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Exploring factors influencing micromobility adoption in a tourism-centric island city, Phuket 普吉岛旅游中心岛屿城市微交通采用影响因素研究

Transport Economics and Management

Pub Date : 2026-01-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.team.2026.01.002

Ratchaneeporn Khawjankong , Tosporn Arreeras

Micromobility has emerged as a sustainable and flexible transport solution for short-distance urban trips, particularly in tourism-dependent cities facing congestion, emissions, and limited public transport integration. This study examines the determinants of micromobility adoption in Phuket, Thailand a tourism-centric island city characterized by fragmented transit networks and seasonal mobility demand. Using data from a structured questionnaire survey (n = 397), the study employs Chi-square tests, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and Pearson correlation to investigate the sociodemographic, behavioral, and perceptual influences on micromobility use. Five latent constructs were identified: service quality, environmental factors, trip characteristics, economic considerations, and user experience, jointly explaining 53.9 % of total variance. Results reveal significant associations between travel behaviors and factors such as age, income, and occupation, indicating that cost sensitivity, reliability, and environmental awareness strongly shape adoption. The findings highlight micromobility’s dual role as both a functional and experiential transport mode that enhances accessibility, supports low-carbon tourism, and strengthens multimodal integration. For policymakers and operators, the study provides evidence-based guidance for designing inclusive, sustainable, and experience-oriented micromobility systems in tourist cities, contributing to broader urban resilience and the Sustainable Development Goals.

微型交通已经成为城市短途旅行的一种可持续和灵活的交通解决方案，特别是在面临拥堵、排放和公共交通一体化有限的旅游依赖型城市。本研究探讨了泰国普吉岛采用微交通的决定因素。普吉岛是一个以旅游为中心的岛屿城市，其特点是分散的交通网络和季节性的交通需求。本研究采用结构化问卷调查（n = 397）的数据，采用卡方检验、探索性因素分析（EFA）和Pearson相关性来调查社会人口学、行为和感知对微活动能力使用的影响。五个潜在结构被确定：服务质量、环境因素、旅行特征、经济考虑和用户体验，共同解释了53.9% %的总方差。研究结果显示，旅行行为与年龄、收入和职业等因素之间存在显著关联，表明成本敏感性、可靠性和环境意识在很大程度上影响了人们的选择。研究结果强调了微交通作为功能性和体验性交通方式的双重作用，可以提高可达性，支持低碳旅游，并加强多式联运一体化。对于政策制定者和运营商而言，该研究为在旅游城市设计包容性、可持续性和体验导向型微交通系统提供了循证指导，有助于实现更广泛的城市韧性和可持续发展目标。

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Causality between transport infrastructure and economic growth in Kenya 肯尼亚交通基础设施与经济增长之间的因果关系

Transport Economics and Management

Pub Date : 2026-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.team.2026.01.001

Gideon Thuku, Chengete Chakamera, Pisa Noleen

The study investigated the relationship between transport infrastructure investments and economic growth in Kenya, using annual time-series data from 1975 to 2023. An autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) estimation method was used. The study reveals a unidirectional causality from road and rail investments to GDP, indicating that these sectors drive short-run economic growth. A bidirectional relationship exists between port infrastructure, gross capital formation, labor, and GDP, suggesting mutual reinforcement, while no short-run causality is observed between air transport and GDP. The short-run dynamics further show that infrastructure investments, capital formation, and structural breaks are key determinants of growth. In the long run, the results confirm a stable equilibrium association, where port infrastructure, capital formation, labor, and structural reforms contribute positively and significantly to sustaining economic growth. The study recommends that Kenya should sustain investment in road, rail, and port infrastructure, alongside capital formation and labor development, to stimulate both short-term and long-term economic growth. At the same time, implementing structural reforms and efficiency-enhancing strategies will help ensure that these investments yield lasting and inclusive development gains.

该研究利用1975年至2023年的年度时间序列数据，调查了肯尼亚交通基础设施投资与经济增长之间的关系。采用自回归分布滞后（ARDL）估计方法。该研究揭示了公路和铁路投资与GDP之间的单向因果关系，表明这些部门推动了短期经济增长。港口基础设施、资本形成总额、劳动力和GDP之间存在双向关系，相互强化，而航空运输与GDP之间不存在短期因果关系。短期动态进一步表明，基础设施投资、资本形成和结构性断裂是经济增长的关键决定因素。从长期来看，研究结果证实了港口基础设施、资本形成、劳动力和结构性改革对持续经济增长的积极和显著贡献是一种稳定的均衡关系。该研究建议，肯尼亚应在资本形成和劳动力发展的同时，继续投资公路、铁路和港口基础设施，以刺激短期和长期经济增长。与此同时，实施结构改革和提高效率战略将有助于确保这些投资产生持久和包容性的发展收益。

