Urban Transport XVII

Over the last sixteen years, the Wessex Institute of Technology has convened annually the International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment in order to facilitate the sharing of research on a subject of growing importance to cities around the world. Urban transportation systems can enhance or degrade the quality of urban life by their impact on the environment as well as their operation and accessibility. Municipal authorities put a priority on transportation systems that minimize ecological and environmental impacts, are sustainable, and help to improve the socio-economic fabric of the city. At the same time, systems must ensure the safety and security of the public while retaining system efficiency.

All of these concerns are addressed by research presented at the conference and contained in this book. Topics covered include: Transport Modelling and Simulation; Urban Transport Planning and Management; Public Transport Systems; Land Use and Transport Integration; Traffic Integration and Control; Transportation Demand Analysis; Advanced Transport Systems; Intelligent Transport Systems; Safety and Security; Safety of Users in Road Evacuation.

Conference: Urban Transport 2011

Antonio Pratelli

Currently, Antonio Pratelli is professor of Transport Studies at the School of Engineering of the University of Pisa. His main research activity is addressed in the field of transportation networks planning and design. Author of more than 90 papers published in major national and international journals, book chapters and conference proceedings. In the past and as host professor, he also held courses at the University of Florence, and at the University of Siena.

As visiting professor, he held lectures at the Iowa State University, University of Kentucky, University of Bahrein, and University of Zagreb.

He is Director in Chief of two research labs on transport and logistics, and director of "Master in Logistics System Management" at the University of Pisa.

Professor Pratelli also acts as a Consulting Engineer for large Italian firms on accessibility, trip generation forecasts, road networks management and control, design of intersection and parking facilities. During the last decade he has designed a number of roundabouts, which today, for the large part, are in operation in several cities both in Tuscany and in other parts of Italy.

He was awarded the WIT Eminent Scientist Medal by Wessex Institute of Technology (UK) in June 2011.

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