain framework.Transnational spatial relations have become a key analytical lens through which to study the geographies of contemporary globalizationBrings together contributions of key researchers from different backgrounds and different parts of the worldOffers a set of original approaches to the study of the networked geography of globalizatio

Frame Analysis: Theoretical PreliminariesThomas KönigFrame analysis is neither a full-fledged theoretical paradigm, nor a coherent methodological approach. Rather, frame analyses are a number of related, even though sometimes partially incompatible methods for the analysis of discourses (Scheufele 1999: 118). What unifies these analyses is a (fairly loose) theoretical connection to Goffman's (1974) work on framing. These pages will overview: the theoretical development of frame analyses;the measurement of frames;important conceptsin frame analysis;software suitable to aid frame analysis;a bibliography of frame analysis.Theoretical DevelopmentInitially frame analysis was initially predicted to become a niche method at best. One Contemporary Sociology reviewer complained that Frame Analysis is cumbersome to read (Davis 1975: 603), the other one wondered, if an adequate systematization of frame analysis would be feasible (Gamson 1975: 605). 1Probably the single most important factor for the success of Goffman's frame analysis despite this initial skeptical assessment is its unorthodox appropriation by scholars from very different traditions. Frame analysis is no longer Goffman's frame analysis, but is frequently only loosely connected to the original formulation. Notwithstanding the recurrent symbolic nods to Goffman, today's "frame analysis" spans a number of disparate approaches (D'Angelo 2002; Fisher 1997; Hallahan 1999; Maher 2001: 81f; Scheufele 1999: 103, 118). Three subject areas stand out in the development of frame analyses since Goffman: Management and organizational studies, social movement studies, and media studies. Each subject area has, of course, focused on different areas of framing theory and has approached the subject with different methods. Following the the work of 2002 Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman and his associate Amos Tversky (Kahneman & Tversky, 1979), management and organizational studies have focused on the behavioral effects of different

WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION OF ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP) FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DATE : 1O APRIL 2012 VENUE : SEMINAR ROOM LEVEL(1), PTAR (1) UiTM, SHAH ALAM What is AHP? Saaty is a professor who developed AHP in the eighties. AHP's advantage is its ability to solve complex problems involving multiple criteria. It is a popular and widely used method for multi-criteria decision making. The framework of AHP is based on working rationally by accommodating the knowledge and experience of decision makers. AHP's application can ensure that decisions are credible especially in a group's decision making process. AHP allows qualitative as well as quantitative information to be used in the decision making process. What is the area of AHP's application? According to Forman and Gass (2011), the broad area where AHP has been successfully employed includes: Choice - The selection of one alternative from a given set of alternatives, usually where there are multiple decision criteria involved. Ranking - Putting a set of alternatives in order from the most to the least desirable Prioritisation - Determining the relative merit if members of a set of alternatives, as opposed to made selecting a single one or merely ranking them. Resource allocation - Apportioning resources among a set of alternatives. Benchmarking - Comparing the processes in one's own organisation with those of other best-of-breed organisations. Quality management - Dealing with the multidimensional aspects of quality and quality improvement. Conflict resolution - Settling disputes between parties with apparently incompatible goals or positions.   Why is AHP applicable to supply chain management? Successful supply chain management involves making many decisions relating to the management of the flow of information, products, and funds. Complexity in supply chain management requires an appropriate method of management. AHP is a suitable method to solve various problems in the challenging supply chain

Maryland & Virginia Telework How can municipal and regional governments best promote telework? This case study highlights the telework program that originated in the Washington DC area in 1996, and the state-wide program that was subsequently established in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The later offers cost reimbursement (up to $35,000 per business), free personal assistance, and promotional "Telework Days." Both programs help overcome key policy and adoption barriers, and both have impressive impact data. Background This case study focuses on telework initiatives in the region of Washington, DC, which covers the District of Columbia and surrounding jurisdictions (counties and cities within Maryland and Virginia). In 2010, the region had about 2.8 million workers and the regional forecast is to add 1.2 million new jobs to the region by 2030. Such growth forecasts will impact the region's transportation infrastructure. Commuter Connections, a regional network of transportation organizations coordinated by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), started in 1974 to provide mobility solutions in the region. The network is administered through the Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization, part of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB)   Setting Objectives The Commonwealth set a goal of having 20% of its eligible workforce [approximately 105,000 employees) teleworking by 2010. Getting Informed "Dating back to the late 1980s, the TPB conducted a series of reviews of telecommuting pilot programs, which were in operation in Los Angeles and in Arlington County, Virginia," explained Nicholas Ramfos, Commuter Connection's Alternative Commute Programs Director. "These programs were primarily started at the local government level with the idea that lessons learned could be shared with the rest of the businesses in those jurisdictions and beyond." The TPB also reviewed the federal government's Flexiplace progr

