Evaluation Of Travel Demand Management Policies In The Urban Area Of Naples
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Free (open access)
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Volume
52
Pages
10
Published
2001
Size
1,045 kb
Paper DOI
10.2495/UT010171
Copyright
WIT Press
Author(s)
S. de Luca & A. Papola
Abstract
In this paper we focus on some applications of TDM policies in the metropolitan area of Naples. The policies tested include "push" and "pull" measures, designed to increase respectively the car generalized cost and the attractiveness of alternative modes, using instruments such as parking pricing, restricted access areas, introduction of Park and Ride nodes and of new railway transport services. Seven different scenarios were generated and several impacts were estimated by means of a system of models previously specified, calibrated and validated. The main impacts were on travel demand and on performance of the supply system such as impacts on system effectiveness, on system efficiency and the environment. The results may
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