A decision support system for intermodal transport policy / authors, C. Macharis, E. Pekin, A. Caris, B. Jourquin ; cover design Oostende Frisco ; book design Antwerpen Stipontwerpt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Macharis, Cathy.

Contributor:

Pekin, E.

Caris, A.

Jourquin, B.

Frisco, Oostende.

Stipontwerpt, Antwerpen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Containerization--Belgium.

Containerization.

Engineering--Research.

Engineering.

Mechanics, Applied.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 p.)

Place of Publication:

Brussels, Belgium : VUBPress, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this informative and well-researched account, the new developments in intermodal transport are discussed, and special attention is given to evaluation models and policy measures in this field. Describing the three core models that have been either developed or enhanced to create an overall assessment framework for intermodal transport policies in Belgium--a multimodal freight model (NODUS), a discrete event-simulation model of the inland waterway network and its terminals (SIMBA), and a Location Analysis Model for Belgian Intermodal Terminals (LAMBIT)--this record analyzes the effectiveness and sustainability of policy measures in terms of modal shift, external costs, and capacity restrictions associated with the freight infrastructure network.

Contents:

""Front ""; ""Contents""; ""01 | THE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT MARKET IN BELGIUM""; ""02 | INTERMODAL TRANSPORT POLICIES""; ""03 | MODELING IN INTERMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORT""; ""04 | STRATEGIC FREIGHT TRANSPORT MODELING WITH NODUS""; ""05 | LOCATION ANALYSIS MODEL FOR BELGIAN INTERMODAL TERMINALS (LAMBIT)""; ""06 | DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION MODEL FOR INTERMODAL BARGE TRANSPORT""; ""07 | SIMULATION OF POLICIES""; ""CONCLUSIONS""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

OCLC:

922966422