Non-Motorised Transport Many urban residents in developing countries and emerging economies rely on cycling or walking but with economic growth, the Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) share in transport systems is being threatened. Yet, NMT or Active Transport (AT) bears a relevant potential in low carbon transport scenarios  and in urban mitigation action. This makes NMT a key element in the transition of transport policies to sustainable mobility. Cycling - Half of all trips in cities are short and within cycling distance. The protection (and revitalisation) of cycling in Asia and the promotion of cycling elsewhere have to become an ingredient in comprehensive mobility plans to mitigate GHG emission in developing country parties of the IPCC. Cycling bears substantial significance for avoiding emissions, poverty alleviation and development. The first results of calculating the carbon value of cycling can be found here. The earlier cycling expertise is brought into transport and urban planning processes, the larger the long term benefits from a cycling inclusive transport system will be. The post 2012 framework should lever government investments in planning for such systems. We can build upon the transition in transport strategy by, among others, the multilateral development banks. Local, national or international strategies and plans should be translated into Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). The NAMA framework can become a stimulus for most of the developing country parties to take up planning for cycling but only if cycling's GHG reduction potential and other benefits to society are better understood and made measurable, reportable and verifiable. The Global Cycling Coalition aims at contributing to SLoCaT's work program on this.

City Distribution and Urban Freight Transport: Multiple Perspectives Cathy Macharis, Sandra Melo 0 Resenhas Edward Elgar Publishing, 2011 - 288 páginas City distribution plays a key role in supporting urban lifestyles helping to serve and retain industrial and trading activities, and contributing to the competitiveness of regional industry. Despite these positive effects, it also generates negative (economic, environmental and social) impacts on cities worldwide. Relatively little attention has been paid to these issues by researchers and policymakers until recently. The analyses found in City Distribution and Urban Freight Transport aim to improve knowledge in this important area by recognizing and evaluating the problems, with a focus on urban freight transport systems. This book offers a thorough evaluation of city distribution and urban freight transport, highlighting the importance of developing methodologies that reflect and integrate stakeholder perceptions. Case studies demonstrate that knowledge and awareness in the area of urban freight transport is low, and that broadening knowledge in this area is integral to the innovation of new urban freight policies. The authors argue that the main challenge for researchers lies in developing methodologies that facilitate communication and cooperation between the different actors, citing that this can be achieved by defining either a common evaluation framework with quantitative indicators or an evaluation framework where the points of view have been explicitly modeled. This will be of interest to researchers, city planners and policymakers. Students and scholars of development, public policy, and urban studies will also find much of relevance in this important volume.

Competition and Ownership in Land Passenger Transport Selected Papers from the 9th International Conference (THREDBO 9) Editor(s): Rosario Macario, Jose Manuel Viegas, David A. Hensher, Format: Hardback, 240 x 165 x 43mm , 986 pp, Illustrations Publication date: 01 Dec 2006 Imprint: Elsevier Science Ltd ISBN: 9780080450957 Price: £117.95 Recommend this book Buy Now »   Synopsis In one volume, this book brings together a selection of the best papers presented at the 9th International Conference series on Competition and Ownership of Land Passenger Transport (known as the Thredbo Series). Thredbo is a premier international event that brings together academics, government policy makers, politicians, consultants and public transport operators to review the international developments in the theme area. As the most important international conference in this field of expertise, the series has more than 120 papers of well known authors and practitioners of Land Transport. Best papers from previous conferences were published in "T& F journal" and "Transport Reviews". Papers are reviewed and revised appropriately to ensure high quality. This book takes a practical approach by focusing on real world examples. Contents CONTENTS Foreword SECTION 1. OVERVIEW ON COMPETITION AND OWNERSHIP IN LAND PASSENGER TRANSPORT SECTION 2. INNOVATION IN GOVERNANCE, PLANNING AND SERVICE DESIGN SECTION 3. REGULATORY REFORM SECTION 4. INSTITUTIONAL CONFIGURATIONS AND FRAMEWORKS SECTION 5. CONTRACTS AND PARTNERSHIPS SECTION 6. POLICY BUSINESS INTERACTION 213 SECTION 7. HORIZONTAL LESSONS ON COMPETITION AND OWNERSHIP SECTION 8. DESIGN AND INNOVATION IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO FOSTER PATRONAGE SECTION 9. TENDERING, CONTRACT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES CREATING AND MAINTAINING TRUSTING PARTNERSHIPS SECTION 10. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND DATA FOR MONITORING AND AUDITING SECTION 11. COMPETITION, REGULATORY CHANGE AND OWNERSHIP SECTION 12. INSTITUTIONAL CONFIGURATION AND FRAMEW

