Frost & Sullivan
January 2013
Over the past two decades delivering goods into the cities has become a challenge with cities getting overly congested and traffic jams resulting in expensive logistics bottlenecks. In fact, studies show that the cost of congestion now in terms of time wasted in traffic and fuel consumption is off the roof, almost 200% more than what it was in the 1980s. And congestion is only a part of the urban delivery problem. Pollution, lack of parking bays, and warehousing costs are all restraints that are contributing to the economic cost of urban logistics.
There is already a paradigm shift in how products are being manufactured (3D printing) and retailed (transition to online channels) today and the common denominator, supply chain, at all stages of a product's lifecycle must quickly adapt to the changes as well. While it will take another decade or so for 3D printing to become mainstream, the growing market of online retail has already significantly impacted the industry. In order to understand these shifts, it is important to understand the megatrends that directly influence them.
Mega trends and Urban Logistics
We see four main Mega trends that will impact urban logistics - urbanisation, connectivity and convergence, bricks and clicks and multimodality (high speed rail).
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Showing posts with label High Speed Rail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label High Speed Rail. Show all posts
Monday, February 4, 2013
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
High speed rail: Fast track to sustainable mobility
UIC
November 2010
High speed rail encompasses a complex reality involving many technical aspects such as infrastructure, rolling stock and operations, as well as strategic and cross-sector issues including human factors and financial, commercial, and managerial aspects.
In addition, the high speed rail system combines all these various elements by using the highest level of technology and the most advanced conception for each of them.
High speed is a rapidly expanding new transport mode and is often described as the 'transport mode of the future'. This is due to the three main and very important characteristics offered to customers and society: safety, capacity ('within velocity'), and sustainability (in particular respect to the environment).
Bajar brochure
November 2010
High speed rail encompasses a complex reality involving many technical aspects such as infrastructure, rolling stock and operations, as well as strategic and cross-sector issues including human factors and financial, commercial, and managerial aspects.
In addition, the high speed rail system combines all these various elements by using the highest level of technology and the most advanced conception for each of them.
High speed is a rapidly expanding new transport mode and is often described as the 'transport mode of the future'. This is due to the three main and very important characteristics offered to customers and society: safety, capacity ('within velocity'), and sustainability (in particular respect to the environment).
Bajar brochure
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
High-Speed Rail: Public, Private or Both? - Assessing the Prospects, Promise and Pitfalls of Public-Private Partnerships
Tony Dutzik and Jordan Schneider, Frontier Group, Phineas Baxandall
U.S. PIRG Education Fund
July 2011
Private sector companies are likely to play a major role in the construction of high-speed rail lines in the United States. Public-private partnerships – or “PPPs” – have come to play an important role in the construction of high-speed rail lines around the world.
The experience with high-speed rail PPPs, however, has been mixed. While PPP arrangements have brought private capital and expertise to the task of building high-speed rail, PPPs have also resulted in cost overruns, government bailouts, and other serious problems for the public. America must learn from these experiences and pursue PPPs only in keeping with key principles designed to protect the public interest.
Bajar documento
U.S. PIRG Education Fund
July 2011
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Private sector companies are likely to play a major role in the construction of high-speed rail lines in the United States. Public-private partnerships – or “PPPs” – have come to play an important role in the construction of high-speed rail lines around the world.
The experience with high-speed rail PPPs, however, has been mixed. While PPP arrangements have brought private capital and expertise to the task of building high-speed rail, PPPs have also resulted in cost overruns, government bailouts, and other serious problems for the public. America must learn from these experiences and pursue PPPs only in keeping with key principles designed to protect the public interest.
Bajar documento
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
High-Speed Rail in America
America 2050
Jan 2011
A new study released today by America 2050 identifies the high-speed rail corridors with the greatest potential to attract ridership in each of the nation's megaregions. Corridors connecting populous regions with large job centers, rail transit networks, and existing air markets scored best. The study also recommends that the federal government adopt a quantitative approach to evaluating future investment in high-speed rail.
The 56-page study, entitled, "High-Speed Rail in America," cites ridership potential as the number one factor in determining if a corridor is suitable for investment, identifies the specific conditions that generate ridership demand, and scores each corridor according to strength in those areas. The top performing corridors in each region determined to have the greatest potential demand for high-speed rail ridership include corridors such as: New York-Washington, DC; Chicago-Milwaukee; Los Angeles-San Diego; Tampa (via Orlando) to Miami; Dallas-Houston; Atlanta-Birmingham; Portland-Seattle; and Denver-Pueblo.
