FONDAMENTI DI INGEGNERIA DEI TRASPORTI SOSTENIBILI

To provide the knowledge and skills necessary to address the typical problems of Transport Systems Engineering with a particular attention to the issues related to social, economic and environmental sustainability.

Provide the ability to apply the knowledge and modelling tools learned from the perspective of planning a transport system

The student is required to attend at least 70% of the course lessons, Teaching Regulations of the CLM in Civil, Environmental and Management Engineering.

Registration for the course is mandatory on the website studium.unict.it

1. TRANSPORT ENGINEERING

1.1 Introduction

1.2 The Transport Planning Process

1.2.1 Planning for Mobility, Planning for Accessibility

1.2.2 Sustainable Mobility

1.3 Paradoxes in Transport

1.3.1 Braess' Paradox

1.3.2 Down-Thomson Paradox

1.3.3 The Speed Dogma

2. TRANSPORT AND MODES OF TRANSPORT

2.1 Waterway, Road, Railway, Air Transport

2.2 Intermodal Transport

2.3 Pedestrian and Cycling Mobility

3. TRANSPORT DEMAND

3.1 Zoning

3.2 O-D Matrix

3.3 Estimation through Direct Surveys and Mathematical Models, Descriptive and Behavioral

3.4 Discrete Choice Models

3.5 Four-Stage Model

3.6 Exercises for Demand Estimation

4. TRANSPORT SUPPLY

4.1 Basics of Graph Theory

4.2 Private and Public Transport Networks

4.3 Cost Functions

4.4 Dijkstra’s Algorithm

5. TRAFFIC FLOW THEORY

5.1 Road Capacity

5.2 Greenshields’ Model

5.3 Level of Service of a Road

6. DEMAND AND SUPPLY INTERACTION

6.1 Assignment Models

6.2 Path Flow Calculation

6.3 Network Loading Models and User Equilibrium Models

7. NETWORK EQUILIBRIUM

7.1 User Equilibrium: Examples and Graphical Solutions

7.2 Wardrop's Principles

7.3 Beckmann's Transformation

7.4 User Optimized and System Optimized Networks

7.5 Optimal Toll

7.6 Assignment Algorithms

8. MECHANICS OF LOCOMOTION

8.1 Adhesion

8.2 Resistance to Motion

8.3 Internal Combustion Engines and Electric Motors

8.4 Mechanical Performance of Road and Rail Vehicles

8.5 Ideal Engine and Engine Elasticity

8.6 Consumption

8.7 Exercises

9. PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

9.1 Classification of Public Transport Systems (PTS)

9.2 PTS Design Criteria

10. SEMINARS

10.1 Micro and Macro Simulation Tools for Transport Networks

10.2 Simulation of Complex Systems

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: (1) Lecture - (2) Dedicated seminar - (3) Supplementary materials

1. Course notes provided by the teacher, available on http://studium.unict.it/

2. Marino de Luca, Manuale di Pianificazione dei trasporti, Franco Angeli

3. Vukan Vuchic, Urban Transit Systema and Technology, Wiley

4. Juan Ortuzar e Luis Willumsen, Pianificazione dei sistemi di trasporto, Hoepli

5. Stefano Ricci, Tecnica ed Economia dei Trasporti, Hoepli

The exam consists of a single test based on an oral interview to verify the theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics covered during the course. In particular, it is necessary to demonstrate the ability to solve simple problems of calculating the flows of a transport network, of the mechanics of locomotion and of designing the fundamental characteristics of a collective transport line.

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

Information for students with disabilities and/or SLD

To ensure equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, interested students can request a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on the educational objectives and specific needs. It is also possible to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) contact teacher of the Department.