This research examines and compares the development of two large-scale projects in Southern California, the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA) and the Alameda Corridor East (ACE), sharing a number of features for useful paired comparison. Both have similar political institutions at the regional and local levels, serve the same ports and the same private sector railroad parties, and have a similar regional purpose. This paper uses a specific model of strategy to consider a set of outcomes designated by the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) as a framework that can be applied across different projects and regions. The TBL framework tests the strategy model for explanatory power, for the criteria needed for large scale projects to move forward. This model makes explicit the strategic components of each project that advance a triple bottom line as three distinct outcomes: Increased freight velocity (efficiency), improved air quality and reduced traffic congestion (environment), community protection and safety (equity).

City Distribution And Urban Freight Transport Multiple Perspectives Cathy Macharis , Sandra Melo Edited by Cathy Macharis, Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel-Research group MOBI, dep. MOSI-Transport and Logistics, Belgium and Sandra Melo, Senior Researcher, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP) and the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IDMEC) - Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa, Portugal October 2011 288 pp Hardback 978 0 85793 274 7 Hardback $125.00 on-line price $112.50 Qty Series: NECTAR Series on Transportation and Communications Networks Research This book is also available as an ebook  978 0 85793 275 4 from - www.myilibrary www.ebooks.com www.ebookscorporation.com www.dawsonera.com www.ebrary.com/corp/ www.books.google.com/ebooks Description City distribution plays a key role in supporting urban lifestyles, helping to serve and retain industrial and trading activities, and contributing to the competitiveness of regional industry. Despite these positive effects, it also generates negative (economic, environmental and social) impacts on cities worldwide. Relatively little attention has been paid to these issues by researchers and policymakers until recently. The analyses found in City Distribution and Urban Freight Transport aim to improve knowledge in this important area by recognizing and evaluating the problems, with a focus on urban freight transport systems. Contents Contributors: A. Comi, Á. Costa, L. Dablanc, W. Debauche, V. Gatta, R. Gevaers, P. Hebes, C. Macharis, J. Maes, E. Marcucci, S. Melo, J. Menge, A. Nuzzolo, M. Percoco, H.J. Quak, A. Stathopoulos, C. Vaghi, E. Valeri, E. Van de Voorde, T. Vanelslander, E. Van Hoeck, T. van Lier, S. Verlinde, F. Witlox Futher information City distribution plays a key role in supporting urban lifestyles, helping to serve and retain industrial and trading activities, and contributing to the competitiveness of regional industry. Despite these positive effects, it also gener

