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Transport and logistics MOSI-T is active in the field of transportation and logistics management. Prof. Dr. Cathy Macharis is in charge of MOSI-T. She is specialized in the application of socio-economic evaluation methods in the field of transportation and logistics. Among other things, the MAMCA (Multi-Actor, Multi-Criteria Analysis) method was further elaborated and refined so it could be applied in the field of transportation and logistics. People Publications Projects Links   MOSI-T's research can be divided into four main research areas. In all cases, an integrated and policy-orientated approach is aimed at. 1. Mobility policy The projects on mobility policy cover the socio-economic evaluation of policy measures or strategies. This evaluation is done by way of a cost-benefit analysis or a multi-actor, multicriteria analysis. Examples of these projects are the evaluation of the implementation of tradable mobility rights (2002-2003), the socio-economic impact of free public transport (2004-2005) and the socio-economic impact of the expansion of the hub-activities of the DHL courier at Brussels-Zaventem airport (2004-2005). In addition, in 2006, a project was started to investigate the impact of the aviation sector on climate changes and formulate recommendations with regard to policy possibilities in this area. 2. Transportation infrastructure We also have a policy approach for the socio-economic evaluation of large infrastructural projects, such as the renovation of the Royers lock (2004) and the economic developmental possibilities of the Dender (2004-2005). We take into account all decision-making criteria for the investments and, if necessary, analyse them by way of operational research models. Other examples of projects from this research domain include the Master plan for the harbour of Brussels (2002-2004), the Economic Development Study for the harbour of Antwerp (2005) and the development and estimation of the market-share model for Western Europ

Green National Accounting And Sustainability Karl-Gustaf Löfgren , Chuan-Zhong Li Edited by Karl-Gustaf Löfgren, Professor of Economics, Umeå University, Sweden and Chuan-Zhong Li, Professor of Economics, Uppsala University, Sweden 2011 768 pp Hardback 978 1 84844 691 5 Hardback £245.00 on-line price £220.50 Qty Series: The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series Description Concerns about natural resource scarcity, together with the increased awareness of environmental problems, has led to widespread interest in green accounting, which attempts to extend the standard national accounts to include the yields from natural and environmental resources. For this volume, Professors Löfgren and Li have selected the classic articles in this rapidly growing area, with particular reference to sustainability. They have also written an authoritative new introduction which offers a comprehensive overview of the literature both from a historical and a formal theoretical perspective. Contents 36 articles, dating from 1906 to 2003 Contributors include: G. Chilchilnisky, P. Dasgupta, J.M. Hartwick, J.R Hicks, K.-G. Mäler, W.D. Nordhaus, P.A. Samuelson, J.E. Stiglitz, M.L. Weitzman Further information Concerns about natural resource scarcity, together with the increased awareness of environmental problems, has led to widespread interest in green accounting, which attempts to extend the standard national accounts to include the yields from natural and environmental resources. For this volume, Professors Löfgren and Li have selected the classic articles in this rapidly growing area, with particular reference to sustainability. They have also written an authoritative new introduction which offers a comprehensive overview of the literature both from a historical and a formal theoretical perspective. This volume will be an invaluable reference source for scholars and practitioners seeking an in-depth understanding of the main issues in this import

