TY - JOUR
T1 - Fostering sustainable transportation operations through corridor management
T2 - A simulation gaming approach
AU - Kurapati, Shalini
AU - Kourounioti, Ioanna
AU - Lukosch, Heide
AU - Tavasszy, Lóránt
AU - Verbraeck, Alexander
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Information exchange
KW - Infrastructure managers
KW - Simulation gaming
KW - Synchromodal corridor management
KW - OA-Fund TU Delft
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U2 - 10.3390/su10020455
DO - 10.3390/su10020455
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85041721012
SN - 2071-1050
VL - 10
SP - 1
EP - 18
JO - Sustainability
JF - Sustainability
IS - 2
M1 - 455
ER -