Advanced Solutions for Mobility in Urban Areas

Preface
Organization
Contents
The Digital Ecosystem in a Public Transport Company
	1 Introduction – The Concept of a Digital Ecosystem
	2 Model of the Ecosystem in Public Transport Company
	3 Description of the Experiment – Building and Testing the Integration Platform
	4 Methodology of Building a Digital Ecosystem – An Integration Platform
	5 Summary
	References
Contracts of Transport Services Provision as a Factor of Increasing the Effectiveness of the Urban Public Transport
	1 Introduction
	2 Objective and Research Methods, Research Problems
	3 Risk Division Between the Public Transport Organiser and Operator in Contracts of Net Costs and Gross Costs
	4 Discussion and Results
	5 Summary
	References
Identification of Risks Related to Passenger Exchange Service in the Water Tram Stop Area on the Example of the Water Tram of the Wrocław Agglomeration
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Identification of Risks Related to Passenger Exchange Service in the Water Tram Stop Area on the Example of the Water Tram of the Wrocław Agglomeration
	4 Analysis of Legal Requirements with Respect to the Water Tram Stop Infrastructure
		4.1 Analysis of Standards Regarding the Stop Infrastructure Applicable to the City of Wrocław
		4.2 Analysis of Standards Regarding the Inland Waterway Transport Infrastructure
	5 Identification of Minimum Requirements for Infrastructure of Water Tram Stops
	6 Conclusions
	References
Key Factors Influencing the Decision to Buy an Electric Vehicle in Emerging Markets: A Comparison Between University Students’ Behavior in Italy and Argentina
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodological Framework
		2.1 Modelling Approach
		2.2 Preliminary Analysis
	3 Estimation Results and Comparison with the Argentinian Case Study
		3.1 Mixed Binomial Logit Model Results
		3.2 Hybrid Binomial Logit Model Results
	4 Italy vs Argentina: Discussion and Comparison
	5 Conclusions
	Appendix: Experimental Set-Up - Survey Description
	References
Relationship Among Socio-demographic Characteristics, Activity-Travel Participation, Travel Parameter, Physical Activity Intensity, and Health Parameters
	1 Introduction
	2 Sampling and Population
		2.1 Population
		2.2 Sampling Frame
	3 Data
		3.1 Household Dataset
		3.2 Diary Activity Travel Participation
		3.3 Health Related Quality of Life (QoL)
	4 Data Analysis
		4.1 Descriptive Analysis
		4.2 Linear Regression Analysis
	5 Analysis Results and Discussions
		5.1 Time-Use and ATP
		5.2 Travel Time and Transport Mode
		5.3 Frequency and Duration of Physical Activity
		5.4 The Proposed Model
	6 Conclusion
	References
Levels of Evidence in Transport Research
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Notes on the LOEs Used
		1.2 Possibilities and Limitations of Using LOE in Transport
		1.3 Lack of Research
		1.4 What Dose of Therapy?
		1.5 How to Compare Objects?
	2 Statistical Research on LEO in Transport
		2.1 Assumptions
		2.2 Query Results
	3 Directions of Research in Transport
	4 Conclusions
	References
Modern Transport Infrastructure as Part of Critical Infrastructures
	1 Introduction
	2 Hazards
	3 Critical Infrastructure Protection
		3.1 European Union
		3.2 Poland
	4 Critical Infrastructure in EU Research
	5 Financing of Critical Infrastructure - Transport Sector
	6 Summary
	References
Mountain Without Barriers - Method of Evaluating Tourist Trails for Possibilities of Traveling by People with Disabilities Using Specialized Off-Road Vehicle
	1 Introduction
	2 Method
	3 Case Study
	4 Conclusion
	References
Author Index