Essays about: "passengers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 247 essays containing the word passengers.

  1. 1. Taxing the skies - A study on the Swedish air passenger tax and its impact on the number of passengers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Anna Gligoric; Dejana Jerkovic; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to analyze the impact of the Swedish air passenger tax on the number of air passengers in Sweden. The tax was implemented in April 2018 with the aim to reduce air travel demand and decrease the aviation industry's greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Optimization of Thermal Comfort on Electric Buses : A Comprehensive Study on Passenger Satisfaction in Stockholm, Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Ellinor Hambraeus; Maxwell Minotta Cuervo; [2023]
    Keywords : Electric bus; Bus temperature; Thermal comfort; Energy efficiency; Predicted Mean Vote; Equivalent temperature v; Elbuss; busstemperatur; termisk komfort; energieffektivisering; Predicted Mean Vote; Ekvivalent temperatur vii;

    Abstract : The transition towards electrification in the bus sector is necessary to achieve the global climate goals and has gained significant traction in recent years. However, there are critical challenges associated with this transition, one of them being the absence of excess heat that traditional combustion engines provided to warm the bus cabin. READ MORE

  4. 3. Work on track! : A train interior design concept to meet contemporary work trends and needs

    University essay from Konstfack/Industridesign

    Author : Alicia M Abaitua Knight; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Long-distance train travel; Passenger experience; Future of rail; Co-working space; Travelling; Speculative design; Switch from aviation to rail; Activity-based train;

    Abstract : In a future vision for rail travel, trains will be designed as an activity-based whole space, with different areas for various activities, such as relaxing, socialising or family bonding. My degree project, in collaboration with SJ, proposes a concept carriage dedicated to work, analogous to spending a day at a mobile coworking space. READ MORE

  5. 4. Simultaneous scheduling of railway maintenance and trains : Modelling and solving train interactions close to a maintenance operation

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Pauline Vaillant; [2023]
    Keywords : Optimization; Linear programming; Heuristics; Railway scheduling; Maintenance planning; Optimering; Linjärprogrammering; Heuristik; Järnvägsplanering; Underhållsplanering;

    Abstract : Rail transport plays a key role in the mobility of passengers and goods. It is expected to grow the decarbonization of society. In that context, it is important to use the railway network efficiently, and jointly planning trains and network maintenance allows for better use of resources. READ MORE

  6. 5. An Analysis of Airline Common-use Check-in Operations at Arlanda Airport

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Victor Fernandez; Imad Salem; [2023]
    Keywords : Check-in; allocation problem; common-use; airline; airport; passenger flow; ground handling operations;

    Abstract : This thesis is a simulation study aimed to improve the common-use check-in process at SAS Ground Handling operating at Arlanda Airport. The study sought to determine how to design the common-use check-in to minimize waiting times, reduce resource use, and increase the share of passengers checked in within service level targets. READ MORE