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March 7, 2026Case Studies on Transport PolicyOpen Access

Simulation-based decision-making framework for sustainable intermodal transport including next-generation freight electric multiple-units

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EOErika OlivariSGSimona GurrìFMFrancesca De Marinis

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Overview

Evaluates sustainable freight transport chains, revealing the benefits of combined transport in Italy.

Key Points

  • The central aim is to develop a framework for assessing inland freight transport alternatives that enhance intermodal usage and minimize externalities.
  • Proposed decision-making framework utilizing Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA)
  • Incorporation of railway microsimulation and Discrete Event Simulation (DES) models to analyze transport times
  • Evaluation of environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions and local pollution
  • Analysis performed on transport options from the Port of Genoa to various inland destinations
  • Viability of combined freight transport begins at around 250 km, lower than the 300 km threshold set by the EU
  • Next-generation Freight Electric Multiple Unit (FEMU) trains outperform conventional options on longer routes
  • The methodology is flexible and applicable to varying contexts, addressing issues of data reliability

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Olivari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc0925af8044f7a4e9523https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2026.101774
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