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What: SIG G2 ‘National and Regional Transport Planning and Policy’ mid-term event “Ensuring sustainable mobility in urban periphery and rural areas and remote regions”, Monday 27th- Wednesday 29th September 2021
While intercity transport has attracted much attention in transport research, everyday mobility in urban peripheries, rural areas and remote regions is a rather unexplored areas of transport research that is attracting much attention. SIG G2 will therefore hold a virtual mid-term workshop to explore the wide range of issues in this topic.
Registration for this workshop is now open. It is free to attend, and you must register in advance at this link.
When: This virtual workshop will take place Monday 27th- Wednesday 29th September 2021
Further Information: The programme for the workshop can be found in this Accessible Word Document. Please contact Takeru Shibayama (Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo.) if you have any questions.
A Topical Collection (Special Issue) of the ETRR (European Transport Research Review) which will be published from this event. Full information is available on the Special Issue webpage.
What: The 24th Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference - 26th-29th August 2021
The 24th ATRS World Conference, hosted by the Special Interest Group A1 (Air Transportation) of the World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS) and School of Aviation, University of New South Wales, Australia, will now be a fully online event. It will include:
The conference participation fee is US$90 (US$35 for students). Registration includes a 1-year membership with ATRS and the Ph.D. student and junior faculty workshop.
Deadline: Participants should register to attend at this link before Sunday 15th August 2021.
When: The conference will take place online Thursday 26th-Sunday 29th August 2021.
Further Information: Please see the ATRS website for further information.
Con el objeto de incentivar la participación de estudiantes de pregrado en el Congreso Panamericano de Transporte y Logística PANAM 2021, la Directiva de la Sociedad Pan-Americana de Investigación en Transportes y Logística decidió se ofrecer una tarifa reducida para estudiantes de pre-grado de 100,000 COP (aproximadamente 28 USD). El estudiante deberá ser presentado por un profesor. En el caso de estudiantes meritorios de bajos recursos que no puedan pagar la tarifa rebajada, se le sugiere al profesor que envie un email a Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo. explicando el caso.
El vínculo de pago (solo para estudiantes de pregrado) es el siguiente:
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As inscrições para o 6º Prêmio Cátedra Abertis em Transportes estão abertas. Para participar do concurso, é preciso realizar sua inscrição no período de 16 de julho de 2021 a 13 de agosto de 2021.
A Abertis é um dos principais grupos internacionais em gestão de infraestruturas para a mobilidade e as comunicações e Fundação Abertis, entidade sem fins lucrativos que tem por objeto, com caráter geral, o desenvolvimento, fomento e promoção de todo tipo de atividades relacionadas com o estudo e pesquisa sobre a participação do setor privado no crescimento econômico e social derivado da gestão de infraestruturas.
Com objeto de fomentar o interesse dos universitários brasileiros, e estudantes de mestrado e de doutorado, a cátedra Abertis estabeleceu o Prêmio Abertis sobre gestão de infraestruturas de transportes e segurança viária no Brasil, em duas categorias, à:
a) melhor tese de doutorado ou dissertação de mestrado de Gestão de Infraestrutura de Transportes e Engenharia de Transportes, e
b) melhor tese de doutorado ou dissertação de no tema de segurança viária, que tenham sido defendidas no Brasil durante o ano de 2020, na área de Engenharia de Transportes e correlatas.
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What: SIG C3 2021 Webinar Series- ‘Performance and behavioural analytics using mobility traces in public transport systems‘ by Dr Oded Cats (Delft University of Technology) Wednesday 4th August 2021
Human mobility has been known to exhibit some common features that extend beyond time and space. Automated fare collection (AFC) systems, in particular smart card data, passively collect data concerning individual mobility patterns. In this talk Prof Cats will provide an overview of how analysts and planners can capitalize on smart card data and showcase a series of studies ranging from delay propagation assessment and route choice estimation to user segmentation from cities in Europe and North America.
Dr Oded Cats is an Associate Professor at the Department of Transport & Planning at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. Dr. Cats research is devoted to developing theories and models of multi-modal passenger transport networks by combining advancements simulation and operations research, behavioural sciences and complex network theory and modelling. The domain of application for most of his work is metropolitan public transport systems where he focuses on network dynamics and robustness, service operations and control, and passenger demand and flow distributions. Dr. Cats co-directs the Smart Public Transport Lab at TU Delft, leading a research group that works closely with public transport authorities and operators. He is the recipient of a European Research Council Starting Grant entitled CriticalMaaS. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research and the leader of the international course for public transport professionals and young researchers (PPTS).
When: Wednesday 4th August 2021, 11am-12pm (Delft, GMT+2), 1 pm -2 pm (UAE, GMT+4), 7 pm – 8 pm (Brisbane, GMT +10)
What: The International Conference on Dynamics in Logistics (LDIC 2022) in Collaboration with SIG B1: Call for Papers
The 8th International Conference on Dynamics in Logistics (LDIC 2022) will be held in Bremen (Germany) from February 23 - 25, 2022 and will be accompanied by satellite events such as a PhD workshop.