Capital markets: an alternative financing avenue for the shipping industry 28 February 2012 Introduction Corporate Bonds Convertible Bonds Covered Bonds and other structured bond financing solutions The Islamic finance alternative - Sukuk Conclusion View individual pages Introduction Traditionally, shipping companies have relied on bank debt to finance their operations and the acquisition of vessels. The recent credit crisis and the tightening of credit conditions, particularly in Europe, are now prompting them to seek other forms of funding. One such alternative source of finance that has become available to shipping companies in recent times has been the international debt capital markets. Indeed, there is evidence of an increasing number of bond issuances by shipping companies from the end of 2009 and through 2010 and 2011. Shipping companies have opted for a variety of bond instruments, depending on their needs and market conditions. These have ranged from relatively straight forward "plain vanilla" corporate bonds through to more complex instruments such as convertible bonds and structured bonds. One alternative capital markets instrument that is now also emerging is the Shari'ah- compliant bond, the Sukuk. This article will consider the advantages and disadvantages of these forms of financing in more detail. Back to top Corporate Bonds The use of bonds by shipping companies to raise finance is certainly not a new development in the shipping industry. Historically bond issuance by shipping companies has been less frequent and bond issuances typically have involved relatively small tranches which have been used to supplement much larger bank debt facilities. However, the end of 2009 and the first half of 2010 saw a surge in larger bond issuances by shipping companies, including several repeat issuances. For example, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (O.S.K.) issued several series of bonds between 2008 and 2011 (including two issuances in 2009 and one in 2011 of ¥20 b

Urban transport in the developing world: perspectives from the first decade of the new millenium Harry T. Dimitriou, Ralph Gakenheimer 0 Resenhas Edward Elgar Publishing, 30/03/2011 - 631 páginas The twenty thematic chapters in this book provide a broad set of perspectives on the plight, possibilities and opportunities of urban transport in the developing world, set against the challenges of sustainable development. The contributors expertly set the international context of transport policy-making and planning for developing cities and present a critical review of recent developments that have taken place and which offer lessons for the future. The special features that distinguish this book are: its multiple institutional perspectives on transport in the urban development of developing cities: its efforts to link sustainability with urban transport and other development concerns; and its understanding of the consequences of globalism in choices and obligations for urban transport. This Handbook will prove invaluable for professional practitioners and academics engaged in and concerned with the future of movement in cities of the developing world. It will also be of interest to students of urban transport and city planning, particularly those from developing countries. Politicians, policy-makers and international development agencies and investors, as well as those working for international non-government organizations wishing to familiarize themselves with the mounting transportation challenges of developing cities, will also find this book a source of inspiration. « Menos    Ver uma prévia deste livro » O que estão dizendo - Escrever uma resenha Não encontramos nenhuma resenha nos lugares comuns. Livros relacionados ‹ Sustainability and cities Peter Newman, Jeffrey R. Kenworthy Urban transport planning Harry T. Dimitriou Cities on the move World Bank, K. M. Gwilliam Urban transport development Emin Tengström A developmental approach to urb

Conference Papers and Presentations Since mid-1990s, ENPOS members have presented their research activities in port economics, management and policies in over 200 academic conferences. A selection of the most recent (since 2007) of these conference papers and presentations are available and can be freely downloaded: 2011 Vitsounis T.K. and Pallis A.A. (2011). Relationships between port service providers and users: An empirical study. International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) Conference, 2011, Santiago, Chile, October.  Download Jacobs, W., De Langen, Peter W. and Notteboom, Theo E. (2011). Institutional Plasticity and Path Dependence in Seaports: Interactions Between Institutions, Port Governance Reform and Port Authority Routines. IAME Conference, 2011, Santiago, Chile, October. Download Kaselimi, E., Notteboom, T.E. (2011), Preferred scale of Container Terminals In Seaports: A statistical analysis on parameters and size Distribution. IAME Conference, 2011, Santiago, Chile, October.  Download Kaselimi, E., Notteboom, T.E. (2011). A Game theoretical approach to the inter-relation between terminal scale and port competition. IAME Conference, 2011, Santiago, Chile, October.  Download Leal, E., Sanchez, R., Notteboom, T.E., Perez, G., Doerr, O. (2011), The role of knowledge and capabilities in port development: a case study for the west coast of South America, IAME Conference, 2011, Santiago, Chile, October.  Download Lekakou M.B., Pallis A.A., Vaggelas, G.K., Vitsounis T.K. (2011). Coastal Shipping and island attractiveness: Perspectives from Europe, IAME Conference, 2011, Santiago, Chile, October.  Download Brooks M.R., and Pallis A.A. (2011). Issues in Port Policy: A look back to look forward. 46th Annual Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) Conference, Gatineau, Canada, June.  Download Chen L. & Notteboom T. (2011). Determinants for assigning value-added logistics services to logistics centers within a supply chain configurat