Look inside International Handbook Of Maritime Economics Kevin Cullinane Edited by Kevin Cullinane, Director, Transport Research Institute (TRI), Edinburgh Napier University, UK and Visiting Professor of International Logistics, University of Gothenburg, Sweden 2011 520 pp Hardback 978 1 84720 933 7 Hardback £145.00 on-line price £130.50 Qty Series: Elgar original reference This book is also available as an ebook  978 0 85793 086 6 from - www.myilibrary www.ebooks.com www.ebookscorporation.com www.dawsonera.com www.ebrary.com/corp/ www.books.google.com/ebooks Description 'The International Handbook of Maritime Economics, expertly edited by Kevin Cullinane, is a very welcome addition to the maritime economics literature. Reflecting the widened scope of the International Association of Maritime Economics, it covers traditional maritime economics nicely complemented with port economics and management as well as hinterland transport. The book also balances shipping segments, geographical areas and management perspectives. The contributors clearly demonstrate their leading expertise when putting shipping into a trade, logistics and policy context. I sincerely recommend this book to anyone interested in contemporary shipping issues.' - Johan Woxenius, University of Gothenburg, Sweden Contents Contributors: A.H. Alizadeh, C. Barros, H. Benamara, A.S. Bergantino, R. Bergqvist, P. Cariou, K. Cullinane, A. Fox, M. Fusillo, D. Glen, M.M. González, H. Haralambides, J. Hoffmann, M. Hussain, A. Jensen, M.G. Kavussanos, P. Kent, J. Kronbak, N. Lambertides, F. Medda, E. Musso, N. Nomikos, T. Notteboom, P. Panayides, S. Pettit, N. Peypoch, R.J. Sanchez, D.-P. Song, W. Talley, L. Trujillo, A.E. Tsekrekos, V. Valentine, J. van Dalen, E. van Drunen, A. Veenstra, S. Veldman, G. Wilmsmeier, S.-H. Woo, Q. Zhang Further information 'The International Handbook of Maritime Economics, expertly edited by Kevin Cullinane, is a very welcome addition to the maritime econo

London's Exhibition Road Transforms Into Shared Space for Pedestrians and CarsNovember 11, 2011   The issue of bike lanes in New York City has sparked numerous debates, sending right-leaning journalists on a crusade against DOT commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and pitting Williamsburg hipsters against their Hasidic Jew neighbors. While those with a more Dutch-minded vision for the city view bike lanes as a step towards shared public space, planners in London have taken quite the opposite route towards the same goal. According to The Guardian, after 18 months of renovation, London's Exhibition Road has been overhauled from a traditional sidewalk-and-road arrangement into a continuous smooth surface to be shared by pedestrians, bikers and drivers alike. Gone are the crosswalks, lane markings, sidewalks and railings, leaving only a uniform expanse of crosshatched black-and-white granite running from South Kensington station to Hyde Park. So what is the rationale behind this madness? Exhibition Road, as The Guardian design columnist Justin McGuirk explained, was once the main route to the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park. While the Exhibition came and went over a century and a half ago, the Victorian thoroughfare continues to connect a number of cultural institutions, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Science Museum, remaining what is perhaps "London's grandest cultural artery." However, despite its legacy, Exhibition Road has become somewhat of a "glorified car park," moving many pedestrians to find underground alternatives to get to their cultural destination of choice. This is exactly what the architects at Dixon Jones sought to reverse with their rule-breaking, seamless "shared space" plan, which is in the final stages of completion today. Crediting Dutch traffic engineer Hans Monderman and Danish urban planner Jan Gehl, Dixon Jones proposed to remove all existing delineations on the street,

Pleasures of Life in the Slow Lane By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN Published: November 7, 2011 RECOMMEND TWITTER LINKEDIN SIGN IN TO E-MAIL PRINT SINGLE PAGE REPRINTS SHARE New Yorkers should love bicycling. We're control freaks. We want to get from here to there in a New York minute and moan about the subways and the buses, about lunatic taxi drivers and the gridlock that slows us down. Enlarge This Image Tony Cenicola/The New York Times The Williamsburg Bridge in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. More Photos » Multimedia Slide Show Urban Life on a Bike Related ArtsBeat Blog: After the Splat: Our Critic Is Back on the Bike (November 7, 2011) Breaking news about the arts, coverage of live events, critical reviews, multimedia and more. Go to Arts Beat » A sortable calendar of noteworthy cultural events in the New York region, selected by Times critics. Go to Event Listings » The other day I jumped on my bicycle and rode downtown to meet Janette Sadik-Khan, transportation commissioner for New York City. She is the driving force behind the city's new bike lanes and now also a piñata for their vocal opponents. I started out along the Hudson, then headed east at 40th Street, past that nowhere stretch of depots that muscles its way toward the chaos of the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The waterfront is bucolic and almost Zen-like without a million other bikes around, but I've also come to love those gruff, empty, brooding blocks on the far West Side, which I almost never bother to walk. River gives way to industry then density, silence to the din of Midtown - a classic New York transition, an urban glory best absorbed, I have come to realize, from a bike. It's too bad that so many New Yorkers still complain about the bike lanes' contribution to the inconvenience of urban driving instead of promoting them for their obvious role in helping solve the city's transportation miseries, and for their aesthetic possibilities. I don't mean they're great to look

