Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Abstract Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) aim to enhance road safety, traffic efficiency and environmental performance of road transportation by enabling communication between the vehicles and the road infrastructure. Today, vehicle manufacturers and road operators are investing significantly in C-ITS technology and infrastructure implementation to realise its potential benefits. In Europe, the C-Roads platform aims to harmonise the deployment of C-ITS infrastructure and services across Europe. As part of the C-Roads platform, Transport Infrastructure Ireland implemented C-ITS pilot infrastructure to deliver C-ITS services to road users via ITS-G5 and cellular communications. For the deployment of ITS-G5 Roadside Units along a 60 km distance of the pilot routes in Ireland, a radio coverage planning exercise was undertaken to optimise the deployment. Several technical and practical factors were taken into consideration during this exercise. This paper outlines Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s C-ITS pilot infrastructure, discusses the key technical and practical factors taken into consideration and summarises the results achieved. As a result of this radio coverage planning exercise, we were able to achieve over 50% cost savings on infrastructure deployment for C-ITS services via ITS-G5 technology on the M50 and M1 motorways.

Abstract Today, more and more vehicles on the road are being connected via roadside communication networks for a wide range of services, ranging from road safety and navigation applications to in-vehicle entertainment. Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) services are aiming to improve road safety, traffic management and environmental performance of road transportation by sharing data between vehicles and road operator’s infrastructure via roadside communication networks. This paper investigates the capacity requirements of roadside ITS-G5 and cellular communication networks for supporting the emerging C-ITS applications, based on the C-ITS pilot implemented by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The results indicate that although the current communication networks are able to support the capacity demand of C-ITS applications at a low penetration rate of C-ITS equipped vehicles during the early uptake of C-ITS, new measures are required to improve the capacity of roadside communication networks when the number of C-ITS applications or the penetration rate of C-ITS equipped vehicles on the road goes high.

Abstract The results from this research will inform how cycling infrastructure is designed and planned to mitigate barriers that prevent women accessing and utilising cycling as a form of travel. It will support the Irish Government’s strategic objectives within the Climate Action Plan (2023), which sets a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, by providing evidence to support a shift from carbon-based transport to higher uptake of cycling among women in Ireland. In addition, it will provide evidence on how to best meet objectives within the trans-European transport network to increase the benefits for its users by ensuring accessibility for all users is fair and meets their mobility and transport needs. The research project has to date included a literature review of current cycling patterns in Ireland and internationally, and qualitive and quantitative data collection from women living in Ireland. This paper outlines the results from those initial phases. The literature review was used to inform the follow on qualitative and quantitative research phases. The first phase consisted of a survey to collect data from women in Ireland, the second phase involved recording travel diary data followed by depth interviews.

Abstract Ireland is committed to boosting active travel as a key part of its decarbonisation plan. The development of Active Travel Infrastructure (ATI) which facilitates walking, cycling, and other non-motorised forms of transportation, is a focal area of Ireland's substantial capital investment efforts aimed at advancing its sustainable transportation goals. While investing in the new ATI, the aspect of ongoing maintenance and renewal is frequently overlooked. However, to ensure the realisation of the benefits of active travel, it is essential to have a sustainable asset management system accompanied by sufficient funding to uphold a consistent level of service throughout the infrastructure’s lifespan. This paper highlights the importance of a systematic management, maintenance, and renewal strategy for ATI assets that includes planned asset renewal, routine maintenance activities, and winter operations. It also proposes the funding requirements for maintaining and preserving the lifespan of existing and new ATI.

Abstract We recommend facilitating sustainable logistics policy development using multicriteria satisfaction analysis. With regard to this policy recommendation, through a case study of preference mapping for cargo bike last-mile delivery we demonstrate the following: (1) The proposed MUlticriteria Satisfaction Analysis (MUSA) based public perception elicitation survey tool offers an alternative approach to map public preferences in sustainable policy decision-making; (2) The findings suggests different cities have different sustainability priorities for sustainable urban freight transport; and (3) City managers and logistics practitioners could offer tailored policies and services to address citizens’ needs.

Recent studies highlighted deep-penetration prop-erties of inhomogeneous waves at the interface between a loss-less and a lossy medium. Such waves can be generated bymeans of radiating structures known as Leaky-Wave Anten-nas (LWAs). Here, a different approach is proposed basedon the use of a lossy prism capable to generate an inhomo-geneous wave when illuminated by a homogeneous wave. Thelossy prism is conceived and designed thinking of Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR). The results achieved by the lossyprism will be compared with those obtained by means of a pre-viously designed LWA that was created with the identical ob-jective. The approach of this paper is purely theoretical, andit aims at providing basic ideas and preliminary results usefulfor an innovative LWA design.

PurposeIn today's competitive scenario, effective supply chain management is increasingly dependent on third‐party logistics (3PL) companies' capabilities and performance. The dissemination of information technology (IT) has contributed to change the supply chain role of 3PL companies and IT is considered an important element influencing the performance of modern logistics companies. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between IT and 3PLs' performance, assuming that logistics capabilities play a mediating role in this relationship.Design/methodology/approachEmpirical evidence based on a questionnaire survey conducted on a sample of logistics service companies operating in the Italian market was used to test a conceptual resource‐based view (RBV) framework linking IT adoption, logistics capabilities and firm performance. Factor analysis and ordinary least square (OLS) regression analysis have been used to test hypotheses. The focus of the paper is multidisciplinary in nature; management of information systems, strategy, logistics and supply chain management approaches have been combined in the analysis.FindingsThe results indicate strong relationships among data gathering technologies, transactional capabilities and firm performance, in terms of both efficiency and effectiveness. Moreover, a positive correlation between enterprise information technologies and 3PL financial performance has been found.Originality/valueThe paper successfully uses the concept of logistics capabilities as mediating factor between IT adoption and firm performance. Objective measures have been proposed for IT adoption and logistics capabilities. Direct and indirect relationships among variables have been successfully tested.