Urban Transportation and Logistics Health, Safety, and Security Concerns

• Main Authors: 谷口, 栄一, Fwa, Tien Fang, Thompson, Russell G.
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Baca Raton CRC Press 2014; Taylor & Francis Group
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Delivery of goods; Delivery of goods > Planning; Freight and freightage; Freight and freightage > Planning; Planning; Safety measures; Urban transportation; Urban transportation > Planning; Urban transportation > Safety measures; Freight Carriers; Gross Weight; City Logistics; Soft Time Windows; VRP; Dynamic Travel Times; Freight Transport; Hazmat Shipment; Stochastic Customers; Mixed Traffic Flow; ICF Consult; Large Sized Car; Urban Freight Transport Systems; Active Transport; Urban Freight Transport; DVRP; Urban Freight; AT; City Logistics Measures; Dynamic Vehicle Routing; Scheduling Horizon; Vehicle Routing; Motorcycle Behavior; Road Safety; Time Window
• ISBN: 9781482209099; 1482209098
• DOI: 10.1201/b16346

Detailing the best practices of  experts from around the world, this book examines cutting-edge concepts and a vision for urban transport and logistics relating to human security. Its comprehensive coverage provides the foundation for examining transport and logistics systems in urban areas from the viewpoint of safety and security considerations on human life. It addresses Information and Communication Technologies (and Intelligent Transport System applications within urban logistics. It also introduces the notion of the megalopolis and the need for improved planning relative to human usage, freight transportation, and city logistic planning.