Dynamics of logistics processes and networks are at the heart of the forthcoming conference. We invite empirical, theoretical, methodological, and practice-oriented contributions addressing the modeling, planning, optimization and control of processes in supply chains, logistic networks, production systems, and material flow systems and facilities. LDIC 2022 provides a forum for the discussion of advances in that matter. We encourage WCTRS researchers, especially those with an interest in Logistics and Supply Chain Management topics, and especially those connected to the SIG B and B1 interest groups, to present their best work at the conference and related events.
When: February 23 - 25, 2022
Deadlines: Deadline for abstracts (for presentations only) with up to 250 words: October 1, 2021; Notification of acceptance: November 1, 2021.
Deadline for full papers with up to 10 pages: September 1, 2021; Notification of review results: November 1, 2021; Submission of revised, camera-ready full paper: December 1, 2021; Publication of conference proceedings: May 2022The submission system – including author instructions and Springer’s template – is no open and can be accessed via this link.
Further information: Please direct any questions to Aseem Kinra (SIG B1) co-chair about the conference. The full list of topics of interest and call for abstracts and papers can be found at the following link, and the following website link. The call for papers is also be listed at the WCTRS SIG B1 homepage.
Interview with Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Director, Mr. Neil Pedersen and Executive Committee Chair, Prof. Susan ShaheenThe WCTRS Research Newsletter Editorial team took a brief interview of Mr. Neil Pedersen, Executive Director, and Prof. Susan Shaheen, Executive Committee Chair, of Transportation Research Board (TRB), which is a key partner organisation of WCTRS.
Below is the full interview with Mr. Neil and Prof. Susan.
1. What is TRB's vision on transport research and practice post COVID-19? How can it address the challenges faced post-COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the movement of passengers and goods when much of the world went into lockdown in Spring 2020. At the peak of the pandemic, usage of modes such as public transit and airplanes dropped by as much as 70 to 90 percent, with other modes experiencing significant, but not as large reductions. At the same time, e-commerce activity doubled in many areas and telecommunications substituted for travel for many types of trips. Instead of commuting to an office five days a week, many white-collar workers worked from home (or teleworked), thus contributing to major travel reductions, especially to central business districts. There was a significant increase in use of active transportation modes, such as walking and bicycling, especially for shorter trips.
As the world has begun emerging from the pandemic in recent months, not all travel is returning to pre-pandemic levels. Use of public transit in particular has not recovered as much as use of private autos. It will be important that researchers both track shifts in trip patterns over time but also understand the underlying reasons for the shifts. Perhaps just as importantly it is key to understand the role of public policy in influencing these shifts. Many of the questions to be addressed include:
2. Kindly brief us about TRB's, portfolio of activities being done, and how they can be beneficial to WCTRS members?
TRB offers a wide range of products and services that WCTRS members will find beneficial. TRB has approximately 8,500 members of its technical committees and research panels who provide expertise on almost any subject related to transportation. TRB’s premier event is the TRB Annual Meeting, which is held every January in Washington DC and attracts 14,000 transportation professionals, who attend several hundred sessions or workshops. TRB has 180 standing technical committees, which cover all modes and almost every discipline related to transportation. WCTRS members are encouraged to sign up to become a Friend of one or more committees at www.mytrb.org. TRB sponsors or co-sponsors approximately 50 conferences per year, puts on over 100 webinars per year, and publishes approximately 600 papers per year in its journal the Transportation Research Record. WCTRS members are encouraged to submit papers for peer review and consideration for publication. TRB also maintains the largest transportation research bibliographic database in the world, with over 1.25 million entries. It can be accessed at Transport Research International Documentation. TRB conducts four large research programs in highways, public transit, airports, and behavioral traffic safety, and it publishes over 100 research reports per year from these programs. TRB also conducts policy studies on behalf of the U.S. federal government, and these reports can be found on TRB’s website. TRB has partnership agreements with a number of international transportation organizations. Its international activities are coordinated through its International Coordination Council. TRB regularly updates the list of issues it is addressing through its Critical issues in Transportation document, which can be found at its publications webpage. TRB is also pleased to partner with WCTRS and several other organizations to sponsor the International Transport Forum (ITF) Pre-Summit Research Days each spring.
3. What do you think could be ways by which the transportation sector in future can contribute to Livability and Quality of Life (QoL), considering that this was the focal theme of TRB-2021 Annual Meeting?
Considerable attention has been paid in the United States to the issue of transportation’s role in livability and quality of life, especially in recent years. The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued a “Livability in Transportation Guidebook” that says: “Livability in transportation is about using the quality, location, and type of transportation facilities and services available to help achieve broader community goals such as access to good jobs, affordable housing, quality schools, and safe streets.” The key to how the transportation sector can contribute to quality of life and livability is to envision, plan, design, and operate the transportation system to serve these broader goals. It requires that that transportation professionals work in partnership with communities to increase transportation choices, provide access to opportunity, improve safety for all users of the system, support economic vibrancy, improve public health, and identify ways that transportation can help meet the needs of the community. It also requires that transportation professionals think about how transportation can meet broader societal goals of supporting economic competitiveness, improving air quality, addressing climate change, and creating a more equitable society. It requires rethinking who is involved in planning and decision making to include those who are directly affected by transportation decisions. It requires that decision makers consider all these livability-related factors in making decisions. TRB continues to support efforts through its programs, activities, and research to change the processes and ways of thinking in the transportation profession, so quality of life and livability are the major outcomes that we achieve.
