Essays about: "advantage of road"

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1. 1. Towards Sustainable Transport: A case study on modal shift for temperature-controlled goods between northern Norway and central Europe

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Love Kristoffersson; Etienne Skowronski; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : road-rail transport; temperature-controlled goods; cross-border; modal shift; transportation network;

   Abstract : In line with the ambitious sustainability goals set by the European Union to reduce transport emissions, there is a growing interest for sustainable freight transport across Europe. Rail transportation has emerged as a preferred mode of choice for shippers and freight forwarders, given its sustainability advantage of transporting larger volumes on longer distances. READ MORE

3. 2. Inclusion of differential pricing in congestion charging scheme: The case of Stockholm and Curitiba

   University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

   Author : Joaquin Franco; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Among transport demand management (TDM) strategies, congestion pricing has been one of the most widely applied, but at the same time one of the most criticised. The reason is that this measure is considered regressive, exclusionary, and inequitable, since having a flat rate ignores people's ability to pay, i.e. READ MORE

4. 3. Automation of forest road inventory using computer vision and machine learning

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

   Author : Jacques de Flon; [2023]
   Keywords : Computer vision; Machine Learning; Image recognition; forestry; road inventory; pothole; gravel road;

   Abstract : There are around 300, 000 kilometer of gravel roads throughout the Swedish countryside, used every day by common people and companies. These roads face constant wear due to harsh weather as well as from heavy traffic, and thus, regular maintenance is required to keep up the road standard. READ MORE

5. 4. Övergångar : att göra gränser till möten i det urbana landskapet

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Jenny Ekholm Bailes; [2023]
   Keywords : arkitektur; övergång; tröskel; kant; biologisk mångfald; möte; gräns;

   Abstract : I det urbana landskapet finns många övergångar mellan fysiska objekt som kan skapa gränser. Exempel på dessa skulle kunna vara att vattnet i en kanal är skilt från promenadstråket som ligger flera meter högre upp, den vackra planteringen får beskådas från gatan men erbjuder ingen plats eller möjlighet att vistas i, en park avgränsas tvärt från en trafikerad bilväg med ett stort staket eller en klippt häck. READ MORE

6. 5. Determinants of Alternative Fuel Technology for Small Road Freight Transport Companies in Sweden

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Johanna Arhall; Manuel Reis; [2023]
   Keywords : low-carbon fuel technology; alternative fuel technology; alternative fuel vehicles; road freight transport; determinants; resources;

   Abstract : The transportation sector plays a significant role in global carbon emissions, emphasizing the need for transitioning to alternative fuel technologies. This thesis primarily aims to examine the factors that influence small road freight transport companies in Sweden when transitioning to alternative fuel technology. READ MORE