Intermodality on the emergence of mega-urban regions: principles and equations

Intermodality occurs in a three dimensional transportation space where the first dimension is the spatial entities (points), the second dimension is the modal interactions, and the third dimension is the intermodal interactions. The global objective of operators is to minimize transportation time and/or costs. This involves the selection of a set of transportation chains that presents the least travel time and/or cost over all the potential transportation chains. Intermodality offers a partial answer to the objective of minimization of time and costs by permitting a higher fluidity of movements. Intermodal infrastructures are at the base of the development of mega-urban regions because they are the only locations where a link from a regional urban system towards other economic entities is possible.

• Authors:
  • Rodrigue, J -
• Publication Date: 1992-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 9p
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: CRT-860

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intermodal transportation; Land use planning; Mathematical models; Transportation operations; Transportation planning; Travel time; Urban development; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transport costs
• ATRI Terms: Intermodal transport; Land use; Modelling; Transport costs; Transport network; Transport planning; Travel time; Urban form; Urban transport
• Subject Areas: Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01403901
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 23 2012 10:05PM