Background The aim of this website is to discuss ideas, concepts, cases and stories introduced in the Routledge Sustainability Transitions book series. Students, practioners, scholars, professionals are invited to blog and respond. To facilitate the discussion, this website is connected with several social media sources: a linked-in community; a twitter account, and a youtube channel. Join us on any of these networks! Feel free to submit your own content and videoclips. This site also contains a webshop to order the books of the series. Volume 1 can be ordered, and volumes 2-5 be pre-ordered with substantial reduction. click here for the order form. Content of book series The first book Transitions to Sustainable Development. New directions in the Study of Long Term Transformative Change is published in Spring 2010. Volume two, three, four and five are expected in 2011. The first book explores in depth the notion of transition. Books two to five explore and develop various concepts, insights and perspectives for transitions and innovations in the domains food and agriculture, healthcare and mobility. All books discuss and compare empirical cases from various countries in Western Europe. Volume six is in the making and more books may follow. Volume six discusses the Dutch transitions between 1850 and 2050. This volume is not yet available in the webshop, but you can find an appetizer below.  Why transitions are needed? Sustainability transitions are one of the great challenges of the 21th century. Both scientists and politicians agree on the fact that our system is in need of fundamental transformation. After WO II the western world realised in a few decades a welfare state with prosperity for most people. But around 1970 a growing number of groups expressed strong concerns about the social and environmental risks which have come along with that progress. Food crises, climate crises, financial and economic crises increased the sense of u

This site is founded and managed by the KSI foundation in the Netherlands. It aims at a continuing discussion on topics addressed in the Routledge Sustainability Transitions book series. Discussions begin with blogs by editors & authors. Webeditor is Johan Schot. Guest bloggers are welcome. Contact us! read more

BIKE-FRIENDLY WORLD Bike Tour Will Visit London's 10 Most Dangerous Intersections to Call for Cyclist Safety A bike tour this weekend will stop at all ten of London's most dangerous intersections to call for measures to promote cyclist and pedestrian safety. Toyota Funds Bike That Reads Minds This new "Prius of bicycles" switches gears based on your brain waves. Pretty smart, huh? Clever Dutch 'Traffic Garden' From 1950s Teaches Children About Road Safety It's a great idea to teach children about road safety (on foot, bikes, and in cars) long before they apply for their driver's license. This makes the road safer for everybody, and encourages biking. The Top 20 Most Bike-Friendly Cities According to the 2011 Copenhagenize Index A very comprehensive ranking of cities around the world based on many criteria that matter to cyclists. How does your city rank? Does it make the cut? Profile: An American in Amsterdam Talks About Bike Culture (Video) Julie A. Ruterbories, the U.S. Consul General in Amsterdam, discusses her experience with bike culture in the Netherlands and what we can learn from it. What Gets Measured Gets Managed: Cracking The Tracking of Bikes and Pedestrians Clever system picks up the bluetooth signals from cellphones to monitor how many people are using a street or sidewalk or bike lane. Police Confiscate Generators, Occupy Wall Street Switches to Bike Power (Video) Occupy Wall Street Turns To Sustainability With Bike Energy 'Green Phase' Traffic Signal is Great for Cyclists! This special traffic signal makes busy intersections safer and more bike-friendly. Cycle Chalao! Bike Sharing Comes to India Cycle Chalao! is bringing bike-sharing to Pune -- and the federal government is looking to help the program expand around the country. Penny Farthing Racing is Surprisingly Intense (Video) This summer, the IG Markets London Nocturne, perhaps the premier urban cycling competition, featured a variety of challenges that included straight-forward races

