Evaluation of the Possible Use of the Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Railway Line for Freight Transport
Logistics trends and the growing awareness of more sustainable transport in the global market have been a strong impetus for the growth of rail freight transport, particularly evident in the transport of time-sensitive, high-value, and capital-intensive goods. Therefore, expanded High-Speed Railway...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Istanbul University Press
2021-06-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Transportation and Logistics |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/B4FEC5CE12DC48BAA2ABFCF87E35F833 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850160358713458688 |
|---|---|
| author | Hülya Zeybek |
| author_facet | Hülya Zeybek |
| author_sort | Hülya Zeybek |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Logistics trends and the growing awareness of more sustainable transport in the global market have been a strong impetus for the growth of rail freight transport, particularly evident in the transport of time-sensitive, high-value, and capital-intensive goods. Therefore, expanded High-Speed Railway (HSR) systems provide a reliable opportunity for fast freight transport. In Turkey, the length of the HSR has reached 1,213 km and 1,889 km more are under construction, mostly dedicated to passenger transport. This research investigates the possible use of the new Ankara-Sivas HSR line for freight by analyzing the future traffic potential to find out the spare capacity for freight traffic. The results of the research reveal that the traffic potential on the Ankara-Sivas HSR line might not be justified by passenger traffic alone and the spare capacity should be used by express freight trains. Considering that Turkey is well prepared to become a Eurasian transport hub connecting Europe with Asia via the Middle Corridor, the outcome of this research may contribute to the development of suitable solutions that may improve the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of HSR systems. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-b6d063a984c04654821275a94b7de720 |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 2459-1718 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2021-06-01 |
| publisher | Istanbul University Press |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Transportation and Logistics |
| spelling | doaj-art-b6d063a984c04654821275a94b7de7202025-08-20T02:23:09ZengIstanbul University PressJournal of Transportation and Logistics2459-17182021-06-0161172710.26650/JTL.2021.0017123456Evaluation of the Possible Use of the Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Railway Line for Freight TransportHülya Zeybek0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4671-5330Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi, Eskisehir, TurkiyeLogistics trends and the growing awareness of more sustainable transport in the global market have been a strong impetus for the growth of rail freight transport, particularly evident in the transport of time-sensitive, high-value, and capital-intensive goods. Therefore, expanded High-Speed Railway (HSR) systems provide a reliable opportunity for fast freight transport. In Turkey, the length of the HSR has reached 1,213 km and 1,889 km more are under construction, mostly dedicated to passenger transport. This research investigates the possible use of the new Ankara-Sivas HSR line for freight by analyzing the future traffic potential to find out the spare capacity for freight traffic. The results of the research reveal that the traffic potential on the Ankara-Sivas HSR line might not be justified by passenger traffic alone and the spare capacity should be used by express freight trains. Considering that Turkey is well prepared to become a Eurasian transport hub connecting Europe with Asia via the Middle Corridor, the outcome of this research may contribute to the development of suitable solutions that may improve the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of HSR systems.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/B4FEC5CE12DC48BAA2ABFCF87E35F833high-speed railwaysfreight transportankara-sivas hsrmiddle corridortrade |
| spellingShingle | Hülya Zeybek Evaluation of the Possible Use of the Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Railway Line for Freight Transport Journal of Transportation and Logistics high-speed railways freight transport ankara-sivas hsr middle corridor trade |
| title | Evaluation of the Possible Use of the Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Railway Line for Freight Transport |
| title_full | Evaluation of the Possible Use of the Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Railway Line for Freight Transport |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the Possible Use of the Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Railway Line for Freight Transport |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the Possible Use of the Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Railway Line for Freight Transport |
| title_short | Evaluation of the Possible Use of the Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Railway Line for Freight Transport |
| title_sort | evaluation of the possible use of the ankara sivas high speed railway line for freight transport |
| topic | high-speed railways freight transport ankara-sivas hsr middle corridor trade |
| url | https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/B4FEC5CE12DC48BAA2ABFCF87E35F833 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT hulyazeybek evaluationofthepossibleuseoftheankarasivashighspeedrailwaylineforfreighttransport |