Generic framework for transport network designs: applications and treatment in intermodal freight transport literature
| Document type: | Journal Articles |
|---|---|
| Article type: | Original article |
| Peer reviewed: | Yes |
| Author(s): | Johan Woxenius |
| Title: | Generic framework for transport network designs: applications and treatment in intermodal freight transport literature |
| Journal: | Transport Reviews |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Volume: | 27 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| Pagination: | 733-749 |
| ISSN: | 0144-1647 |
| Publisher: | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| URI/DOI: | 10.1080/01441640701358796 |
| ISI number: | 000251114800005 |
| Organization: | Blekinge Institute of Technology |
| Department: | School of Engineering - Dept. of Systems and Software Engineering (Sektionen för teknik – avd. för programvarusystem) School of Engineering S- 372 25 Ronneby +46 455 38 50 00 http://www.tek.bth.se/ |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | Six principles for the design of transport systems are described, including direct link, corridor, hub-and-spoke, connected hubs, static routes, and dynamic routes. The designs are theoretically discussed, defining the operational character of each design and their application in passenger, freight and rail freight transport. The theory is then applied to intermodal freight transport by comparing the terminology used in the paper with that in the scientific literature. The advantages of using a generic terminology over contextual ones are identified from the perspectives of researchers, commercial operators and policy-makers. |
| Subject: | Computer Science\General |
