Transportation Engineering: Theory, Practice and Modeling

Transportation Engineering: Theory, Practice and Modeling is a guide for integrating multi-modal transportation networks and assessing their potential cost and impact on society and the environment. Clear and rigorous in its coverage, the authors begin with an exposition of theory related to traffic engineering and control, transportation planning, and an evaluation of transportation alternatives that is followed by models and methods for predicting travel and freight transportation demand, analyzing existing and planning new transportation networks, and developing traffic control tactics and strategies. Written by an author team with over thirty years of experience in both research and teaching, the book incorporates both theory and practice to facilitate greener solutions. Contains worked out examples and end of the chapter questionsCovers all forms of transportation engineering, including air, rail, and public transit modesIncludes modeling and analytical procedures for supporting different aspects of traffic and transportation analysesExamines different transport mode sand how to make them sustainableExplains the economics of transport systems in terms of users value of time.

Note continued: 9.6. Vehicle Routing and Scheduling -- 9.6.1. VRPs Types -- 9.6.2. Vehicle Routing and Scheduling Problems Complexity -- 9.6.3. Traveling Salesman Problem -- 9.6.4. Vehicle Routing Problem -- 9.6.5. Clark-Wright's "Savings" Algorithm for the VRP -- 9.6.6. Sweep Algorithm for the VRP -- 9.7. Problems -- References -- Website -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Definition of the Main Terms -- 10.2.1. Transport Sector/Industry -- 10.2.2. Fixed and Variable Costs -- 10.2.3. Economies of Scale and Economies of Scope -- 10.2.4. The Cost Function and Revenues -- 10.2.5. Relationship Between Demand and Supply -- 10.3. Transportation Projects Evaluation -- 10.4. Cost-Benefit Analysis -- 10.5. Infrastructure Cost -- 10.5.1. Urban Mass Transit Systems -- 10.5.2. Road -- 10.5.3. Rail -- 10.5.4. Inland Waterways -- 10.5.5. Ports -- 10.5.6. Airports -- 10.6. Operating Costs and Revenues -- 10.6.1. Individual Cars -- 10.6.2. Urban Mass Transit Systems -- 10.6.3. Interurban Mass Transit Systems -- 10.6.4. Inland Waterways Cargo Transport -- 10.6.5. Maritime Cargo Transport -- 10.6.6. Air -- 10.6.7. Intermodal[--]Rail/Road Freight Transport -- References -- Websites -- 11.1. Introductio…