Essays about: "Road operation maintenance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words Road operation maintenance.

  1. 1. Digitalization in the rail industry: Localizing damaged cargo wagons using spatial operations and big data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Julia Hellner; [2021]
    Keywords : physical geography and ecosystem analysis; big data; clustering; digitization; geofence; geomatics; GNSS; maintenance; rail; spatial analysis; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change and the sustainability challenges of the 21st century require the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors. Accordingly, political objectives urge for a shift from road to rail in logistics. This drives innovation, increased efficiency, and customer friendliness in the rail industry. READ MORE

  3. 2. An exploratory study of winter road maintenance and the use of vehicle data

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Arin Rashid; [2021]
    Keywords : Vehicle data; friction; winter; road maintenance;

    Abstract : The Swedish road network is maintained by the Swedish Transport Administration, municipalities, and entrepreneurs with the goal of keeping the roads in satisfactory condition for traffic. The road operators are responsible for different roads and have several legislations that regulate construction and operation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Two different bus stop layout designs : A traffic simulation study in Vissim

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

    Author : Mohamed Elsayed; Erik Torstensson; [2020]
    Keywords : microscopic; simulation; VISSIM; driving behavior; travel time; delay;

    Abstract : Bicycles are one of the most efficient way to travel within short-distance trips due to its relatively low maintenance and operation costs (Gao, Liu, & Feng, 2012). Besides to their efficiency, bicycles provide more flexibility for their parking and its ease of use. READ MORE

  5. 4. Life Cycle Assessment of a Road Ferry

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Anna Ringström; [2019]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; Swedish Transport Administration STA ; STA Road Ferries; road ferry; environmental impact; environmental performance; ferry transport; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Trafikverket; Färjerederiet; vägfärja; miljöpåverkan; miljöprestanda; färjetransport;

    Abstract : On a national level, the Swedish Transport Administration (STA) constitute the responsibleauthority for national long-term infrastructure planning in Sweden and therefore has animportant role for limit the environmental load from domestic transport. STA Road Ferries isresponsible actor within STA, for national infrastructure planning connected to public marinetransport and has formulated the goal of net zero GHG emissions by year 2045 for the ferryfleet. READ MORE

  6. 5. Decision-Making Model for road planning based on Life Cycle Cost analysis of roads and bridges

    University essay from KTH/Byggvetenskap

    Author : Lay Hout; [2019]
    Keywords : roadplanning; bridges;

    Abstract : Infrastructure investment and management often incur high capital cost that dictates the decision making during the planning phase. Future operation and maintenance costs have been considered but in different methods. With the pressure of existing aging infrastructure, the need to cut down maintenance cost has been highlighted. READ MORE