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Fostering sustainable transportation operations through corridor management : A simulation gaming approach

Shalini Kurapati,I. Kourounioti,H. Lukosch,L. Tavasszy,A. Verbraeck

Published 2018 in Sustainability

ABSTRACT

Synchromodality is described as a network of well-synchronised and interconnected transportation modes. One of the most important advantages of synchromodality is the development of a sustainable transportation system. Given the numerous stakeholders and network interdependencies within freight transport corridors, achieving efficient coordination and management is complex. In this paper, we regard information exchange as one of the main enablers of collaboration between the infrastructure managers. We developed a digital single-player simulation game called “Modal Manager” comprising logistic service providers and infrastructure managers. Each player takes over the role of an infrastructure manager who must use information provision as a tool to control flows in a network where various planned and unplanned disruptions occur. We include the game in a session where participants are able to interact with the game and with each other. The first gameplay session with Dutch experts revealed that infrastructure managers perceive synchromodality as a way to cope with disruptions more efficiently. On the other hand, the concept of synchromodal corridor management is ambiguous and various legal and governance barriers exist that hinder its implementation.

PUBLICATION RECORD

  • Publication year

    2018

  • Venue

    Sustainability

  • Publication date

    2018-02-09

  • Fields of study

    Business, Engineering, Environmental Science

  • Identifiers
    DOI 10.3390/SU10020455
  • External record

    Open on Semantic Scholar

  • Source metadata

    Semantic Scholar

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