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Transport policy in Belgium: Translating sustainability discourses into unsustainable outcomes Vrije Universiteit Brussel Ghent University University of Antwerp
In this paper, we challenge the so-called orthodox sustainable transport vision, by confronting it with two possibly troublesome issues; (1) the urge for growth, and (2) the question of social justice. On the basis of seven cases from Belgium, a country with a strong commuting culture and a traditional tendency towards multimodality, we show that the conversion of a sustainability discourse into policy actions often leads to realisations ...
Improving urban freight transport sustainability: policy assessment framework and case study Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Although urban freight transport (UFT) is vital for importing and exporting necessary goods and waste, a number of negative sustainability impacts characterise the process. The relatively recent attention for UFT spurred the emergence of a variety of policy measures. Nevertheless, local authorities experience difficulties in choosing a successful solution. Generally lacking are short and long-term assessments, a multi-stakeholder approach and a ...
Assessing the impact of different policy decisions on the resource requirements of a Demand Responsive Transport system for persons with disabilities Hasselt University
Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) services are frequently offered in the context of door-to-door transportation of elderly and persons with disabilities (PWD), but are expensive to provide. Therefore, the present study aims to determine the impact of different policy decisions on the resource requirements of a DRT system, in terms of vehicles and drivers required and kilometers traveled. A number of policy scenarios are analyzed in the case ...
A decision support framework for intermodal transport policy Hasselt University
Purpose In recent years intermodal transport has received an increased attention due to problems of road congestion, environmental concerns and traffic safety. A growing recognition of the external effects of transport urges to go towards more sustainable transport modes. As a consequence, research and policy interest in intermodal freight transportation problems is growing. Methods In this paper the strengths of Operations Research (OR) ...
Road against rail: the debate on transport policy in Belgium, 1920–1940 Ghent University
When new motorized means of transport, such as buses, vans, and lorries, captured part of the transport market in Belgium in the interwar period, the rail companies engaged in a political fight to restrict the new modes of road transport. Attempts were made to introduce fiscal and administrative measures aimed at limiting road transport. This coincided with an intense debate on transport policy, both in the press and in parliament. The article ...
A Decision Support System for Intermodal Transport Policy Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Covid-19 and optimal urban transport policy University of Antwerp KU Leuven
Covid-19 has important implications for public transport operations. Increased teleworking and the perceived infection risk on public transport vehicles have drastically reduced demand in many cities. At the same time, physical distancing has effectively reduced available peak-period public transport capacity. In this paper, we use a simple model to study the effect of these changes on second-best optimal pricing and frequency provision, ...
Is sustainable transport policy sustainable? KU Leuven
This paper discusses a specific part of sustainable transport policy, namely policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. We explain how assessments of such policies will overestimate their effectiveness if market responses are not taken into account. The substantial difference between market price and extraction cost of oil means that consumption reductions will be watered down by price responses causing increased ...