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  1. Article: Towards Low-Carbon Interurban Road Strategies: Identifying Hot Spots Road Corridors in Spain

    Sobrino, Natalia / Monzon, Andres

    Sustainability. 2018 Oct. 31, v. 10, no. 11

    2018  

    Abstract: Reducing traffic emissions is key in transport planning and infrastructure management in order to achieve a sustainable transport system. This paper contributes to this topic in two ways. The first step describes a comprehensive methodology for ... ...

    Abstract Reducing traffic emissions is key in transport planning and infrastructure management in order to achieve a sustainable transport system. This paper contributes to this topic in two ways. The first step describes a comprehensive methodology for identifying hot spots road segments and corridors with problems of GHG emissions to enable low-carbon actions. The Highway Energy Assessment (HERA) methodology is applied to the national road network of Spain in order to estimate interurban traffic emissions and calculate the emissions index to assess strategies. The results are shown graphically on a GIS, allowing to identify seven corridors with emissions problems comprising 25% of the network and being responsible for 51% of the total GHG emissions in 2012. Inefficient corridors were those with high rates of heavy vehicles, high speeds and steep gradients. The second step consists of the application of a set of strategies to reduce their emissions and their comparison to the reference scenario. The Mediterranean corridor—the most inefficient corridor—was selected to apply a set of abatement strategies. The most effective strategy was speed enforcement for light vehicles. A speed reduction of 10 km/h could produce a 3.5% savings in emissions compared to the reference scenarios, and decrease emissions intensity from 254 gCO<inf>2</inf>eq/veh-km to 246 gCO<inf>2</inf>eq/veh-km.
    Keywords carbon dioxide ; emissions factor ; energy ; geographic information systems ; greenhouse gas emissions ; greenhouse gases ; planning ; roads ; traffic ; vehicles (equipment) ; Spain
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2018-1031
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2518383-7
    ISSN 2071-1050
    ISSN 2071-1050
    DOI 10.3390/su10113963
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  2. Article: Modelling Land Use and Transport Policies to Measure Their Contribution to Urban Challenges: The Case of Madrid

    Alonso, Andrea / Monzón, Andrés / Wang, Yang

    Sustainability. 2017 Mar. 07, v. 9, no. 3

    2017  

    Abstract: Urban areas play a key role in the development of European territories, and it is essential for them to be sustainable and efficient. However, the European cities are facing some challenges related to certain trends that are threatening their sustainable ...

    Abstract Urban areas play a key role in the development of European territories, and it is essential for them to be sustainable and efficient. However, the European cities are facing some challenges related to certain trends that are threatening their sustainable development and operational efficiency. In this paper, we compare the contribution of three policy measures—cordon toll accompanied by public transport improvements, teleworking and re-densification—to address different city challenges. The policy assessment requires a long term simulation tool, i.e., the MARS (Metropolitan Activity Relocation Simulator) model, which is able to consider interactions between land use and transport systems. The simulations of the different policy scenarios were carried out for the case of Madrid in the period 2012–2031. The contribution of the policy measures to address the city challenges was measured through different indicators. The results indicated that the three policy measures contributed to the time efficiency challenge, by saving time for the commute, reducing congestion and improving the traffic flows at peak hours. The most effective policy in this regard is the teleworking measure. Another challenge addressed by the three policies was the accessibility to PT. The three policy scenarios, when simulated, showed higher PT use, especially the cordon toll scenario. However, the only policy that really contributed to the energy, emissions and pollution city challenges was the re-densification measure, which reduced travel distances and encouraged a mobility that relies more on PT and slow modes.
    Keywords cities ; emissions ; energy ; issues and policy ; land use ; pollution ; simulation models ; sustainable development ; traffic ; urban areas
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2017-0307
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2518383-7
    ISSN 2071-1050
    ISSN 2071-1050
    DOI 10.3390/su9030378
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  3. Article ; Online: Using floating car data to analyse the effects of its measures and eco-driving.

    Garcia-Castro, Alvaro / Monzon, Andres

    Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

    2014  Volume 14, Issue 11, Page(s) 21358–21374

    Abstract: The road transportation sector is responsible for around 25% of total man-made CO2 emissions worldwide. Considerable efforts are therefore underway to reduce these emissions using several approaches, including improved vehicle technologies, traffic ... ...

