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network effect
a phenomenon by which the value or utility a user derives from a good or service
rolling resistance
force resisting the motion when a body (such as a ball, tire, or wheel) rolls on a surface
induced demand
transport economics term; when increase in supply results in a decline in price and an increase in consumption
vignette
form of road pricing imposed on vehicles
congestion pricing
system of surcharging users of public goods that are subject to congestion
free public transport
public transport not funded by fares from passengers
transportation theory
the mathematical study of optimal transportation and allocation of resources
transport economics
branch of economics
road pricing
revenue generation for road infrastructure
Freight rate
cost of transporting goods
Downs–Thomson paradox
that the equilibrium speed of car traffic on a road network is determined by the average door-to-door speed of equivalent journeys taken by public transport or the next best alternative
energy-efficient driving
driving techniques aimed at reducing fuel consumption
fuel tax
compulsory levy on energy released from a source
Marchetti's constant
average time spent by a person for commuting each day
fuel efficiency
form of thermal efficiency
Rebecca Riots
a series of civil disorder between 1839 and 1843 in South and Mid Wales
Lewis–Mogridge position
road traffic theory more roads leads to more traffic filling the roads, negating speed gains, and often only shifting congestion to other junctions
scrappage program
type of government subsidy
Tawon Car
Indonesian mini car
passenger load factor
capacity utilization of public transport
usage-based insurance
vehicle insurance based on data constantly collected by a device connected it
economy car
car designed for low-cost purchase and operation
transport divide
unequal access to transportation which can result in social exclusion of disadvantaged groups
benefit–cost ratio
indicator of value for money of a project or proposal
vehicle recycling
type of recycling for vehicles of all types
aviation taxation and subsidies
taxes and subsidies related to aviation
Units of measurement in transportation
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Economies of density
cost savings resulting from.spatial proximity of suppliers or providers
available seat miles
measure of passenger carrying capacity