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Santiago Cardona-Urrea, Jaime Soza-Parra, Dick Ettema  Abstract In Latin America and the Caribbean, topographical difficulties and urban spatial inequity patterns exacerbate transport complexities and challenges among disadvantaged communities. Aerial cable cars (ACC) have emerged as an innovative transit solution to address these disparities. This study measures the effects of an ACC system on activity participation... read more →

Natan Waintrub y Cristhian Figueroa-Martínez Resumen Esta investigación examina la influencia del entorno construido y el ambiente social en los viajes a pie y sin compañía de niños, niñas y adolescentes (NNA) en Santiago. Se emplea una metodología que combina escalas de valoración, preferencias declaradas y jerarquización. Los resultados muestran... read more →

Juan Pérez, Gustavo Lobos, Milena Bonacic Abstract Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) shows good performance for optimizing battery energy storage systems (BESS) coordinated operations with photovoltaic plants (PV), yet most studies rely on simulations. Bridging the gap to practical application requires validation using real-world operational data. This paper provides such empirical... read more →

Francisco López-del-Pino, José M. Grisolía, Juan de Dios Ortúzar  Abstract This study investigates how different components of the accessibility chain influence tourist destination choices, using a Hybrid Discrete Choice (HDC) model that integrates stated preferences and latent attitudinal constructs. Drawing on a sample of visitors to Gran Canaria, the results show that staff preparedness, accessible... read more →

Nicolás Vargas, Mathias Klapp & Alejandro Mac Cawley Abstract Global exporters of fresh agricultural produce must determine where and when to ship their goods while facing significant price volatility in their sales markets. Unlike non-perishable commodities, agricultural produce cannot be relocated once shipped, eliminating any opportunity for arbitrage across markets. To... read more →

Yerly Martínez-Estupiñan, Felipe Delgado & Juan Carlos Muñoz Abstract Different indices have been proposed in the literature to characterize headway regularity. These metrics aggregate the headway variability for a service, but none can be directly associated with a specific driver. This paper seeks to understand drivers' influence on a service's regularity.... read more →

Siqi Feng, Ricardo A. Daziano, Kathryn M. Schumacher, Bassel A. Sadek Abstract Smart charging programs adjust the time of day of electric vehicle charging to reduce congestion in the grid, reduce the cost of electricity, and maximize renewable energy use. As General Motors partners with electric utilities to design and implement these programs, it is important to... read more →

Camila Balbontin, David A. Hensher, Matthew J. Beck  Abstract This study investigates how individuals allocate their weekly work time across not working, working from home (WFH), and commuting via different transport modes, with a comparative lens on metropolitan and rural settings in Australia. Using survey data collected in late 2022 across New South Wales and... read more →

Juan Pablo Torres, Denis Sauré, Miguel O’Ryan, Marcel Goic, Charles Thraves, Jorge Pacheco, Javiera Burgos, Felipe del Solar, Ignasi Neira, Amal Zgheib, Leonardo J Basso  Abstract Background Importance and objective: Real-life effectiveness of nirsevimab has been reported recently however, effectiveness data on high-risk infants –preterms or/and infants with congenital heart disease (CHD)– is not available. Methods Design: We conducted... read more →