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Jan 2011
A new study released today by America 2050 identifies the high-speed rail corridors with the greatest potential to attract ridership in each of the nation's megaregions. Corridors connecting populous regions with large job centers, rail transit networks, and existing air markets scored best. The study also recommends that the federal government adopt a quantitative approach to evaluating future investment in high-speed rail.
The 56-page study, entitled, "High-Speed Rail in America," cites ridership potential as the number one factor in determining if a corridor is suitable for investment, identifies the specific conditions that generate ridership demand, and scores each corridor according to strength in those areas. The top performing corridors in each region determined to have the greatest potential demand for high-speed rail ridership include corridors such as: New York-Washington, DC; Chicago-Milwaukee; Los Angeles-San Diego; Tampa (via Orlando) to Miami; Dallas-Houston; Atlanta-Birmingham; Portland-Seattle; and Denver-Pueblo.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Keeping climate change solutions on track: the role of rail
UIC
December 2010
Transport brings enormous benefits to society through access and mobility, but it also has many external costs, including its contribution to climate change. Transport has a key role to play within solutions to climate change as current transport structures are responsible for extreme pressures on energy resources and ecosystems through a dependence on fossil fuels.
Rail presents a low carbon mode of transport, and continued energy efficiency improvements and increases in modal shift to rail from road and air are crucial to support the transition to low carbon mobility.
The technological and operational developments in rail, financial investments from international funds and governments, and the commitment of rail operators demonstrate not only the current status of rail, but more importantly the potential for rail to contribute to global emissions reductions in 2010 and beyond. Indeed the rail sector is ready to be part of the solution to climate change; the UIC Declaration on Sustainable Mobility and Transport (attached at the end of this document) outlines this commitment.
Bajar documento
December 2010
Transport brings enormous benefits to society through access and mobility, but it also has many external costs, including its contribution to climate change. Transport has a key role to play within solutions to climate change as current transport structures are responsible for extreme pressures on energy resources and ecosystems through a dependence on fossil fuels.
Rail presents a low carbon mode of transport, and continued energy efficiency improvements and increases in modal shift to rail from road and air are crucial to support the transition to low carbon mobility.
The technological and operational developments in rail, financial investments from international funds and governments, and the commitment of rail operators demonstrate not only the current status of rail, but more importantly the potential for rail to contribute to global emissions reductions in 2010 and beyond. Indeed the rail sector is ready to be part of the solution to climate change; the UIC Declaration on Sustainable Mobility and Transport (attached at the end of this document) outlines this commitment.
Bajar documento
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
A Track Record of Success: High-Speed Rail Around the World and Its Promise for America
U.S. PIRG Education Fund
November 2010
Contents:
Executive Summary 1
Introduction 6
High-Speed Rail:
Experiences from Around the World 8
High-Speed Rail Replaces Short-Haul Air Travel 8
High-Speed Rail Replaces Car Travel 17
High-Speed Rail Saves Energy and Protects the Environment 19
High-Speed Rail Is Safe and Reliable 23
High-Speed Rail Boosts the Economy 26
High-Speed Rail Is Often Economically Self Sufficient 33
High-Speed Rail, Transit and Land Use 34
Conclusion and Recommendations 39
Notes 43
Press Release
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November 2010
As America moves toward construction of new high-speed rail networks in regions throughout the country, we have much to learn from experiences abroad. High-speed rail lines have operated for more than 45 years in Japan and for three decades in Europe, providing a wealth of information about what the United States can expect from high-speed rail and how we can receive the greatest possible benefits from our investment.
Indeed, the experience of high-speed rail lines abroad, as well as America’s limited experience with high-speed rail on the East Coast, suggests that the United States can expect great benefits from investing in a high-speed passenger rail system, particularly if it makes steady commitments and designs the system wisely.