    Abstract The road transportation sector is responsible for around 25% of total man-made CO2 emissions worldwide. Considerable efforts are therefore underway to reduce these emissions using several approaches, including improved vehicle technologies, traffic management and changing driving behaviour. Detailed traffic and emissions models are used extensively to assess the potential effects of these measures. However, if the input and calibration data are not sufficiently detailed there is an inherent risk that the results may be inaccurate. This article presents the use of Floating Car Data to derive useful speed and acceleration values in the process of traffic model calibration as a means of ensuring more accurate results when simulating the effects of particular measures. The data acquired includes instantaneous GPS coordinates to track and select the itineraries, and speed and engine performance extracted directly from the on-board diagnostics system. Once the data is processed, the variations in several calibration parameters can be analyzed by comparing the base case model with the measure application scenarios. Depending on the measure, the results show changes of up to 6.4% in maximum speed values, and reductions of nearly 15% in acceleration and braking levels, especially when eco-driving is applied.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-11-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2052857-7
    ISSN 1424-8220 ; 1424-8220
    ISSN (online) 1424-8220
    ISSN 1424-8220
    DOI 10.3390/s141121358
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  4. Article: Reduced carbon and energy footprint in highway operations

    Sobrino, Natalia / Hernandez, Sara / Monzon, Andres

    Networks and spatial economics : a journal of infrastructure modeling and computation Vol. 16, No. 1 , p. 395-414

    the highway energy assessment (HERA) methodology

    2016  Volume 16, Issue 1, Page(s) 395–414

    Author's details Natalia Sobrino, Andres Monzon, Sara Hernandez
    Keywords Carbon footprint assessment ; Highway operation ; Consumption model
    Language English
    Publisher Kluwer Academic Publ
    Publishing place Norwell, Mass
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2079789-8 ; 2037373-9
    ISSN 1572-9427 ; 1566-113X
    ISSN (online) 1572-9427
    ISSN 1566-113X
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  5. Article: Integrated policies for improving modal split in urban areas

    Monzón, Andrés

    50 years of transport research : experience gained and major challenges ahead ; 16th International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics, Budapest, 29 - 31 October 2003 ; introductory reports and summary of discussions , p. 399-422

    2005  , Page(s) 399–422

    Author's details Andrés Monzón
    Language English
    Size graph. Darst
    Publishing place Paris
    Document type Article
    Note Literaturangaben
    Database ECONomics Information System

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  6. Article: Green Eco-Driving Effects in Non-Congested Cities

    Coloma, Juan Francisco / García, Marta / Monzón, Andrés / Wang, Yang

    Sustainability. 2017 Dec. 22, v. 10, no. 1

    2017  

    Abstract: Despite technological advances in engines and fuels, the transportation sector is still one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gas (GHG). Driving patterns, including eco-driving techniques, are a complementary measure for saving GHG emissions. Most ... ...

    Abstract Despite technological advances in engines and fuels, the transportation sector is still one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gas (GHG). Driving patterns, including eco-driving techniques, are a complementary measure for saving GHG emissions. Most eco-driving studies so far have been conducted in large cities suffering chronic congestion problems. The aim of this research is therefore to analyse the potential of driver behaviour for reducing emissions in a small non-congested city. Driver performance parameters such as travel speeds, number of stops, revolutions per minute, and maximum acceleration-deceleration are also studied. The methodology is designed to measure the effect of both eco-driving and eco-routing under real traffic conditions. A campaign was carried out in the city of Caceres (Spain) to collect data on various types of roads under different traffic conditions. This research concludes that eco-driving leads to CO<inf>2</inf> savings on all routes and road types of 17% in gasoline engines and 21% in diesel, although travel times are increased by 7.5% on average. The shortest route is also the most ecological, regardless of the traffic volume and characteristics, implying that consumption in non-congested cities depends mainly on distance travelled rather than driving patterns in terms of number of stops, speed and acceleration.
    Keywords carbon dioxide ; cities ; fuels ; gasoline engines ; greenhouse gas emissions ; greenhouse gases ; roads ; traffic ; transportation industry ; Spain
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2017-1222
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2518383-7
    ISSN 2071-1050
    ISSN 2071-1050
    DOI 10.3390/su10010028
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  7. Book ; Conference proceedings: Highway and urban environment

    Monzón, Andrés / Morrison, G.M / Rauch, Sébastien

    proceedings of the 9th Highway and Urban Environment Symposium

    (Alliance for global sustainability bookseries ; 17)

    2010  

    Event/congress Highway and Urban Environment Symposium, HUES (9, 2008.06.09-11, Madrid)
    Author's details ed. by Sébastien Rauch
    Series title Alliance for global sustainability bookseries ; 17
    Keywords Sustainable development ; Urban transportation/Environmental aspects
    Language English
    Size XIII, 416 S., 235 mm x 155 mm
    Publisher Springer
    Publishing place Dordrecht u.a.
    Document type Book ; Conference proceedings
    ISBN 9789048130429 ; 9789048130436 ; 9048130425 ; 9048130433
    Database Library catalogue of the German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB), Hannover

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  8. Book ; Conference proceedings ; Online: Highway and Urban Environment

    Rauch, S / Monzón, Andrés / Morrison, G.M

    Proceedings of the 9th Highway and Urban Environment symposium

    (Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries, Science and Technology: Tools for Sustainable Development ; 17)

    2010  

    Abstract: The 9th Highway and Urban Environment Symposium (9HUES) was held in Madrid, Spain, from 9-11 June 2008. HUES is run by Chalmers University of Technology within the Alliance for Global Sustainability (The AGS). HUES was initiated by Professor Ron ... ...