Publications Search Results Your search returned 38 records Author(s) Title Year Stillwater, Tai Comprehending Consumption: The Behavioral Basis and Implementation of Driver Feedback for Reducing Vehicle Energy Use 2011 Gordon, Deborah and Daniel Sperling Critical Crossroad: Advancing Global Opportunities to Transform Transportation 2011 Sperling, Daniel Policy Options for Reducing Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from U.S. Transportation 2011 Ogden, Joan M. and Lorraine Anderson Sustainable Transportation Energy Pathways: A Research Summary for Decision Makers 2011 Chen, Chien-Wei and Yueyue Fan Bioethanol Supply Chain System Planning under Supply and Demand Uncertainties 2011 Lee, Richard, Joshua Miller, Rachel Maiss, Mary M. Campbell, Kevan R. Shafizadeh, Debbie A. Niemeier, Susan L. Handy, Terry Parker Evaluation of the Operation and Accuracy of Five Available Smart Growth Trip Generation Methodologies 2011 Lee, Richard, Joshua Miller, Rachel Maiss, Mary M. Campbell, Kevan R. Shafizadeh, Debbie A. Niemeier, Susan L. Handy, Terry Parker Evaluation of the Operation and Accuracy of Five Available Smart Growth Trip Generation Methodologies - APPENDIX A: Key Features and Assumptions of Candidate Methods 2011 Lee, Richard, Joshua Miller, Rachel Maiss, Mary M. Campbell, Kevan R. Shafizadeh, Debbie A. Niemeier, Susan L. Handy, Terry Parker Evaluation of the Operation and Accuracy of Five Available Smart Growth Trip Generation Methodologies - APPENDIX B: Descriptions and Comparisons of Traffic Counts Sites 2011 Lee, Richard, Joshua Miller, Rachel Maiss, Mary M. Campbell, Kevan R. Shafizadeh, Debbie A. Niemeier, Susan L. Handy, Terry Parker Evaluation of the Operation and Accuracy of Five Available Smart Growth Trip Generation Methodologies - APPENDIX C: Practitioners Panel Survey on Operational Criteria 2011 Sperling, Daniel and Richard T. Forman The Future of Roads: No Driving, No Emissions, Nature Reconnected 2011 Morrison, Geoffrey M. and Thomas S. Stephens Th

Resources for Practitioners Urban Quick Links ecoMOBILITY MOST UTSP Information Network Policy This section provides resources that support the implementation of green transportation initiatives. This information is targeted at transportation professionals and decision makers. Active Transportation in Canada: A resource and planning guide This guide is a resource tool for transportation planners and related professionals to accommodate, promote, and support active transportation in current and long-range planning and development. [ More... ] Bicycle End-of-Trip Facilities This guide is primarily addressed to municipal agencies responsible for promoting bicycle use and providing bicycle facilities. It will help municipalities and employers create appropriate and attractive bicycle parking and related facilities that will encourage bicycle use. The guide provides guidance on how to determine where, how much, and what type of bicycle parking and related facilities to provide, and how to best design them. [ More... ] Bike Sharing Guide This guide is intended to help planners and decision makers determine whether public bicycle sharing is viable in their community and, if so, how to design, implement, and operate a successful system. The material presented in this guide is drawn primarily from recent European experiences, with the information being assessed in terms of relevance to the Canadian context, where appropriate. [ More... ] Canadian Guidelines for the Measurement of Transportation Demand Management Initiatives User's Guide These guidelines will help organizations that are conducting TDM initiatives to measure the impacts of those initiatives and, over time, effectively evaluate progress toward established goals. The guidelines are applicable to a range of TDM initiatives and offer a step-by-step framework, providing the practitioner with the information from which to choose the impact measurement technique that suits the specific application, local cond

