An interdisciplinary team of six faculty members and six students at the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) conducted a comprehensive study of the factors enabling or inhibiting development of effective regional transit. Focusing on Metro Detroit and four peer regionsAtlanta, Cleveland, Denver, and St. Louisinvestigators examined six key variables in transit success: 1) leadership and politics, 2) governance and law, 3) finance, 4) transit-oriented development (TOD), 5) equity and access, and 6) media and public opinion. These elements were studied in the context of Detroit transit history with respect to lessons learned, recent developments in Metro Detroit, and comparisons and recommendations. The team employed a nontraditional research methodology driven not by numbers but by the narrative of firsthand experience. They conducted in-depth interviews with more than 60 leaders in transit advocacy, development, and operation from five regions across the country, seeking the type of insight acquired almost exclusively through personal experience. The interviewees included: Current or previous CEOs of four regional transit authorities (RTAs) and more than 25 key staff members of RTAs Six RTA board members, including three board presidents Five MPO leaders of transit development in their regions A wide variety of stakeholders/advocates, including leading figures in business, education, labor, campaign consulting, and media Government leaders, including legislators, mayors and mayors staff The team then undertook the task of curating, organizing and assembling this accumulation of wisdom into cogent analyses that form the foundation of this report. This document provides and overview and summaries of key findings in all six areas of focus. Six separate reports explore each area in greater depth.

关键词：控制因素；底特律；领导；管理规范

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Reducing the environmental impact of facilities and operations has become an important function for many organizations. In many cases, such as utility and fuel use, reducing these impacts can also be coupled to financial savings. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has determined that conducting an energy and CO2 audit of its building and vehicle fleets will aid in assessing KDOT energy use, prepare for any future regulations regarding CO2 emissions, and help identify areas for increased savings through reduced use of commercial resources (primarily energy and fuel).

关键词：二氧化碳；环境影响；设施管理

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This project is a follow-up to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) research project BD545-61, Impact of Lane Closures on Roadway Capacity (specifically, Part A: Development of a Two-Lane Work Zone Lane Closure Analysis Procedure and Part C: Modeling Diversion Propensity at Work Zones). In this previous project, the primary objective was to update the procedure in the Plans Preparation Manual (PPM), Volume 1, Section 10.14.7 (2006), for two-lane roadways. Field data collection was not included in the previous project; thus, the results were based strictly on simulation data from the FlagSim simulation program. The primary objective of this project was to update the two-lane roadway with a lane closure analysis procedure developed under the previous project, based on calibrating the FlagSim simulation program to field data. An additional aspect of this that was not considered in the BD545-61 project was to account for the effect of grade on the work zone performance measures. An additional project objective was to update the RTF estimation method developed under the BD545-61 project, as necessary, based on measured traffic demands (before and during) at work zone field sites. Field data were collected at three sites and used to calibrate the FlagSim program.

关键词：封闭行车线；工作区；交通能力

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报告从行业事件分析、政策环境、经济环境、产业链环境、国际环境、储运、快递、第三方物流、物流金融以及相关行业数据方面对物流行业进行了分析评论。

关键词：物流；储运；快递；第三方物流；物流金融；竞争环境；行业数据

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The industrial Internet of things (IIoT), also called the Industrial Internet or Industry 4.0, is a network of physical devices, sensors, and machines connected to the Internet for effective communication of data. IIoT enhances operational efficiency and, therefore, business productivity in any industrial setup; the technology also helps to monitor and control industrial operations from a remote location. Advanced analytics, when applied to the vast amounts of data generated by connected devices, helps enterprises and the scientific community make intelligent decisions underpinned by powerful insights.

关键词：工业物联网（IIoT）；工业网络；物理设备；传感器；提高；运营效率；远程位置；控制；产业化经营

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Contract logistics is the outsourcing of various elements of logistics and distribution by companies to 3PL (third-party logistics) solution providers. These companies outsource some or all of their SCM (supply chain management) functions such as transportation, warehousing, location tracking, and integration operation services. Often, these providers also offer value-added services such as inventory management, crossdocking, door-to-door delivery, and product packaging. The need for efficiency in delivery, inventory management, and freight forwarding is propelling the demand for contract logistics in South America.

关键词：合同物流；物流配送；外包公司；解决方案供应商；增值服务

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In order to better utilize available capacity in high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, states are permitted to allow certain qualifying non-HOVs to use HOV lanes. In general, states may allow motorcycles, public transportation vehicles, high-occupancy toll (HOT) vehicles, and low-emission and energy-efficient vehicles to use HOV lanes. For any or all of these types of vehicles, the states must establish programs addressing candidacy, enrollment, and management of the lanes. In the case of tolled vehicles, dynamic pricing is the primary control that limits the potential to cause congestion in the lanes. In the case of the energy-efficient vehicles, the programs typically include decals, licenses, license plates, or stickers, that serve to identify and, in some cases, cap the number of allowed to use the lanes vehicles.

关键词：空气污染控制；汽车；拼车；拥塞

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Warehousing refers to a process of storing goods and materials in a large storage facility known as a warehouse. Warehouse operators offer different kinds of service to customers such as loading and unloading, inventory management tools, and other supply-chain-related services. In addition, they provide a wide range of value-added services such as assortment and grading, packaging and labeling, and shipping services. Warehousing services improve logistics effectiveness by introducing a new and innovative SCM system. The warehouse industry in the US is also introducing some major advances in technology such as RF barcode scanners, computerized vehicle routing, document automation, cloud technology for advanced 3PL, and real-time monitoring systems.

关键词：仓储；储存物资；大型存储设备；服务客户；条码扫描仪；电脑车辆路径；文档自动化；云计算技术；第三方物流

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This issue of Research Showcase features articles on two successful research efforts, one on quiet pavements and the other on the benefits of prismatic sign sheeting, and an article on university transportation center participation in Florida.

关键词：佛罗里达州；降噪；棱柱片材

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关键词：旅游；投资

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