    Author's details edited by S. Rauch, G.M. Morrison, Andrés Monzón
    Series title Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries, Science and Technology: Tools for Sustainable Development ; 17
    Abstract " The 9th Highway and Urban Environment Symposium (9HUES) was held in Madrid, Spain, from 9-11 June 2008. HUES is run by Chalmers University of Technology within the Alliance for Global Sustainability (The AGS). HUES was initiated by Professor Ron Hamilton at Middlesex Polytechnic (now University) in the early 1980s and had the title ""Highway Pollution"". The initial aim was to measure and assess challenges in highway pollution, with a strong emphasis on urban photochemical smog, ozone formation and particle release. After the first symposium, the emphasis on air pollution issues continued through to Munich in 1989 where diesel particulate issues and the relevance to health through measurements of PM10 emerged. The focus on air quality issues was also strengthened. In parallel, the symposium started to receive an increasing number of scientific contributions from the area of urban run off, indeed to the extent that the title of the symposium was changed to ""Highway and Urban Pollution"". Since then the importance of science in support of policy became increasingly important as a key aspect of the symposium. 9HUES was held at TRANSyT- Universidad Politcnica de Madrid, Spain to provide a professional and scientific forum on global examples of the science required to support pathways to a positive and sustainable future in the highway and urban environment."
    Keywords Environmental management ; Environmental pollution ; Environmental protection ; Environmental sciences ; Politik # Umweltpolitik ; Technik / Wissen # Biologie ; Technik / Wissen # Sonstiges
    Language English
    Size Online-Ressource, v.: digital
    Publisher Springer Science+Business Media B.V
    Publishing place Dordrecht
    Document type Book ; Conference proceedings ; Online
    Note Includes bibliographical references and index
    ISBN 9789048130429 ; 9789048130429 ; 9048130425 ; 9048130425
    DOI 10.1007/978-90-481-3043-6
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  9. Article: Valuation of social and health effects of transport-related air pollution in Madrid (Spain).

    Monzón, Andrés / Guerrero, María-José

    The Science of the total environment

    2004  Volume 334-335, Page(s) 427–434

    Abstract: Social impacts of pollutants from mobile sources are a key element in urban design and traffic planning. One of the most relevant impacts is health effects associated with high pollution periods. Madrid is a city that suffers chronic congestion levels ... ...

    Abstract Social impacts of pollutants from mobile sources are a key element in urban design and traffic planning. One of the most relevant impacts is health effects associated with high pollution periods. Madrid is a city that suffers chronic congestion levels and some periods of very stable atmospheric conditions; as a result, pollution levels exceed air quality standards for certain pollutants. This paper focuses on the social evaluation of transport-related emissions. A new methodology to evaluate those impacts in monetary terms has been designed and applied to Madrid. The method takes into account costs associated with losses in working time, mortality and human suffering; calculated using an impact pathway approach linked to CORINAIR emissions. This also allows the calculation of social costs associated with greenhouse gas impacts. As costs have been calculated individually by effect and mode of transport, they can be used to design pricing policies based on real social costs. This paper concludes that the health and social costs of transport-related air pollution in Madrid is 357 Meuro. In these circumstances, the recent public health tax applied in Madrid is clearly correct and sensible with a fair pricing policy on car use.
    MeSH term(s) Air Pollutants/analysis ; Air Pollutants/economics ; Air Pollutants/poisoning ; Air Pollution/economics ; Air Pollution/prevention & control ; Costs and Cost Analysis ; Greenhouse Effect ; Humans ; Life Style ; Motor Vehicles/economics ; Public Health ; Public Policy ; Social Conditions ; Spain ; Taxes ; Transportation/economics ; Transportation/legislation & jurisprudence ; Urban Population
    Chemical Substances Air Pollutants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2004-12-01
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2004.04.069
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  10. Article: Improcing the decision making process in urban transport planning

    López-Lambas, María Eugenia / Monzón, Andrés

    Competition and ownership in land passenger transport : selected papers from the 9th International Conference (Thredbo 9) , p. 845-859

    2007  , Page(s) 845–859

    Author's details María Eugenia López-Lambas; Andrés Monzón
    Keywords Verkehrsplanung ; Stadtentwicklung ; Stadtverkehr ; Entscheidung
    Language English
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    Publisher Elsevier
    Publishing place Amsterdam [u.a.]
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