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Parking management and operation: A bibliometric analysis and comprehensive review 停车场管理与营运：文献计量学分析与综合检讨

Transport Economics and Management

Pub Date : 2026-01-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.team.2025.12.001

Zhuoye Zhang , Yihan Gao , Fangni Zhang , Wei Liu

This paper presents a bibliometric analysis and comprehensive review of parking-related issues, driven by the rise in private car ownership, limited urban land resources, and the advent of advanced technologies and innovative business models. By synthesizing state-of-the-art research on parking, the study aims to identify future development trends and potential research directions. The review begins with a bibliometric analysis that examines the characteristics of existing literature, including journals, publications, authors, and keywords. This analysis provides a foundation for understanding the evolution of the parking research field and its scholarly landscape. Subsequently, a critical review of existing studies is conducted from both empirical and theoretical perspectives, covering various aspects such as parking choice behaviors, operational strategies, regulatory frameworks, and emerging technologies. For each research topic, we discuss current progress, identify research gaps, and suggest opportunities for further investigation. The findings of this study serve as a reference for the future development of efficient and sustainable parking systems.

本文对私人汽车拥有量的增加、有限的城市土地资源以及先进技术和创新商业模式的出现所驱动的停车相关问题进行了文献计量分析和全面回顾。综合国内外停车研究现状，确定未来发展趋势和潜在研究方向。回顾以文献计量学分析开始，检查现有文献的特征，包括期刊、出版物、作者和关键词。这一分析为理解停车研究领域的演变及其学术景观提供了基础。随后，从实证和理论两个角度对现有研究进行了批判性回顾，涵盖了停车选择行为、运营策略、监管框架和新兴技术等各个方面。对于每个研究主题，我们讨论当前的进展，确定研究差距，并提出进一步调查的机会。研究结果可为未来发展高效及可持续的停车系统提供参考。

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How airport service quality and expectation confirmation shape airline passengers’ behavioral intentions: Evidence from Papua New Guinea 机场服务质量和期望确认如何塑造航空旅客的行为意图：来自巴布亚新几内亚的证据

Transport Economics and Management

Pub Date : 2025-12-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.team.2025.12.002

Ying Zhao , Yan Hu , Podi Richard Vai , Tao Feng

This study aims to investigate the distinct effects of airline passengers’ initial expectations and perceived airport service quality on behavioral intentions. Drawing upon the Expectation Confirmation Theory, we examine the interrelationships among airport service quality, expectation confirmation, passenger satisfaction, and behavioral intentions, namely airport reuse and word-of-mouth recommendation. Data were collected from 484 departing passengers across three major airports in Papua New Guinea. Using structural equation modeling and multi-group analysis, the study analyzes passengers’ perceptions and attitudes toward their airport experiences. The results reveal that airport service quality significantly influence airport reuse and word-of-mouth intentions, with expectation confirmation and satisfaction serve as key mediators. These findings provide actionable insights for airport managers aiming to enhance service quality and the overall passenger experience.

本研究旨在探讨航空旅客初始期望与感知机场服务品质对行为意向的显著影响。利用期望确认理论，我们考察了机场服务质量、期望确认、旅客满意度和行为意向之间的相互关系，即机场重用和口碑推荐。数据收集自巴布亚新几内亚三个主要机场的484名离境旅客。利用结构方程模型和多群体分析，本研究分析了乘客对机场体验的感知和态度。结果表明，机场服务质量显著影响机场重复使用和口碑意愿，其中期望确认和满意度是关键中介。这些研究结果为机场管理者提供了可操作的见解，旨在提高服务质量和整体乘客体验。

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Assessing public receptivity and preference formation in the transition to fully autonomous vehicles 评估向全自动驾驶汽车过渡过程中的公众接受度和偏好形成

Transport Economics and Management

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.team.2025.11.003

Deema Almaskati , Apurva Pamidimukkala , Sharareh Kermanshachi , Jay Michael Rosenberger , Greg Hladik , Ann Foss

Fully autonomous vehicles (FAVs) are expected to reshape transportation systems and benefit society in several ways, but their advantages do not guarantee that the public will embrace them, a factor that is critical to their widespread deployment. This local pilot case study in Arlington, Texas (N = 295) aimed to supplement the existing literature on the adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs) by investigating how the public’s perceptions shift as the level of autonomy increases. A survey questionnaire was developed to examine how demographic and attitudinal factors influence automation preference rankings and non-parametric statistical tests were used to evaluate the responses. The findings indicated significant variations in ranking preferences, with an overall preference for manual vehicles, followed by partially autonomous vehicles and FAVs. Among different demographic groups, age, gender, race, and prior exposure to AVs were found to be significant for ranking manual vehicles and FAVs. Spearman’s rank correlation analysis revealed a mirrored and opposite trend across attitudinal factors for rankings of manual vehicles and FAVs, but preferences for partial automation were not strongly influenced by them. This study highlights the importance of public receptivity to FAVs and may benefit policymakers by providing insight into the factors that affect the perceptions of prospective users, thereby facilitating their integration onto existing roadways.

