Preface
Acknowledgments
Section A Transportation network and designing
database
1. Geographic information systems and intermodal
transportation
1.1 Introduction
1.2 What is GIS?
1.3 Multimodal and intermodal transportation?
1.4 GIS for transportation (GIS-T)
1.5 GIS for intermodal transportation?
1.6 Summary
1.7 Discussions
References
2. Network representation and network modeling
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Learning objectives
2.3 Concept and theory
2.4 Types of graphs
2.5 Network graph
2.6 Graph to network
2.7 Connectivity of road network
2.8 Network representation
2.9 Discussion
References
3. Data modeling and database design
3.1 Learning objectives
3.2 Introduction
3.3 Concept and theory
3.4 Data models
3.5 Data modeling
3.6 Summary
3.7 Discussion
References
Section B Network design and modeling
4. Roads and highways
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Learning objectives
4.3 Highway network
4.4 Vehicle characteristics
4.5 Regulation and policy
4.6 Highway network design
4.7 Summary
4.8 Questions and problems
References
5. Railways
5.1 Learning objectives
5.2 Introduction
5.3 Railway network characteristics
5.4 Railway network design
5.5 Summary
5.6 Questions and problems
References
6. Waterways
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Learning objectives
6.3 Body of water
6.4 Navigable waters
6.5 Harbor
6.6 Waterway network design
6.7 Summary
6.8 Questions and problems
References
7. Skyways
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Learning objectives
7.3 Aviation intermodal characteristics
7.4 Airport infrastructure
7.5 Aircraft
7.6 Unit load devices
7.7 Service
7.8 Aviation intermodal route design
7.9 Questions and problems
References
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Section C Intermodal network design and modeling
8. Intermodal network facilities
8.1 Learning objectives
8.2 Introduction
8.3 Roads and highway facilities
8.4 Border crossing (point of entry) in North America
8.5 Railway facilities
8.6 Dams and locks
8.7 Summary
8.8 Questions and problems
References
9. Intermodal network design and management
9.1 Learning objectives
9.2 Introduction
9.3 Facility types by functions
9.4 Facility types by combination of modes
9.5 Summary
9.6 Questions and problems
References
10. Routing problem
10.1 Learning objectives
10.2 Introduction
10.3 Shortest path algorithm
10.4 Maximal flow model
10.5 Vehicle routing problem
10.6 VRP algorithms
10.7 Summary
10.8 Questions and problems
References
11. Mode choice
11.1 Learning objectives
11.2 Introduction
11.3 Regression model
11.4 Logit choice model
11.5 Multinomial logit model
11.6 Nested logit model
11.7 Summary
11.8 Questions and problems
References
Section D Advances in intermodal transportation
network
12. Spatial analysis
12.1 Learning objectives
12.2 Introduction
12.3 Detour
12.4 Facility location
12.5 Clustering: P-median problem
12.6 Spatial interaction: Gravity model
12.7 Buffer analysis: Service area
12.8 Summary
12.9 Questions and problems
References
13. Trends and Advances
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Learning objectives
13.3 Open source
13.4 Emerging data sources
13.5 Big data
13.6 Summary
13.7 Questions and problems
References
Index