4. A few words on TRB/WCTRS partnership
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has forged a close working relationship with WCTRS through the International Coordinating Council. Professor Tae Oum now serves as a member of the Council, along with Professor Susan Shaheen. TRB’s International Coordinating Council concentrates on the evolution of an international perspective, practices, and research in all facets and services of all modes of transportation. The Council brings together experts from the TRB technical committees and external organizations to promote within the Technical Activities committee structure important issues affecting the safe and secure movements of goods and people in the United States and around the globe. The Council hosts sessions at the TRB annual meeting in January and joint workshops and sessions throughout the year.
Mr. Neil Pedersen, Executive Director, Transportation Research Board (TRB)
Prof. Susan Shaheen, Executive Committee Chair, Transportation Research Board (TRB)
In this newsletter Topic Area G introduces the SIGs and reports on selected activities of the Special Interest Groups over recent months. Topic Area G comprises the following SIGs:
SIG G1: Governance and Decision-making Processes
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SIG G2: National and Regional Transport Planning and Policy
Guenter Emberger, Yacan Wang and Takeru Shibayama
SIG G3: Urban Transport Planning and Policy
Stephen Ison and Maria Attard
SIG G4: Cultural and Social Issues in Transport
Helena Titheridge
SIG G6: Transport and Health
Haneen Khreis and Lawrence Frank
Recent SIG Activity:
SIG G1: Governance and Decision-making Processes has run a series of Webinars over the last 3 months, namely:
‘Multi-scalar Deliberative Transport Planning: “Empowerment without Autonomy” and Shifting Transport Institutions in London’, presentation by Rosalie Ray (Columbia University)
‘Roads, Runways and Resistance’ by Dr Steve Melia (UWE Bristol)
‘Cab aggregators in India – a regulatory dilemma’ by Dr Shalini Sinha (CEPT Ahmedebad)
An autumn webinar series on thematic topics is currently being planned.
SIG G2: National and Regional Transport Planning and Policy, has:
SIG G3: Published a Special Issue ‘Urban Transport Planning and Policy in a Changing World’ based on TIS ROMA Conference (WCTR Sessions), in Research on Transportation Business and Management Volume 39, June 2021.
Prof. Stephen Ison and Prof. Maria Attard, Topic Area Managers G, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK and University of Malta (on behalf of all SIGs under TA G)
ADBI-JARTS-IIT Learning Series on High-Speed Rail Session 1: Megaproject Governance and Innovation (3rd June 2021, 17:00 – 18:30 JST)
This ADBI-Japan Railway Technical Service (JARTS)-Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Kanpur and Madras session was the first in a learning series to examine key aspects of high-speed rail construction, operations and management.
The session explored megaproject governance and innovation, with a focus on megaproject experiences in India and the United Kingdom. The information on the session can be accessed at HERE.
ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar: Greg Marsden on COVID-19 Era Travel Behavior and its Policy Implications in the United Kingdom (7th June 2021, 16:00 – 17:00 JST)
This webinar will feature Greg Marsden of the University of Leeds Institute of Transport Studies who will present findings from a longitudinal study of COVID-19 era travel behavior and policy in the United Kingdom. He will describe pandemic-driven macro-travel trends and behaviors in ten areas of England and Scotland. He will also discuss the implications of shifting work patterns for the economics of public transport and public policy. The information on the session can be accessed at HERE.
Publications
Bugalia, N., S. Misra, A. Mahalingam, and K. E. Seetha Ram. 2021. Lessons from Global Experiences on High-Speed Rail Implementation. ADBI Policy Note. Tokyo: Asian Development Bank Institute.
Dr. Nikhil Bugalia, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
EASTS (Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies) is the largest academic society of transport research in Asia and Pacific, and have the 19-member domestic societies: Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Most countries in Southeast Asia have their own academic society, in particular, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand have very active societies, respectively.
In Indonesia, FSTPT (Forum Studi Transportasi Antar Perguruan Tinggi; Inter-University Transportation Studies Forum in English) organizes the annual conference from 1998. Transportation Science Society of the Philippines (TSSP) also organizes the annual conference from 1994 and publishes the Philippine Transportation Journal. In Thailand, Asian Transportation Research Society (ATRANS) holds the annual conference since 2008. EASTS provides the opportunity for join research among different societies as the International Research Group (IRG) and many IRG projects include the members from Southeast Asian countries. We expect to have more collaboration activities between WCTRS and EASTS including Southeast Asian countries.
Prof. Shinya Hanaoka, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
We would like to inform you about the very difficult decision we have come to which is to postpone our Montreal World Conference originally scheduled in July 2022 to 17th-24th (M-F) July 2023. Our decision was first and foremost taken with our focus on global academic exchange and the need to ensure, as far as we can, that all of our global scholars will have an equal opportunity to attend.
