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This book contains an abundance of numerical analyses based on significant data sets, illustrating the close affiliation between transport systems development and quality of life. How to ensure accessibility standards for public transport for people with special needs? Which multi-criteria methods can support the problem of vehicle selection in freight transport, and which ones should be taken into account in the case of problems related to regional rail transport? What kind of How to assess technical condition of transport means? What factors should be taken into account when assessing the quality of passenger service? How to include zero emission vehicles in the consideration of transport plans? This book provides you with answers to these and many other questions. With regard to the research results discussed and the selected solutions applied, the book primarily addresses the needs of three target groups: Scientists and researchers (ITS field) Local authorities (responsible for the transport systems at the urban and regional level) Representatives of business (traffic strategy management) and industry (manufacturers of ITS components). This book gathers selected papers presented at the 18th “Transport Systems. Theory and Practice” Scientific and Technical Conference organised by the Department of Transport Systems, Traffic Engineering and Logistics at the Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology. The conference was held on 19-20 September 2022 in Katowice (Poland). Preface Organization Organizing Committee Organizing Chair Members The Conference took place under the Honorary Patronage Scientific Committee Referees Contents Advanced Methods of Assessing Transport Systems Identification of Barriers to Ensuring Accessibility Standards for Tram Stops to the Needs of People with Disabilities 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Identification of the Needs of People with Disabilities on the Basis of Polish and European Standards 3.1 Stop Location 3.2 Route to Get to the Stop 3.3 Functional and Spatial Arrangement of the Stop and Its Form 3.4 Stops’ Equipment Elements 3.5 Stop Information 4 Barriers to Adapting Stop Infrastructure to the Needs of People with Disabilities 5 Conclusion References The Use of Multi-criteria Methods in the Problem of Selecting Vehicles for Oversize Cargo Transport 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Special Features and Identification of Oversize Cargoes 2.2 Transport Means Used for Oversize Cargo Transport 2.3 Multi-criteria Decision Support in the Problem of Selecting Vehicles for Transport Tasks 3 Assumptions in the Analysed Decision Problem 4 The Multi-criteria Analysis of the Selection of Low-Bed Semi-trailers for Oversize Transport Tasks – The Electre I Method 5 The Multi-criteria Analysis of the Selection of Tractor Units for Oversize Cargo Transport – the AHP Method 6 Summary References Problems of Assessing the Technical Condition of Transport Means on the Example of the Means of Air Transport 1 Introduction 2 Characteristics of the Research Object 3 Maintenance of the Lycoming IO-360C1E6 Unit 4 Subject of the Research 5 Research Results 6 Conclusions References Integration as a Way to Better Organize Traffic Flows The Use of Automatic Passenger Counting Systems Data in Financial Settlement Models in Public Transport 1 Introduction 2 Measurements Carried Out by Persons and by Means of Automated Counting Systems 3 Technologies and Solutions in the Field of Automated Passengers Counting 3.1 Mats Placed on the Vehicle Door Steps or at the Door Itself. Systems for Identification of Changes in the Vehicle Load 3.2 Systems Using Infra-red Sensors, Including Those Using the 3D Technology 3.3 Systems Using Cameras 3.4 Systems Based on Detection of Devices Equipped with Mobile Internet (WiFi) 4 Structure of the System for Automated Measurement of Passengers Number 5 Discussion on the Results of Studies, Errors During the Data Collection 6 Discussion on Models and Variables in Financial Settlements Between Entities Participating in Tariff Agreements 7 Conclusions References Comparative Analysis of Transport Tariffs and Operating Ticket Distribution Channels in Selected Agglomerations 1 Introduction 2 Characteristics of the Study Areas 2.1 Characteristic of Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis 2.2 Characteristic of Łódź Metropolitan Area 3 The Ticket Tariff in Study Areas 3.1 Single and Short-Term Tickets 3.2 Mid-term Tickets 3.3 Long-term Tickets 3.4 Group Tickets 3.5 Special Tickets 4 Ticket Distribution Channels 4.1 Ticket Distribution Channels in the Górnośląska-Zagłębiowska Metropolis 4.2 Ticket Distribution Channels in the Łódź Metropolitan Area 5 Walking Accessibility to Ticket Distribution Channels in the Metropolis GZM and the Łódź Agglomeration Area 5.1 Walking Accessibility to Ticket Distribution Channels in the Metropolis GZM 5.2 Walking Accessibility to Ticket Distribution Channels in the Łódź Metropolitan Area 6 Conclusions References Commuter Rail Service Quality: A Case Study of Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Characteristics of the Area and Scope of Activity of VRR 4 The Scope and Method of Conducting Quality Research 5 Analysis of the Test Results for Selected Service Quality Parameters 6 Conclusions References Development of Environmentally Friendly Solutions in Transport Money is Not Everything – Is Integrated Transport Only About Investments? 1 Integrated Urban Transport – Meaning What? 2 Union Financing for the Integration of Collective 3 Efficiency and Use of the Spent Funds – Research Results 4 Integrated Transport Without Large Investments 5 Conclusion References Determination of Transport Plans in Urban Areas Considering Zero-Emission Vehicles 1 Introduction 2 The Problem of Determination of Transport Plans in Urban Areas 3 The Model of Determination of Transport Plans in Urban Areas 4 Optimization Task of Determination of Transport Plans in Urban Areas 5 Determining Transport Plans Algorithm 6 Discussion of Results 7 Conclusions References Vehicle Choice for Sustainable Regional Railway 1 Introduction 1.1 Suburban Passenger Railway 1.2 Conditions of the Moravian-Silesian Region 1.3 Operating Concept 2 Methods 2.1 Choice of Vehicles 2.2 Assignment of Vehicles to the Train Connections 2.3 Assessed Cost Items 3 Results 3.1 Assignment of Vehicles to the Train Connections 3.2 Assessed Cost Items 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Author Index "This book contains an abundance of numerical analyses based on significant data sets, illustrating the close affiliation between transport systems development and quality of life. How to ensure accessibility standards for public transport for people with special needs? Which multi-criteria methods can support the problem of vehicle selection in freight transport, and which ones should be taken into account in the case of problems related to regional rail transport? What kind of How to assess technical condition of transport means? What factors should be taken into account when assessing the quality of passenger service? How to include zero emission vehicles in the consideration of transport plans? This book provides you with answers to these and many other questions."-- Page [4] of cover