Bike Tour Will Visit London's 10 Most Dangerous Intersections to Call for Cyclist Safety Alex Davies Transportation / Bikes November 9, 2011 lmQQ!/CC BY 2.0 On Saturday, a group of London cyclists will gather for an unusual ride. The tour won't feature the city's historical or cultural landmarks, but its ten most dangerous intersections, as ranked by cyclist deaths and injuries. The ride is being led by two cycling bloggers, Mark of ibikelondon and Danny of Cyclists in the City. The tour follows in the wake of three protests led by the London Cycling Campaign to protest a redesign of the junction at Blackfriars Bridge, which many transportation advocates argue ignores the needs and safety of cyclists, pedestrians and public transportation. When Transport for London argued that those plans were similar to many supposedly cyclist-friendly intersections, Mark and Danny saw a way to connect the common sentiment that brought 2,500 protestors to Blackfriars Bridge to a wider cause. Mark and Danny originally conceived of the ride as a fact finding mission, to visit each of the ten most dangerous sites and brainstorm ways to make them safer. Enthusiastic public response quickly made it more ambitious, and now around 100 cyclists are expected to take part. There will be safety marshals, photographers, and breaks for tea and coffee. It is not a protest, Mark says, but a chance to educate the public about the dangers cyclists and pedestrians face in a car-oriented setting: We'll take photos of each junction and record the experience of riding these locations; we'll rate each junction for safety, comfort, air quality and cycle facilities and pass our findings directly to Transport for London - that way the next time the terrible and the inevitable happens at one of these junctions TfL can't say they weren't warned. If you're in the area, head to St Mark's Church in Kennington for a 10:30am departure. Follow Alex on Twitter. Tags: Bike-Friendly World | London | Urban

A small group of Harvard students and employees staged an "Occupy Speakout" at noon on Tuesday to express their solidarity with the "National Day of Action." The group also sought to raise awareness of events they have planned for today, including a walkout of the popular Economics 10 introductory course and a March in Boston later in the day. "Mic Check! We are the 99 percent across the country!" the group chanted. The seven Mic Check participants drew attention to several initiatives taking place today, calling on students to join a campus-wide walkout Wednesday. The organizers are planning two separate walkouts-a general walkout at 11:30 a.m. and a walkout from Ec 10 at 12:15 p.m.-before leading students to join a rally in Dewey Square against rising student debt. "I urge all students to walk out of Ec 10, [because it] represents the ideology that brought about our current economic situation," shouted organizer Gabriel H. Bayard '15. Rachel J. Sandalow-Ash '15, who with Bayard is helping organize the Economics 10 walk-out, said she believes the class pushes a "strongly conservative neoliberal ideology." She said, for example, that she thought lectures promoted conservative views against minimum wage. "I think a more diverse viewpoint needs to be raised," Sandalow-Ash said. "The problem is that in an introductory course, what the professor says is generally taken as fact," she said. But some students disagree with the characterization of the class. Harvard Republican Club Secretary Aditi Ghai '14, who took the class last year, said she doesn't think the class is biased. "The class is about pure economic efficiency. Ideology comes into play when we determine how to balance efficiency with social equity," she said. However, Randi B. Michel '14, currently enrolled in Ec 10, said that she probably wouldn't walk out. Despite the "constant underlying layer of extreme conservatism, it would be more effective to meet with

We are walking out today to join a Boston-wide march protesting the corporatization of higher education as part of the global Occupy movement