完全自动驾驶汽车（fav）有望重塑交通系统，并在多个方面造福社会，但它们的优势并不能保证公众会接受它们，这是它们广泛部署的关键因素。这项在德克萨斯州阿灵顿进行的本地试点案例研究（ = 295）旨在通过调查公众对自动驾驶汽车（AVs）的看法如何随着自动驾驶水平的提高而变化，来补充现有的关于自动驾驶汽车（AVs）采用的文献。我们设计了一份调查问卷来考察人口统计和态度因素如何影响自动化偏好排名，并使用非参数统计检验来评估回答。调查结果显示，人们的偏好排名存在显著差异，总体上更喜欢手动驾驶汽车，其次是部分自动驾驶汽车和fav。在不同的人口统计群体中，年龄、性别、种族和是否接触过自动驾驶汽车对手动车辆和自动驾驶汽车的排名有显著影响。Spearman的秩相关分析显示，在各态度因素中，对手动车辆和轻型车的排名呈现出镜像和相反的趋势，但对部分自动化的偏好并没有受到它们的强烈影响。这项研究强调了公众对自动驾驶汽车接受度的重要性，并可能通过深入了解影响潜在用户看法的因素而使政策制定者受益，从而促进它们与现有道路的整合。

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Investments in local public transport: A systematic literature review on evaluation methods with a focus on the role of uncertainty 地方公共交通投资：对评估方法的系统文献综述，重点关注不确定性的作用

Transport Economics and Management

Pub Date : 2025-11-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.team.2025.11.002

Daniele De Santis , Mirko Giagnorio , Giorgio Matteucci

This paper presents a systematic literature review for Local Public Transport (LPT) investment evaluation, with a particular focus on how uncertainty is addressed. It identifies the main methodological approaches – such as classic Discounted Cash Flows (DCF) methods, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Life Cycle Costing (LCC), and constrained optimization models – and examines their underlying assumptions, cost structures, and degrees of complexity. The review also maps the most frequently adopted evaluation variables across economic, environmental, technical, and infrastructural domains. Particular attention is devoted to how recent studies incorporate uncertainty, through tools such as scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, Monte Carlo simulation, and Real Option Analysis (ROA). Beyond methods and variables, the paper analyses the evolving objectives of LPT investment studies, tracing the shift from a narrow focus on financial efficiency toward broader goals such as decarbonization, social inclusion, and infrastructure resilience. By combining methodological classification with thematic analysis, this work provides a comprehensive overview of the analytical evolution in LPT appraisal and highlights areas for future research. The review highlights that, despite the LPT sector undergoing ecological transition, digitalization, and broader technological evolution in a context of high uncertainty, most studies still rely on static and deterministic methods. This gap limits the ability of current evaluations to address volatility and guide effective investment decisions under uncertainty.

本文对地方公共交通（LPT）投资评估进行了系统的文献综述，特别关注如何解决不确定性。它确定了主要的方法方法——如经典的贴现现金流（DCF）方法、成本效益分析（CBA）、总拥有成本（TCO）、生命周期成本（LCC）和约束优化模型——并检查了它们的基本假设、成本结构和复杂程度。该报告还绘制了经济、环境、技术和基础设施领域中最常采用的评估变量图。特别关注最近的研究如何通过场景分析，敏感性测试，蒙特卡罗模拟和实物期权分析（ROA）等工具纳入不确定性。除了方法和变量之外，本文还分析了LPT投资研究目标的演变，追踪了从狭隘地关注金融效率到更广泛的目标（如脱碳、社会包容和基础设施复原力）的转变。通过将方法分类与专题分析相结合，本研究对LPT评估的分析发展进行了全面概述，并强调了未来的研究领域。该综述强调，尽管在高度不确定性的背景下，LPT行业正在经历生态转型、数字化和更广泛的技术演变，但大多数研究仍然依赖于静态和确定性方法。这一差距限制了当前评估处理波动性和在不确定情况下指导有效投资决策的能力。

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Hydrogen as an aviation fuel: Safety concerns and mitigation strategies 氢作为航空燃料：安全问题和缓解战略