Transport Safety Research Centre About usKey interestsPeoplePublicationsLinks About us The objectives of the Transport Safety Research Centre are to reduce traffic casualties and mitigate the broader impact of transport on society by conducting world-leading basic and applied research. Previously called the Vehicle Safety Research Centre it was renamed in 2010 to reflect the greater diversity of its research in the field of traffic safety and transport technologies. The TSRC is a multi-disciplinary team conducting research into all aspects of road and vehicle safety and road user behaviour. With a team of over 35 staff and post-graduate researchers the Centre bases its research on real-world accident studies, naturalistic studies of driver behaviour and statistical analysis of accident, health and mobility data. We conduct research on behalf of Government and Industry and our work impacts directly on the road and vehicle safety policies and the performance requirements of new vehicles. In 2007 The Centre was recognised by the award to the University of the Queens Anniversary Prize. What we do We conduct research into the causes of road accidents and injuries, we measure the effectiveness of safety and mobility technologies and we provide the evidence base for policy development. Our research is both applied and basic and is published widely as reports and papers - we strive for research excellence. The results of our work are used by governments to improve road safety policies and by industry to improve transport products and services. The Centre was formed in 1982 in order to study vehicle crashworthiness and car occupant protection conducting in-depth crash investigations and injury analyses. Accident investigation has continued uninterrupted since then and the team is now responsible for all UK in-depth accident research. Over this time the research has broadened and the Centre now conducts a wide range of research into the performance of vehicle safety

CREAL PROJECTS International TAPAS-Transportation, air pollution and physical activities; an integrated health risk assessment progamme of climate change and urban policies Duration: 2009 - 2013Coordinator: Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Audrey de NazelleFunded by: Coca-Cola Foundation AGAUR- Generalitat de Catalunya If you wish to participate in this project, click here. If you wish to consult the website, click here. The purpose of the TAPAS research programme is to help decision makers design urban policies that address climate change and also promote other health-related outcomes. In particular, we are interested in assessing conditions and policies that hinder or encourage active travel, and resulting health impacts. We will develop a tool box for policy makers to calculate and demonstrate the potential net health benefits of their policies, which they can use to encourage change. A quantitative assessment of impacts of active travel policies will be developed for six case study cities: Barcelona, Basel, Copenhagen, Paris, Prague, and Warsaw. We will collect existing data and take additional measurements to assess determinants of active travel and potential co-benefits and co-risks of modal shifts from motorized to non-motorized modes of travel. The work is expected to lead to healthy and active lifestyles by providing an evidence base for designing optimal policies that will encourage a change to active transportation leading to an increase in physical activity and provide other health and environmental benefits. The transportation sector represents a significant contributor to greenhouse gases emitted in Europe. The introduction of more efficient cars and reducing vehicular travel are essential components of climate change mitigation policies across the continent. Shifting the population towards active modes of transportation (e.g. cycling, walking) represents a particularly promising strategy with a high potential of public health co-benefits. Such change may

Ports in Proximity Competition and Coordination among Adjacent Seaports Imprint: Ashgate Published: October 2009 Format: 234 x 156 mm Extent: 332 pages Binding: Hardback ISBN: 978-0-7546-7688-1 Price :  $124.95 » Website price: $112.46 BL Reference: 387.1-dc22 LoC Control No: 2009016976   Print friendly information sheet Send to a friend Edited by Theo Notteboom, University of Antwerp, Belgium, César Ducruet, Paris-I Sorbonne University, France and Peter de Langen, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Series : Transport and Mobility Ports in Proximity provides an overview of key contemporary research in the field through a broad range of international case studies. The concepts of strategic management, supply chain management, port and transport economics and economic and transport geography are applied throughout the book to offer an in-depth understanding of the processes underlying spatial and functional dynamics in port systems. The opportunities for cooperation between competing adjacent ports is examined while the avenues for further joint research are identified, setting an agenda for further study. Contents: Preface; Introduction, Theo E. Notteboom, César Ducruet and Peter W. de Langen; Part I Conceptualization of Ports in Proximity: Revisiting inter-port relationships under the new economic geography research framework, César Ducruet, Theo E. Notteboom and Peter W. de Langen; Ports in proximity, proximity in ports: towards a typology, Peter V. Hall and Wouter Jacobs; Port regions and globalization, César Ducruet; Path dependency and contingency in the development of multi-port gateway regions and multi-port hub regions, Theo E. Notteboom. Part II The Governance of Ports in Proximity: Proximity and port governance, Brian Slack, Elisabeth Gouvernal and Jean Debrie; Regional integration and maritime range, Arnaud Lemarchand and Olivier Joly; Does the EU port policy strategy encompass 'proximity'?, Athanasios A. Pallis and Patrick Verho