This paper provides a critical review of research on Agent-Based Models (ABMs) focusing
on urban mobility, dealing either with passengers or with freight transport. The work …

As the urban population rapidly increases to the point where most of us will be living in cities
by the end of this century, the need to better understand urban areas grows ever more …

The transport sector needs to go through an extended process of decarbonisation to counter
the threat of climate change. Unfortunately, the International Energy Agency forecasts an …

Urban environments are often associated with high traffic density. Especially road traffic is a
major source for air pollution in cities. The cause-and-effect chain from the traffic activity …

CO 2 emissions caused by private motorized traffic for the city of Graz, a typical European
inland city with about 320 000 citizens, are investigated. The main methodology is a newly …

Transport models are used to estimate the expected effects of policy measures—such as
infrastructure building, upgrading or the introduction of a highway toll—on the users of a …

Reducing emissions caused by urban freight transportation is an increasingly important
policy objective for transportation planners around the world. New and innovative ways of …

The pattern of urban transport activity has two major components; the movement of people
and the movement of freight. Roads in urban areas carry large numbers of trucks laden with …

The continuing urbanization and corresponding increase in transport demand are putting
pressure on the accessibility, safety, sustainability, livability, and efficiency of urbanized …

The urban settlement development of the past centuries was characterized by the process of
suburbanization. Currently, the process of (re-) urbanization in metropolitan areas leads to …