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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..

Link-Based Route Choice Considering Risk Aversion, Disappointment, and Regret (2012)
Journal Article
Fonzone, A., Schmöcker, J.-D., Ma, J., & Fukuda, D. (2012). Link-Based Route Choice Considering Risk Aversion, Disappointment, and Regret. Transportation research record, 2322(1), 119-128. https://doi.org/10.3141/2322-13

In networks with uncertain link travel times route guidance information should consider traveller preferences (1). Risk-averse travellers prefer safer options but might feel unsatisfied if it turns out that their decision has been based on wrong expe... Read More about Link-Based Route Choice Considering Risk Aversion, Disappointment, and Regret.