Executive Summary 1
Introduction 6
High-Speed Rail:
Experiences from Around the World 8
High-Speed Rail Replaces Short-Haul Air Travel 8
High-Speed Rail Replaces Car Travel 17
High-Speed Rail Saves Energy and Protects the Environment 19
High-Speed Rail Is Safe and Reliable 23
High-Speed Rail Boosts the Economy 26
High-Speed Rail Is Often Economically Self Sufficient 33
High-Speed Rail, Transit and Land Use 34
Conclusion and Recommendations 39
Notes 43
Press Release
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
High Speed Passenger Rail: Effectively Using Recovery Act Funds for High Speed Rail Projects
U.S. Government Accountability Office
June 2009
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate
Statement of Susan A. Fleming, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues
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June 2009
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate
Statement of Susan A. Fleming, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Rail Transport - Thematic Research Summary (2009)
Transport Research Knowledge Centre
June 2009
Railways deliver economic, social and, particularly, environmental benefits and are an important mode of transport. This document aims to provide the reader with a synthesis of available results from completed European research projects related to rail transport.
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June 2009
Railways deliver economic, social and, particularly, environmental benefits and are an important mode of transport. This document aims to provide the reader with a synthesis of available results from completed European research projects related to rail transport.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Vision of High-Speed Rail in America
Federal Railroad Administration
Last Updated: June 1st 2009
President Obama proposes to help address the nation's transportation challenges by launching a new and efficient high-speed passenger rail network in 100-600 mile corridors that connect communities across America. The Strategic Plan outlines the President’s vision that would transform the nation’s transportation system by rebuilding existing rail infrastructure while developing a comprehensive high-speed intercity passenger rail network through a long-term commitment at both the federal and state levels. This plan draws from the successful highway and aviation development models with a 21st century solution that focuses on clean, energy-efficient rail transportation.
High-speed rail (HSR) is a family of transportation options that address longer-distance passenger transport needs in heavily populated corridors. Implementing HSR will promote economic expansion (including new manufacturing jobs), create new choices for travelers in addition to flying or driving, reduce national dependence on oil, and foster urban and rural livable communities. With the successful completion of the original phases of the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Transportation Project offering Amtrak's 150 mph train service, known as “Acela,” between Washington, New York, and Boston, efforts have expanded beyond the NEC. A number of high-speed rail corridors are being planned by States that range from upgrades to existing rail lines to entirely new rail lines exclusively devoted to 150 to 250 mph trains.
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Last Updated: June 1st 2009
President Obama proposes to help address the nation's transportation challenges by launching a new and efficient high-speed passenger rail network in 100-600 mile corridors that connect communities across America. The Strategic Plan outlines the President’s vision that would transform the nation’s transportation system by rebuilding existing rail infrastructure while developing a comprehensive high-speed intercity passenger rail network through a long-term commitment at both the federal and state levels. This plan draws from the successful highway and aviation development models with a 21st century solution that focuses on clean, energy-efficient rail transportation.
High-speed rail (HSR) is a family of transportation options that address longer-distance passenger transport needs in heavily populated corridors. Implementing HSR will promote economic expansion (including new manufacturing jobs), create new choices for travelers in addition to flying or driving, reduce national dependence on oil, and foster urban and rural livable communities. With the successful completion of the original phases of the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Transportation Project offering Amtrak's 150 mph train service, known as “Acela,” between Washington, New York, and Boston, efforts have expanded beyond the NEC. A number of high-speed rail corridors are being planned by States that range from upgrades to existing rail lines to entirely new rail lines exclusively devoted to 150 to 250 mph trains.
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Saturday, May 2, 2009
Reinventing the wheel - planning the rail network to meet mobility needs of the 21st century
Moshe Givoni and David Banister
Transport Studies Unit - Oxford University Centre for the Environment
Working Paper Nº 1036
September 2008
The sustainable mobility agenda (Banister, 2008) places a key role on the railways, as this mode provides an efficient form of transport and it encourages a modal switch. With the overriding policy concern about the environmental agenda, rail is considered to have an advantage over other modes of transport (on long distance, inter-city journeys), and promotion of rail transport has become an important element in achieving a (more) sustainable transport system. Indeed, rail is experiencing a renaissance, not only in terms of its appeal to policy makers and transport planners,
but more important, in terms of its appeal to travellers. Demand for rail travel is now at record levels.
