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Maritime clusters: concept, trends and case studies. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cullinane, K. (2012, September). Maritime clusters: concept, trends and case studies. Presented at Developing a Knowledge-Based Marine Economy

A maritime cluster can be defined as the agglomeration (coming together) or grouping of related business activities to achieve some form of synergy and economic gain. Such a cluster will certainly have some sort of physical manifestation associated w... Read More about Maritime clusters: concept, trends and case studies..

Strategy choice in transit networks. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fonzone, A., Schmöcker, J., Kurauchi, F., & Hemdan, S. (2012, July). Strategy choice in transit networks. Paper presented at CASPT12 - Conference on Advanced Systems for Public Transport

Retail logistics in the UK. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Monios, J. (2012, June). Retail logistics in the UK. Paper presented at The 9th International Conference on Logistics and Sustainable Transport

Rail Freight in Great Britain – has privatisation made a noticeable difference? (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cowie, J. (2012, January). Rail Freight in Great Britain – has privatisation made a noticeable difference?. Presented at 44th Annual Conference of the University Transport Study Group

This paper briefly outlines the main changes brought about by the Railways Act 1993 with regard to the rail freight sector and then examines development of the sector since that time. It finds that although rail freight levels have increased, these... Read More about Rail Freight in Great Britain – has privatisation made a noticeable difference?.

Modelling behavioural responses to road tolling. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Martinez, E., & Stewart, K. (2012, January). Modelling behavioural responses to road tolling. Paper presented at 44th Annual Conference of the University Transport Study Group

Microsimulation modelling is a widely accepted tool in the assessment of the impact of a wide
variety of transport schemes. The robustness of a model depends on the accuracy with which traffic behaviour is
represented. In the case of road pricing t... Read More about Modelling behavioural responses to road tolling..

Persuading people to purchase low-emission cars: The potential role of green policy measures. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S., & Carreno, M. (2012, January). Persuading people to purchase low-emission cars: The potential role of green policy measures. Paper presented at International Conference on Traffic and Transportation Studies

This paper begins by providing a brief review of the different types of ‘green’
policy taxation measures introduced by various governments to incentivise the
purchase of lower emission vehicles (LEVs). A discussion of current
understanding of indi... Read More about Persuading people to purchase low-emission cars: The potential role of green policy measures..

‘Green’ fiscal measures for lessening the environmental impact of private vehicle ownership – a review. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S., & Carreno, M. (2011, May). ‘Green’ fiscal measures for lessening the environmental impact of private vehicle ownership – a review

Given the increasing concerns surrounding climate change, the paper focuses upon the transport sector and the use of taxation policy to help curb rising amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Through various environmental reforms, Governments can... Read More about ‘Green’ fiscal measures for lessening the environmental impact of private vehicle ownership – a review..

Energy cooperatives as a means of achieving sustainability within the housing sector. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S., & Muneer, T. (2011, June). Energy cooperatives as a means of achieving sustainability within the housing sector. Presented at CIC Start Online Conference 2011 - Resilience of Buildings, Neighbourhoods and Cities

TRI members Sarah Borthwick and Prof Tariq Muneer have presented a video entitled "Energy Co-operatives as a Means of Achieving Sustainability within the Housing Sector" as part of a 4-day online conference on the "Resilience of Buildings, Neighbourh... Read More about Energy cooperatives as a means of achieving sustainability within the housing sector..