R&D Projects

Multimodal Transport and Logistics

PI: Schroer, Bernard, Prof. Dr., University of Alabama in Huntsville, U.S.A.; Harris, Greg, Dr., University of Alabama in Huntsville, U.S.A.; Möller, Dietmar, Prof. Dr.-Ing., University of Hamburg, Germany

Project Duration

01/2007 - 01/2009

Funding Body:

Department of Transportation State of Alabama, U.S.A.

Project Description:

Research Objective

Transportation infrastructure planning tool that:

• Incorporates the major highway network of the entire state of Alabama and links the multiple Metropolitan Transportation Organizations
• Addresses alternatives for freight transport on waterways and rail and assesses impact on highway congestion
• Based on Mississippi VITS and developed in conjunction with the National Center for Intermodal Transportation
• Discrete-event model of freight traffic on roadways, navigable waterways, railways, and intermodal centers in Alabama
• ProModel software interfaced with Excel spreadsheets