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Transport Studies Unit - Oxford University Centre for the Environment
Working Paper Nº 1036
September 2008
The sustainable mobility agenda (Banister, 2008) places a key role on the railways, as this mode provides an efficient form of transport and it encourages a modal switch. With the overriding policy concern about the environmental agenda, rail is considered to have an advantage over other modes of transport (on long distance, inter-city journeys), and promotion of rail transport has become an important element in achieving a (more) sustainable transport system. Indeed, rail is experiencing a renaissance, not only in terms of its appeal to policy makers and transport planners,
but more important, in terms of its appeal to travellers. Demand for rail travel is now at record levels.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Railways and the environment: Building on the railways environmental strenghts
International Union of Railways
January 2009
As one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly ways to move people and goods, railways have a tremendous potential to reduce the environmental impact of transport and improve the quality of life of EU citizens. European policy up to now has failed to properly address the impacts of increasing transport demand, which is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and a driver of global climate change. There is now an urgent need for action to cut transport-related CO2 emissions.
It is widely accepted that a modal shift towards railways can contribute to meeting EU targets on climate protection and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A stronger role for rail will help to achieve real progress towards the 2020 target of a 20% cut in the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. However, concerted action must be taken by governments and policy-makers to help bring this about.
The rail sector is doing its part, having already agreed on a voluntary target for 2020, to cut its 1990 levels of specific emissions by 30%. It is also funding research to work towards standardised technologies that will further improve environmental performance.
More needs to be done now to get traffic off the roads and on to rail. Real prices have to be charged that reflect the real costs caused by polluters. The wider use of market-based instruments will bring about more cost-oriented pricing and fairer market conditions, which would lead to modal shift, behavioural changes, and help pay for improvements in rail infrastructure.
The greater use of combined transport will allow each mode to use its strengths best –particularly over long distances, where the use of road and rail can complement rather than compete with each other.
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January 2009
As one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly ways to move people and goods, railways have a tremendous potential to reduce the environmental impact of transport and improve the quality of life of EU citizens. European policy up to now has failed to properly address the impacts of increasing transport demand, which is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and a driver of global climate change. There is now an urgent need for action to cut transport-related CO2 emissions.
It is widely accepted that a modal shift towards railways can contribute to meeting EU targets on climate protection and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A stronger role for rail will help to achieve real progress towards the 2020 target of a 20% cut in the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. However, concerted action must be taken by governments and policy-makers to help bring this about.
The rail sector is doing its part, having already agreed on a voluntary target for 2020, to cut its 1990 levels of specific emissions by 30%. It is also funding research to work towards standardised technologies that will further improve environmental performance.
More needs to be done now to get traffic off the roads and on to rail. Real prices have to be charged that reflect the real costs caused by polluters. The wider use of market-based instruments will bring about more cost-oriented pricing and fairer market conditions, which would lead to modal shift, behavioural changes, and help pay for improvements in rail infrastructure.
The greater use of combined transport will allow each mode to use its strengths best –particularly over long distances, where the use of road and rail can complement rather than compete with each other.
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Monday, April 27, 2009
The Transportation Issue
Good Magazine
April 2009
Reinventing Our Wheels: Visionary ideas for the coming transportation revolution.
Content:
-How To Double Your Car’s Fuel Economy Without Spending Any Money
-The Electric Car Rides Again
-Sharing is Car-ing
-I Dream of Light-rail: Baltimore: Red Line
-Walk On: A look at America’s most pedestrian friendly cities
-Get On the Bus: For proof that buses can solve most of our mass-transit problems, look no further than Bogotá.
-Convenience Is King: You can take the train to work, but your office is still a mile away from the station. Might as well drive, right? How we can solve the last-mile problem.
-Prettier Buses Get More Rides
-Ticket to Ride: How to appease the interest groups keeping congestion pricing from our cities.
-Transportation Innovation
-Infra What?: A brief look at where that $100 billion worth of infrastructure money is going
-Who’s Driving?: These people will shape transportation policy during the next four years.
-Going Down The Rabbit Hole: The future of transportation may mean not moving at all.
-The End of the Roads: We have as much road capacity today as we will ever need.
-Sorry, Portland: A primer on the best burgeoning bike scenes in North America
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April 2009
Reinventing Our Wheels: Visionary ideas for the coming transportation revolution.
Content:
-How To Double Your Car’s Fuel Economy Without Spending Any Money
-The Electric Car Rides Again
-Sharing is Car-ing
-I Dream of Light-rail: Baltimore: Red Line
-Walk On: A look at America’s most pedestrian friendly cities
-Get On the Bus: For proof that buses can solve most of our mass-transit problems, look no further than Bogotá.
