Essays about: "Personal Rapid Transit"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Personal Rapid Transit.
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1. Perceived Safety Risk and Information Search Behaviour for Rapid Transit Travel : A Descriptive and Explanatory Case Study of Stockholm’s Rapid Transit System
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälleAbstract : By using perceived risk theory to research consumers' feeling of safety in rapid transit, this study brings insight to the limited research area of consumer perceived risk of travelling by rapid transit in the context of unsafe and unpleasant incidents and its effect on consumer search behaviour. The existing models of risk induced information behaviour are mostly relevant for complex decisions. READ MORE
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2. Sustainable public transportation: quantifying the benefits of sustainable Bus Rapid Transit systems
University essay from KTH/Industriell ManagementAbstract : Transportation in densely populated areas is becoming increasingly problematic. Congestion, air pollution, accident-related fatalities and time wasted in traffic are only a few of issues associated urban transportation. READ MORE
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3. Energy Usage of Personal Rapid Transit Systems : Simulation of the SkyCab Concept
University essay from KTH/SpårfordonAbstract : Den globala situationen för person- och godstransporter visar att energianvändningen inom transportsektorn stadigt ökar och prognoser tyder på att den kommer att fördubblas till 2050. Den största ökningen förväntas ske i Asien där, Kina kommer att stå för över 12 % av den globala energianvändningen år 2050. READ MORE
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4. Quo Vadis PRT? Review, Update and Outlook of an Innovative Mobility Solution in the Context of a Changing Urban Mobility Paradigm
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Urban mobility as we know it is changing. On the one hand, challenges persist ranging from climate change, increasing urbanization and demographic change. On the other hand, recent technological advances enable novel approaches to mobility altogether. READ MORE
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5. Identification of environmental impacts for the Vectus PRT system using LCA
University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Emissions from passenger transport causes impacts to the environment and human health. With increasing demand for urban transportation caused by population growth and urbanization new transport solutions are needed. READ MORE