GESTIONE DEI SISTEMI DI TRASPORTO

Provide the knowledge and skills needed to address the typical problems of Transport System Engineering and Management  with an approach based on the rationalization and optimization of resources.

To provide the ability to apply the knowledge and modelling tools learned in the perspective of the global management of a transport system, from the design and implementation of infrastructure to the management and operation of transport services.

Teaching takes place through a series of lectures, classroom exercises and in-depth seminars. A guided visit  of the Catania underground works will be carried out, based on the availability of the company responsible for the works.

CONTENTS OF MODULE ICAR 05 - MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

1. Fundamentals of Transport

Transport engineering.

Modes of Transport.

Mechanics of Locomotion.

Demand analysis.

Supply analysis

Supply-demand interaction

Collective transport systems

Sustainable mobility

2. Tools for the operation of transport systems

Outline of operation research

Optimization problems with linear programming

Outline of queuing theory

Simulation models

3 Management and operation of transport systems

Performance of a transport system

Management aspects of private transport (traffic control, Mobility Management, ITS, road pricing)

Management aspects of public transport (road, rail, fixed and flexible, case studies)

Management aspects of an airport terminal and an airline

Management aspects of a port terminal

Management aspects in freight transport and logistics

CONTENTS OF MODULE ICAR 04 - TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

1-      Project management of transport infrastructure

Reference standard. The design levels. The main design elaborations required.

Technical compatibility. Financial, economic and environmental compatibility. Safety.

2-      Fundamentals of transport infrastructure design

Road infrastructure (Section. Design speeds. Geometrical elements. Intersections). Railway infrastructure (The platform. Elements of planimetric and altimetric geometry. Railway structures). Airport infrastructure (Classification and essential characteristics of airports. Runway. Aprons. Passenger terminals. Design and environmental constraints)

3-      The construction of a transport infrastructure

Basic knowledge of construction sites for transport infrastructure. Planning of works.

4-      The infrastructure assets

Asset management. Performance measurement. Asset management data. Lifecycle planning. Maintenance.

5-      Tools for network management

From design to modeling (BIM). Data analysis and visualization using GIS platforms. Data collection (sensors, smartphones, etc.)

Teaching materials: A. Benedetto. Strade, ferrovie, aeroporti. UTET Università

Contribution of the course to the Objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Goal 3

• Target 3.6: By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.

• Target 3.9: By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water, and soil pollution and contamination.

Goal 7

• Target 7.3: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.

Goal 9

• Target 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all.

Goal 11

• Target 11.2: By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, especially by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly.

Goal 13

• Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.

Teaching Methods:

• Lecture
• Dedicated seminar
• Supplementary materials

1. Lecture notes available at http://studium.unict.it/
2. A. Benedetto. Strade, ferrovie, aeroporti. UTET Università

The assessment of the exam is based on the following criteria: level of knowledge of the required topics, expressive ability and language properties, ability to apply knowledge to simple case studies, ability to link the different themes of the teaching program.

Information for students with disabilities and/or DSA 

To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with applicable laws, interested students may request a personal interview in order to schedule any compensatory and/or dispensative measures, according to teaching objectives and specific needs.