Transport Economics and Management

Pub Date : 2025-11-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.team.2025.11.001

Zahra Jaffary, Yahua Zhang

The aviation industry is gradually transitioning towards net zero carbon emissions by addressing its primary source of emissions: aircraft fuel. Among alternative fuels, hydrogen has emerged as a promising solution, offering strong potential to support net zero targets while remaining viable for use in aircraft engines. However, it is imperative to understand its safety challenges and mitigation strategies to ensure this transition occurs safely. Despite growing research on hydrogen in aviation, few studies have focused specifically on hydrogen safety. This study addresses that gap by systematically synthesising both risks and mitigation strategies from publications spanning 2015, when hydrogen safety research began to accelerate, through to 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of current knowledge on hydrogen fuel safety in aviation. Our findings highlight key risks associated with hydrogen storage, leakage, flammability, and material compatibility, while also noting emerging strategies in hydrogen storage and handling. This includes advanced leak detection systems to manage leakage risks, boil off recovery technologies to address hydrogen loss during refuelling, improved insulation for cryogenic tanks to reduce heat transfer, and pressure build up. Reviewing these areas clarifies what is known, identifies where further work is needed, and provides practical recommendations for academics and industry stakeholders. We recommend future research to refine risk assessment models to account for hazards such as boil off gas venting, leakage during refuelling, and the spatial and operational interactions that arise with hydrogen and kerosene fuelled aircraft operate in proximity, including their implications for safety exclusion zones and ground handling.

航空业正在通过解决其主要排放源：飞机燃料，逐步向净零碳排放过渡。在替代燃料中，氢已经成为一种很有前途的解决方案，它为实现净零排放目标提供了强大的潜力，同时仍可用于飞机发动机。然而，必须了解其安全挑战和缓解策略，以确保这种过渡安全进行。尽管氢在航空领域的研究越来越多，但很少有研究专门关注氢的安全性。本研究通过系统地综合2015年（氢安全研究开始加速）至2025年的出版物中的风险和缓解策略，解决了这一差距，全面概述了当前航空氢燃料安全知识。我们的研究结果强调了与氢储存、泄漏、可燃性和材料相容性相关的关键风险，同时也注意到氢储存和处理的新兴策略。这包括先进的泄漏检测系统来管理泄漏风险，沸腾回收技术来解决加氢过程中的氢气损失，改进低温储罐的隔热以减少传热，以及压力的增加。回顾这些领域可以澄清已知的内容，确定需要进一步开展工作的地方，并为学术界和行业利益相关者提供实用的建议。我们建议未来的研究完善风险评估模型，以考虑诸如蒸发气体排放、加油过程中的泄漏以及氢燃料和煤油燃料飞机在附近运行时产生的空间和操作相互作用等危害，包括它们对安全禁区和地面处理的影响。

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The impact of airport openings on corporate innovation: Evidence from China 机场开放对企业创新的影响：来自中国的证据

Transport Economics and Management

Pub Date : 2025-10-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.team.2025.10.004

Meng Hou , Xiaomin Qiu

The establishment of airports injects economic vitality into regions and catalyzes for corporate innovation. Drawing on panel data on corporate patent acquisitions in China from 2010 to 2022, this study employs a time-varying difference-in-differences (DID) approach to empirically assess the impact of airport openings on corporate innovation and its underlying mechanisms. The results reveal that the opening of airports significantly enhances the patent output of local firms, primarily through attracting high-skilled talent and facilitating industrial upgrading. Furthermore, the effects exhibit notable heterogeneity across regions and firm characteristics. These findings highlight the pivotal role of airport infrastructure in fostering innovation-driven regional economic development.

机场的建立为地区注入了经济活力，促进了企业创新。本文利用2010 - 2022年中国企业专利收购的面板数据，采用时变差分法（DID）实证评估机场开放对企业创新的影响及其潜在机制。结果表明，机场的开放主要通过吸引高技能人才和促进产业升级，显著提高了地方企业的专利产出。此外，该效应在不同地区和企业特征之间表现出显著的异质性。这些发现凸显了机场基础设施在促进创新驱动型区域经济发展中的关键作用。

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Maritime service network design with oil-fueled and LNG-fueled mixed vessel fleet under uncertainty: Overview and future research directions 不确定条件下油气混合船队海上服务网络设计综述及未来研究方向

Transport Economics and Management

Pub Date : 2025-10-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.team.2025.10.003

