Emission Estimation of On-Demand Meal Delivery Services Using a Macroscopic Simulation

Schnieder, Maren; Hinde, Chris J.; West, Andrew A.

doi:10.3390/ijerph191811667

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“…The number of people living in proximity to jobs is calculated similarly to O n in Equation ( 19), but it is normalized by the total number of jobs and a number P a is derived, characterizing all the network N; see Equation (21). P a is calculated as an integral equation, because the jobs are distributed in the territory and situations occur where only part of jobs can be reached in a specified distance.…”

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“…This situation can be attributed to traditional transport planning methods that calculate traffic flows between transportation districts without considering local street segment-level changes, but traditional methods are not sensible to micro-level or pathway segment-level changes. The present generation of traffic planners often relies on macro-level data, despite advancements in processing speed and data capacity [19][20][21][22]. Micro-simulation, typically performed with software such as PTV VISIM, analyses changes in existing traffic flows, link delays, volumes, and traffic light phases [23,24], but often fails to provide detailed predictions at the neighborhood level.…”

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Enhancing Sustainable Mobility: Evaluating New Bicycle and Pedestrian Links to Car-Oriented Industrial Parks with ARAS-G MCDM Approach

Zagorskas,

Turskis

2024

Sustainability

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The aim of this research is to address the challenge of transforming car-oriented industrial parks into pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly environments. Through the implementation of a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach, the study aims to evaluate alternative pathway connections and assess their potential impact on bicycle and pedestrian traffic volumes. By enhancing the connectivity of the cycling pathway network, the research seeks to demonstrate the potential for substantial increases in cycling and walking within industrial zones. This research leverages a multi-criteria decision-making framework, specifically the ARAS-G method, and integrates geographic information system analysis alongside Python scripting to project future bicycle usage and assess alternative pathway connections. The study underscores the potential for substantial increases in cycling and walking by augmenting the connectivity of the cycling pathway network. The findings hold practical significance for urban planners and industrial zone developers, advocating a holistic approach to sustainable transportation. The research contributes a comprehensive set of criteria encompassing connectivity, safety, accessibility, efficiency, integration within the urban fabric, and cost-effectiveness to evaluate sustainability and prioritize actions and measures for reestablishing industrial zones as bicycle-friendly spaces.

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Enhancing Sustainable Mobility: Evaluating New Bicycle and Pedestrian Links to Car-Oriented Industrial Parks with ARAS-G MCDM Approach

Zagorskas,

Turskis

2024

Sustainability

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“…The research on air pollution caused by transport is vast, from the simple bio-indicators which estimate the distribution of air pollution in cities [18] to policies (e.g., [6]) and technologies aimed at reducing overall emissions (e.g., [5]), such as electric vehicles (e.g., [3,19]). In addition to the simulation of emissions caused by transport activities (e.g., [21,22]), there is the added complication of associated activities, such as emissions from road maintenance (e.g., [23]). While most of the research into urban traffic emission reduction focuses on surface travel, researchers have also begun to consider the effect of the emissions caused by landing and departing aircraft adjacent to cities, which inflate the urban emissions statistics [20].…”

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Effective Speed: Can Cost Effective Transportation Be Sustainable (Reducing Emissions and External Costs)?

Schnieder

2023

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Given the need to reduce fuel emissions from transport many research studies have been devoted to the development of technologies and identification of new policies to tackle this problem. The majority of these strategies either increase the costs (e.g., new technology), are more time-consuming (i.e., choosing a more sustainable mode of transport), or encourage consumers to forgo travel plans (i.e., flights to holiday destinations). Implementing any of these changes is challenging for a society where cost, quality and time are the key motivators. The paper differs from previous research, given that the focus is not to slow down global warming, through the development of new technologies, or through inconveniences to lifestyle. Instead, the focus is to improve the sustainability of transport using current technology without increasing the cost or time factor. By using the concept of effective speed, this paper estimates the possible reduction in emissions, external costs and land use if people can be persuaded to choose the most cost-effective mode of transport. The effective speed is calculated by dividing the distance travelled by the time spent (i.e., travelling to work and earning the money to pay for the commute). This case study uses data from a survey of residents in New York City (NYC) and incorporates supporting data about commuting patterns in Germany. If people use their most cost-effective mode of transport in NYC, it is possible to have emission reductions of up to 14.7%, external cost reduction of 11.6% and a reduction in the time–area requirements of 16.5%. The results of this paper highlight that people do not always need to spend more time or money on their transport activity to travel in a more sustainable way. Indeed, encouraging people to use a mode of transport with a faster effective speed may even reduce the external effects for some.

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“…Some environmental impacts are local, regional, or global and can be short-and long-term. Macroscale emission models allow transport impacts to be determined on a large regional scale (regional transport corridors) [66,67].…”

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Vehicle Emission Models and Traffic Simulators: A Review

Mądziel¹

2023

Preprint

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Accurate estimation of vehicle emissions is essential and can be helpful in the decision-making process. Thanks to calculation methods, it is possible to accurately estimate the emissions that result from driving a car and to determine their impact on, for example, the health of pedestrians who are on the pavement near an arterial road. Recent years have seen an increase in the use and importance of emission models, as well as vehicle traffic simulation models. Increasingly, emission models are being combined with traffic simulation models, as it is not practical to actually measure the on-road emissions of an entire fleet of vehicles over a given stretch of road. This paper provides an overview of the selected work on the topic of emission modelling and vehicle traffic simulation models. The models are distinguished according to their respective scales of accuracy, i.e., micro, meso, and macro. Selected work combining emission and traffic simulation models is also presented, as well as development trends in the field. In particular, the paper also highlights the fact of proper calibration of vehicle traffic simulation models in order to obtain the most reliable vehicle emissions results from computational models. The review of the works carried out may be helpful for future projects concerning the use of simulation tools for transport and environmental decision-makers in the area of arterial roads.

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Emission Estimation of On-Demand Meal Delivery Services Using a Macroscopic Simulation

Cited by 11 publications

References 33 publications

Enhancing Sustainable Mobility: Evaluating New Bicycle and Pedestrian Links to Car-Oriented Industrial Parks with ARAS-G MCDM Approach

Enhancing Sustainable Mobility: Evaluating New Bicycle and Pedestrian Links to Car-Oriented Industrial Parks with ARAS-G MCDM Approach

Effective Speed: Can Cost Effective Transportation Be Sustainable (Reducing Emissions and External Costs)?

Vehicle Emission Models and Traffic Simulators: A Review

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