CONTENTS Preface ix Group Photograph xi The Wide Spectrum of Transport Science and Technology Introduction to Science, Technology, and Transport Systems BY K..G. Goulias 1 Highway Capacity Analysis in the U.S.: State of the Art and Future Directions BY L. Elefteriadou 5 Emerging Simulation-Based Methods BY A. Sivakumar and C.R. Bhat 15 Computational Intelligence in Transportation: Short User- Oriented Guide BY O. Pfibyl 37 Development of High Performance and Innovative Infrastructure Materials BY D. Goulias 55 Hellenic Transport Systems and the Olympics Transport Policy and Research Issues in Greece and the EU: Current-Facts, Prospects and Priorities BY G.A. Giannopoulos 69 Planning Athens Transportation for the Olympic Games and a First Evaluation of Results BY J.M. Frantzeskakis 91 'Eye in the Sky Project': Intelligent Transport Infrastructure for Supporting Traffic Monitoring and Mobility Information BY L. Panagiotopoulou 105 ITS Applications at Egnatia Odos Polimilos - Veria Highway Section BY K.P. Koutsoukos and L. Koutras 115 Systemic and Systematic Approaches to Human Performance and Behavior Problems of Attention Decreases of Human System Operators BY M. Novak 131 Can Creativity be Reliable? BY T. Brandejsky 141 Reliability of Interfaces in Complex Systems BY Z. Votruba, M. Novak and J. Vesely 153 Observed and Modelled Behavioural Changes caused by the Copenhagen Metro BY G. Vuk and T.L. Jensen 169 Qualitative Techniques for Urban Transportation BY P. Burnett 183 Toll Modelling in Cube Voyager BY T. Vorraa 195 Simulation Modelling in the Function of Intermodal Transport Planning BY N. Jolic and Z. Kavran 205 Information Systems, Communication, Management and Control Use of Mobile Communications Tools and its Relations with Activities BY K. Sasaki, K. Nishii, R. Kitamura and K. Kondo 217 A Multivariate Multilevel Analysis of Information Technology Choice BY T.-G. Kirn and K.G. Goulias 233 A Dynamic Analysis of Daily Time Uses, Mode Choice, and Information and Communication Technology BY T.-G. Kirn and K.G. Goulias 247 Transport Company Information System: A Tool for Energy Efficiency Enhancement BY V. Momcilovic, V. Papic, O. Medar and A. Manojlovic 263 An Image Processing Based Traffic Estimation System BY H. Hetzheim and W. Tuchscheerer 275 Distributed Intelligent Traffic Sensor Networks BY M. Chowdhury 285 Use of Traffic Management Center and Sensor Data to Develop Travel Time Estimation Models BY J. Yeon and L. Elefteriadou 299 An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Pedestrian Countdown Signals BY S.S. Washburn, D.L. Leistner and B. Ko 311 An Analysis of the Characteristics of Emergency Vehicle Operations BY K. Gkritza, J. Collura, S.C. Tignor and D. Teodorovic 327 Logistics, Supply Chains, and Intermodal Systems U.S. Transportation Policy and Supply Chain Management Issues : Perceptions of Business and Government BY E. Thomchick 343 Using Performance Measures to Determine Work Needs: An Operator's Perspective BY K.D. Jefferson 351 Planning Huckepack Technology - Advanced Transport Technologies in EU BY N. Brnjac, D. Badanjak and V. Jenic 363 A Dynamic Procedure for Real-Time Delivery Operations at an Urban Freight Terminal BY G. Fusco and M.P. Valentini 373 The Logistic Services in a Hierarchical Distribution System BY T. Ambroziak, M. Jacyna and M. Wasiak 383 The Multiobjective Optimisation to Evaluation of the Infrastructure Adjustment to Transport Needs BY M. Jacyna 395 Analysis of the Greek Coastal Shipping Companies with a Multi-Criteria Evaluation Model BY O.D. Schinas and N. Psaraftis 407 An Evaluation Model for Forecasting Methodologies used by Ports BY O. Schinas and H.N. Psaraftis 437 Establishment of an Innovative Tanker Freight Rate Index BY D.V. Lyridis, P.O. Zacharioudakis and D. Chatzovoulos 453 The Role of Einer Shipping within an Intermodal System - The Port Community Case and the Port Authority Investment Problem BY M. Boile, S. Theofanis and E. Spasovic 469 Infrastructure Development to Support the Floating Accomodation Program of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games - Prospects and Challenges BY S. Theofanis and M. Boile 483