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Three forces among others shape the diffusion and application of ICT over freight transport systems: There is a particular belief that ICT can help break these forces, particularly asymmetry, but it is more likely that ICT will reinforce them. Thus, the outcome will not necessarily be harmonizing ICT systems since

Potential Benefits of On Demand Services Compared with Conventional Taxi ServicesSource: Adapted from: Cramer, J. and A.B. Krueger (2016) “Disruptive Change in the Taxi Business: The Case of Uber”, NBER Working Paper No. 22083. On-demand taxi services, referred to as ride-sharing services (e.g. Uber, Lyft, and the Chinese Didi equivalent),

Source: Ultra Global Prt. ULTra is an automated light transit system, a form of rapid transit, composed of small vehicles with a maximum of 4 passengers. It operates on its own guideway, which can be elevated or at ground level. The system is accessible through a set of stations, which

Forecasting may not only provide inaccurate estimates, but it may also support flaws leading to incorrect interpretations. When forecasting is used to support investment decisions for infrastructure developments, these flaws can be far-reaching in consequences such as fewer returns than expected and longer amortization. The goal is obviously to be

Forecasting is contingent upon predictability, where a result is expected to be consistently observed, and uncertainty, which is the level of potential deviation from expected results. The prediction of a future outcome, such as the traffic level (e.g. port or airport terminal, transit ridership) logically experiences a decline in predictability

The flying car is one of the most enduring anticipations about future transportation (here depicted as a helicopter-like vehicle) and a pervasive theme in science fiction (e.g. Blade Runner, Back to the Future, etc.). It essentially represents the utmost in terms of personal mobility and freedom that can be conceptualized

Technological developments have two significant consequences on transportation modes. The first involves the emergence of new modes, and the second concerns improving their operational capabilities, such as speed. Operational speed represents a speed that can be maintained across a network and is limited by regulations such as speed limits. For

Since the 18th century, mechanization allowed each transportation mode to experience an evolution in motive methods and vehicles. New engine technologies can be used across several modes with specific adaptations. The first and most meaningful innovation was the steam engine which improved the performance of the maritime and railway modes

Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Transportation is a service generating a substantial amount of information, and the diffusion of information technologies has transformed the mobility of passengers and freight. 1. Information Technologies and the Material Economy Information and telecommunication technologies (ICT) diffusion resulted in several economic and social impacts. Historically, information