Title
Exploring challenges and solutions for container transportation using rail: A modelling and simulation gaming study
Author
Kurapati, S.
Kourounioti, I.
Lukosch, H.
Tavaszzy, L.
Verbraeck, A.
van Veen, L.
van Nuland, B.
Smit, T.
Publication year
2017
Abstract
Rail is a cost-effective and environment friendly freight transport modality when used efficiently. Stakeholders around Dutch ports are discouraged to choose rail due to uncertain train schedules and the dispersed nature of freight flows across terminals in the port. To understand the challenges and opportunities of freight transport using rail, we used a combined approach of modelling and simulation gaming as participative research method. In addition to a simulation game, we developed a metamodel to simulate all possible choices of the players in the game. We designed and executed simulation gaming sessions with professionals and students. Within these sessions, we collected data in the form of surveys and in-game observations on the behaviour of the players. We compared and contrasted the results of the metamodel with those of the gaming sessions. The main contribution of the research is the provision of a deep insight into the challenges and opportunities offered by efficient transportation of containers using rail. The combined approach allows us to assess the effectiveness of various incentives to consolidate freight, promote intermodal transportation and to encourage the development of efficient services for rail freight transport. © 2017 IEEE. ASPISEK; Porto di Napoli; PTV AG; Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI); Transport Simulation Systems (TSS); UIRNet S.p.A.
Subject
2015 Urban Mobility & Environment
STL - Sustainable Transport & Logistics
TS - Technical Sciences
Container terminal
Rail bundling
Rail cargo challenge
Simulation model
Containers
Cost effectiveness
Intelligent systems
Intelligent vehicle highway systems
Intermodal transportation
Serious games
Transfer cases (vehicles)
Transportation
Container terminal
Container transportation
Environment friendly
Freight transport
Modelling and simulations
Simulation gamings
Simulation model
Freight transportation
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TNO identifier
781361
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN
9781509064847
Source
5th IEEE International Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems, MT-ITS 2017. 26 June 2017 through 28 June 2017, 158-163
Article number
8005657
Document type
conference paper