Mobility Nodes as an Extension of the Idea of Transfer Nodes—Solutions for Smaller Rail Stations with an Example from Poland

Kruszyna, M.; Makuch, Jacek

doi:10.3390/su15032106

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“…Kruszyna and Makuch [39], when assessing the level of services at different stations, awarded a noticeable number of points for the location, from 0 for "distant" to 10 for "central internal", but did not directly score for the daily services available at the station. These are usually somehow connected, although even in a "distant" location, some of the neighborhood functions may be located at the station.…”

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The Potential Role of Railway Stations and Public Transport Nodes in the Development of “15-Minute Cities”

Wolański

2023

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In 2016, Carlos Moreno proposed the concept of “15-minute cities” based on the principles of proximity, diversity, density, and ubiquity. In fact, he re-formulated (“re-invented”) some of the already existing planning principles, making them recognized and desired by non-professionals. Moreno, however, paid little attention to the external connectivity of neighborhoods, assuming that most needs would be satisfied locally. This paper aims to discuss the concept of “15-minute cities” from the transport planning point of view and investigate how the concept can contribute to such planning. The research review conducted in this paper suggests that similar actions in the past caused a modal shift from the use of cars to public transport, rather than a radical limitation of total transport needs. To simplify, if a neighborhood is well designed, people are more likely to walk, ride a bike, and use public transport, but the majority will still commute outside of the neighborhood for work. In the metropolis of the ideal “15-minute city”, Barcelona, the majority of the inhabitants travel to work either by car or public transport, which proves that they need to move outside the neighborhood. This leads us to the conclusions that (1) “15-minute cities” should incorporate the transit-oriented development concept and include public transport nodes, such as railways or underground stations, as the central point of walkable, multifunctional neighborhoods, and (2) railway/underground station planners should pay more attention to the creation of a proper mix of services at and around the stations according to “15-minute cities” principles. In the future, there should also be more emphasis on re-allocating workplaces to neighborhoods, as well as on researching the actual impact of the (improved and current) “15-minute cities” design on transport volumes.

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The Potential Role of Railway Stations and Public Transport Nodes in the Development of “15-Minute Cities”

Wolański

2023

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“…They are not in the best technical condition. In contrast, lines 143 and 273 uphold the highest standards for a running commuter rail [11]. To bring them up to speed, the modernization of the platforms mentioned should be carried out as soon as possible.…”

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“…The existing system of 11 radial lines and remaining peripheral and cross-city railway lines, if appropriately adopted, could provide effective, fast transport over longer distances for many passengers. This assumption is based on many domestic and foreign implementations; some selected cases from among these were described in previous papers, like [10][11][12][13]. Because many studies have been already been published on the possible development directions and plans for transforming the track systems in Wrocław and other cities, herein, we instead address an issue that it seems has not yet been given due consideration.…”

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Improvements in Urban Rapid Transit Boarding and Alighting Safety during System Modernization

Gisterek,

Hyliński

2023

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Urban rail transport has advantages that determine its particular usefulness. However, despite decades of technical development, it is still difficult to speak about satisfactory solutions. Safe, independent access to this transport and public infrastructure for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) is an essential element of civil rights and an interesting subject of scientific research. In relation to that, the interface between rail vehicle and platform, despite multiple efforts aiming at improving this situation, is one of the hardest problems to overcome. This paper presents a summary and analyses of distinctive features of selected transit systems that are interesting from the viewpoint of finding various solutions to improve the safety of passengers on platforms. This analysis led to preparation of a new, improved standard of the vehicle–platform interface, illustrated with an example of the city of Wrocław, as discussed further in this paper. Some of the main conclusions of this paper are that insufficient progress has been made with developing the vehicle–platform interface, there are a multitude of systems and ways of (more or less effectively) ensuring independent access for PRM, and further research and development work is needed to optimize engineering solutions in this domain so they are both sustainable and economical.

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“…The first one is the decision about the location of stops and the distances between them [ 38 ]. The second one is the connection of stops with surroundings, the classification of stops, and the creation of an additional program to shape a mobility node in an aspect of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) [ 39 , 40 , 41 ].…”

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Modified Ant Colony Optimization as a Means for Evaluating the Variants of the City Railway Underground Section

Korzeń

Kruszyna

2023

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The railway is one of the most energy-efficient modes of transport, helping to enhance the environment and public health in cities and agglomerations. In this paper, the authors raise the issue of the construction of an underground railway route in Wrocław (Poland) to allow the organization of the suburban rail system in the agglomeration. There are many concepts for the construction of this route, but so far none has been realized. Therefore, it is important to design the route properly. Here, five options for this tunnel are considered and evaluated. To make such an evaluation, the authors construct a modified ant colony optimization algorithm (ACO). The “classic” algorithm considers the determination of the shortest route. The modification of the algorithm will allow a more accurate analysis of the issue, taking into account more parameters than just the length of the route. These are the location of traffic generators in the city center, the number of inhabitants neighboring the stations, and the number of tram or bus lines integrated with the railway. The presented method and exemplary case study should allow for the evaluation, introduction, or development of the city railway.

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Mobility Nodes as an Extension of the Idea of Transfer Nodes—Solutions for Smaller Rail Stations with an Example from Poland

Cited by 4 publications

References 40 publications

The Potential Role of Railway Stations and Public Transport Nodes in the Development of “15-Minute Cities”

The Potential Role of Railway Stations and Public Transport Nodes in the Development of “15-Minute Cities”

Improvements in Urban Rapid Transit Boarding and Alighting Safety during System Modernization

Modified Ant Colony Optimization as a Means for Evaluating the Variants of the City Railway Underground Section

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