-Convenience Is King: You can take the train to work, but your office is still a mile away from the station. Might as well drive, right? How we can solve the last-mile problem.
-Prettier Buses Get More Rides
-Ticket to Ride: How to appease the interest groups keeping congestion pricing from our cities.
-Transportation Innovation
-Infra What?: A brief look at where that $100 billion worth of infrastructure money is going
-Who’s Driving?: These people will shape transportation policy during the next four years.
-Going Down The Rabbit Hole: The future of transportation may mean not moving at all.
-The End of the Roads: We have as much road capacity today as we will ever need.
-Sorry, Portland: A primer on the best burgeoning bike scenes in North America
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Rail Transport and Environment: Facts & Figures
International Union of Railways
November 2008
Transport presents real challenges as society tries to ensure a more environmentally sustainable future. It is the only sector in the EU in which greenhouse gas emissions have consistently risen since 1990, and current transport patterns are clearly unsustainable. As well as contributing to climate change, the growth in congestion on our roads, accidents, air pollution, and noise pollution of transport all lead to
substantial costs that are borne by people, business, and society.
In order to make long term decisions on the future of transport, it is important that there is accurate data to consult. Using a variety of sources, this booklet has been compiled jointly by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the International Union of Railways (UIC) to present the statistical and factual evidence on the impact of the different transport modes. We believe it shows that the environmental case for rail is compelling. We hope it will be of use to policy makers, researchers, and anyone else with an interest in the environmental impact of transport.
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November 2008
Transport presents real challenges as society tries to ensure a more environmentally sustainable future. It is the only sector in the EU in which greenhouse gas emissions have consistently risen since 1990, and current transport patterns are clearly unsustainable. As well as contributing to climate change, the growth in congestion on our roads, accidents, air pollution, and noise pollution of transport all lead to
substantial costs that are borne by people, business, and society.
In order to make long term decisions on the future of transport, it is important that there is accurate data to consult. Using a variety of sources, this booklet has been compiled jointly by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the International Union of Railways (UIC) to present the statistical and factual evidence on the impact of the different transport modes. We believe it shows that the environmental case for rail is compelling. We hope it will be of use to policy makers, researchers, and anyone else with an interest in the environmental impact of transport.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
High speed passenger rail: Future development will depend on addressing financial and other challenges and establishing a clear federal role
U.S. Government Accountability Office
April 1st 2009
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
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April 1st 2009
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
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Monday, March 30, 2009
High Speed Passenger Rail: Future development will depend on addressing financial and other challenges and establishing a clear federal role
U.S. Government Accountability Office
March 2009
Federal and other decision makers have had a renewed interest in how high speed rail might fit into the national transportation system and address increasing mobility constraints on highways and at airports due to congestion. GAO was asked to review (1) the factors affecting the economic viability--meaning whether total social benefits offset or justify total social costs--of high speed rail projects, including difficulties in determining the economic viability of proposed projects; (2) the challenges in developing and financing high speed rail systems; and (3) the federal role in the potential development of U.S. high speed rail systems. GAO reviewed federal legislation; interviewed federal, state, local, and private sector officials, as well as U.S. project sponsors; and reviewed high speed rail development in France, Japan, and Spain...
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March 2009
Federal and other decision makers have had a renewed interest in how high speed rail might fit into the national transportation system and address increasing mobility constraints on highways and at airports due to congestion. GAO was asked to review (1) the factors affecting the economic viability--meaning whether total social benefits offset or justify total social costs--of high speed rail projects, including difficulties in determining the economic viability of proposed projects; (2) the challenges in developing and financing high speed rail systems; and (3) the federal role in the potential development of U.S. high speed rail systems. GAO reviewed federal legislation; interviewed federal, state, local, and private sector officials, as well as U.S. project sponsors; and reviewed high speed rail development in France, Japan, and Spain...
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Britain’s Transport Infrastructure High Speed Two
UK Department for Transport
January 2009
Following the Oral Statement of 15 January 2009 on Britain's transport infrastructure this document contains details of the formation of the company High Speed Two.
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January 2009
Following the Oral Statement of 15 January 2009 on Britain's transport infrastructure this document contains details of the formation of the company High Speed Two.
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