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Designing new performance-based incentive regimes for operating contracts in the Province of Gipuzkoa, Spain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Over the last several decades, local transport authorities in Europe and around the world have introduced competitive bidding in concessions for providing bus service, often resulting in reduced costs for service. The main ...
Planning for a regional rail system : analysis of high speed and high quality rail in the Basque region
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
The goal of this thesis is to provide guidance for regional rail network planning to achieve the maximum benefits in terms of economic growth, passenger satisfaction, and environmental sustainability. The hypothesis is ...
The accessibility and development impacts of new transit infrastructure : the Circle Line in Chicago
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This thesis explores the impacts of new transit infrastructure projects on the land use transportation system. Land use and transportation systems are inherently interconnected and form an integrated system; and transport ...
Developing a contactless bankcard fare engine for Transport for London
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
This thesis investigates the design of a fare engine which operates within the constraints of using contactless bankcards as a fare instrument, while satisfying the complex current and future fare requirements of Transport ...
Calibration of mesoscopic traffic simulation models for dynamic traffic assignment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
Merging qualitative and quantitative criteria for freight investment using scenario planning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Freight transportation is vital to the economy of the United States. The total volume of freight moving inside the nation is expected to continue growing, while the U.S. transportation system is aging and becoming more ...
The impact of out-of-theater supply flow visibility on in-theater logistics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The United States Army's end-to-end logistical network during times of conflict is made up of two separate networks. One network, managed by the Department of Defense, controls the shipment of supplies from the manufacturing ...
Real-time ridesharing : exploring the opportunities and challenges of designing a technology-based rideshare trial for the MIT community
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The potential benefits from increased ridesharing are substantial, and impact a wide range of stakeholders. In a properly applied rideshare scheme, drivers and passengers achieve cost savings, they potentially achieve ...
Increasing supply chain robustness through process flexibility and strategic inventory
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
When a disruption brings down one of company's manufacturing facilities, it can have a ripple effect on the entire supply chain and threaten the company's ability to compete. In this thesis, we develop an effective disruption ...
The relationship between rail transit ridership and built environment and transportation system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Public transportation is an effective tool to tackle many urban transportation problems. Due to its higher capacity and reliability, rail transit often serves as the main means to connect major trip origins and destinations ...