Liquan Guo, Wenjing Song, Yeping Long

The adoption of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as an alternative fuel for vessels is a critical path to realizing the strategy of shipping decarbonization. Against the backdrop of the increasing promotion of LNG-fueled vessels, the maritime fleet of the shipping company will comprise a mixed fleet of conventional oil-fueled and LNG-fueled vessels in the mid- and long-term. Due to unpredictable trade fluctuations (e.g., the financial crisis), war, global public health emergencies (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic), and the inherent characteristics of LNG evaporation, the maritime service network design for a mixed vessel fleet typically faces high uncertainty. This paper aims to review the literature on maritime service network design for mixed vessel fleet under uncertainty, including the problems of LNG fleet renewal, LNG bunkering station location, LNG maritime inventory routing, and the collaborative optimization of bunkering location and vessel deployment. The results remark that the following research gaps have not been well addressed: (1) The traditional fleet renewal problem has not considered the impact of government involvement on the fleet renewal decisions, and they have not measured the effects of deferring or implementing earlier of the renewal decision on shipping companies’ revenues; (2) Few studies have addressed the LNG bunkering location and vessel routing problem under uncertainty; (3) There is a lack of research on the dynamic inventory-routing problem, and the existing model formulation and solving techniques are not suitable for large-scale instances; (4) The existing collaborative optimization problems for the location-inventory and vessel deployment are mainly concentrated on the homogeneous vehicle fleet or vessel fleet, and they have not introduced uncertainty into the optimization problems. Finally, we discuss the future directions that we believe are especially important for addressing the aforementioned research gaps. Our research outcomes can help expand the theoretical research of maritime service network design and offer essential research directions for promoting the sustainable development of the port and maritime industries.

采用液化天然气（LNG）作为船舶替代燃料是实现航运业脱碳战略的重要途径。在lng燃料船舶日益普及的背景下，从中长期来看，海运公司的海上船队将由传统燃油船和lng燃料船组成。由于不可预测的贸易波动（如金融危机）、战争、全球突发公共卫生事件（如COVID-19大流行）以及LNG蒸发的固有特性，混合船队的海上服务网络设计通常面临着很高的不确定性。本文旨在回顾不确定条件下混合船队海上服务网络设计的相关文献，包括LNG船队更新问题、LNG加气站选址问题、LNG海上库存路径问题以及加气站与船舶部署协同优化问题。研究结果表明：传统的船队更新问题没有考虑政府参与对船队更新决策的影响，没有衡量延迟或提前实施更新决策对航运公司收入的影响；(2)研究不确定条件下LNG加注位置和船舶路线问题的研究较少；(3)缺乏对动态库存路径问题的研究，现有的模型制定和求解技术不适合大规模实例；(4)现有的位置-库存和船只部署协同优化问题主要集中在同构车队或船队上，没有将不确定性引入优化问题。最后，我们讨论了我们认为对解决上述研究差距特别重要的未来方向。本文的研究成果有助于拓展海事服务网络设计的理论研究，为促进港口和航运业的可持续发展提供必要的研究方向。

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Mapping reverse logistics: Research insights, environmental impacts, and pathways to sustainability 逆向物流：研究见解、环境影响和可持续发展途径

Transport Economics and Management

Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.team.2025.10.002

Veeramani Anandhabalaji

Reverse logistics, involving the return, recycling, and repurposing of products, is increasingly recognized not only as an environmental imperative but also as a critical field within economics and management. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of 3085 documents from Scopus to investigate how reverse logistics has evolved in business, management, and economics research. By employing performance analysis and science mapping, the study identifies key publication trends, influential authors and institutions, and thematic clusters with a particular focus on cost efficiency, supply chain decision-making, and strategic management. The findings highlight the growing role of reverse logistics in achieving competitive advantage, enhancing ESG performance, and supporting circular economy models. By narrowing its lens to the economics and management perspective, this review provides a roadmap for scholars and practitioners to integrate reverse logistics into sustainable business strategies, thereby aligning with the journal’s scope and contributing to the advancement of management research.

逆向物流，包括产品的回收、再循环和重新利用，越来越被认为不仅是环境的必要条件，而且是经济学和管理学的一个关键领域。本研究对来自Scopus的3085篇文献进行了文献计量分析，以调查逆向物流在商业、管理和经济学研究中的发展情况。通过绩效分析和科学制图，该研究确定了关键的出版趋势、有影响力的作者和机构，以及特别关注成本效率、供应链决策和战略管理的专题集群。研究结果强调了逆向物流在实现竞争优势、提高ESG绩效和支持循环经济模式方面日益重要的作用。通过将其视角缩小到经济学和管理学的角度，本综述为学者和实践者提供了将逆向物流整合到可持续商业战略中的路线图，从而与期刊的范围保持一致，并为管理研究的进步做出贡献。

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