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

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

Ports, cities, and global supply chains James Jixian Wang 1 Resenha Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2007 - 278 páginas In this collection of essays, the editors and authors succeeded splendidly at bringing together intermodal transport, logistics and supply chain management, showing how complex and inter-related issues have become in these fields in a global world, wherein port cities are major players. A strong buy for academic readers, but also for the managers in the transport and logistics industries, who will find here a most useful conceptualization of their daily practices.'Professor Jacques J. Charlier, Paris-Sorbonne University, France, and University of Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumGlobal trends in policy and technology related fields are rapidly reshaping the port industry worldwide. International in scope, this volume provides multidisciplinary insights into the role port cities adopt in dealing with global supply chains. Throughout the book, concepts of strategic management, supply chain management, port and transport economics and economic and transport geography are applied to offer an in-depth understanding of the processes underlying global supply chains and associated spatial and functional dynamics in port-cities. The book also discusses policy outcomes and implications relevant to port-cities positioned in different segments of global supply chains.Contents: Introduction, J.J. Wang, D. Olivier, T. Notteboom, B. Slack. Part 1 Conceptualization of Port-Cities and Global Supply Chains: Supply chain and supply chain management: appropriate concepts for maritime studies, V. Carbone and E. Gouvernal; The terminalisation of ports: an academic question?, B. Slack; Re-assessing port-hinterland relationships in the context of global supply chains, T. Notteboom and J-P. Rodrigue; Measures for evaluating integration of ports and terminals in global supply chain systems, P.M. Panayides. Part 2 Shipping Networks and Port Development: Offshore container transhipment

Bicycle Related Sites This page lists bicycle related web sites. Our focus is to provide information on bicycling as a mode of transportation. The sites listed below do not represent the views of the Department. They are for informational purposes only and the Department cannot be held liable for misinformation from any of these sites. Every effort has been made to review each site for content, however should a site grossly misstate facts or sources please send an e-mail to Ann Mahaney and the link will be removed. National Organizations: National Bicycle Safety Network - Contains safety and other information concerning bikes. Bicycle and Pedestrian Information Organization - Contains technical information on bicycles and walking. The League of American Bicyclists - ...for a bicycle friendly America, the national organization of bicyclists. Bicycle Federation of America - an electronic information center for bicycle and pedestrian advocates, practitioners, public officials and interested citizens. State Organizations: California Bicycle Coalition (CBC) - A non-profit organization that advocates increased bicycle use, access, safety and education, by promoting the bicycle as an everyday means of transportation and recreation. Smart Traveler - the single place on the internet to get information on all of your transportation options in California. California Association of Bicycling Organization (CABO) - California's bicycle clubs organized into a state federation in 1972 to protect bicyclists' interests state-wide and to encourage, maintain, and improve bicycling conditions. Local Organizations: LADOT Bicycle Services - The purpose of the LADOT Bicycle Homepage is to provide bicycle information to the constituents of the City of Los Angeles. Monterey Off Road Cycling Association (MORCA) - MORCA is an organized voice for responsible mountain biking in Monterey County. SLO County Bicycle Coalition - Transforming San Luis Obispo County into a safer and more livable

Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Livable communities are a high priority of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Obama Administration. A livable community is one that provides safe and convenient transportation choices to all citizens, whether it's by walking, bicycling, transit, or driving. Each year, unfortunately, pedestrian fatalities comprise about 12 percent of all traffic fatalities and there are approximately 4,000 pedestrian deaths. Another 59,000 pedestrians are injured in roadway crashes annually. The numbers are improving, but we still have a ways to go. Pedestrian safety improvements depend on an integrated approach that involves the 4 E's: Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Services. The FHWA's Office of Safety develops projects, programs and materials for use in reducing pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities. Pedestrian Safety Strategic Plan Pedestrian Safety Focus States and Cities Crash Facts Tools to Diagnose and Solve the Problem Education and Outreach Pedestrians and Transit Pedestrian Safety in Communities Hispanic Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety [En Español] Legislation and Guidelines Research Order Copies of CD's, Reports, and Other Resources Webinar Information Related Websites Consideration and Implementation of Proven Crash Countermeasures Medians and Pedestrian Refuge Areas in Urban and Suburban Areas Curbed medians provide a pedestrian refuge area both at intersections and midblock locations. While the length of the crossing is important in the pedestrian being able to cross the street during one cycle, it is the median that gives them a refuge if they can not. This is very important especially in midblock locations as that is where over 70% of pedestrian fatalities occur. Also it is where vehicle travel speed are higher which contributes to the injury and fatality rate at this location. Over 80% of pedestrians die when hit by vehicles traveling at 40 mph or faster while less than 20% die when hit at 20 mph.