Mobility Solutions for Cruise Passenger Transfer: An Exploration of Scenarios Using Agent-Based Simulation Models

Jesús López Baeza*, Jörg Rainer Noennig, Vanessa Weber, Arnaud Grignard, Ariel Noyman, Kent Larson, Sebastian Saxe, Ulrich Baldauf

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Harbors are complex sociotechnical systems in which several agents are involved. The Port City Model (PCM) is a project that investigates multimodal land transportation related to cruise tourism, focusing on comfort and efficiency from the user perspective. To do so, it combines data analysis and visualization with simulation of future scenarios. The outcome is a software tool running on an interactive hardware platform that simplifies decision-making and facilitates dialogue among the stakeholders involved in the optimization of cruise passenger routes planning. This paper offers a description of the project with special focus on Agent-Based simulations to model flows and routes linking the Hamburg Central Station to different Cruise Terminals.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLecture Notes in Mobility
Pages89-101
Number of pages13
Edition1.
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-38028-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Feb 2020

Publication series

NameLecture notes in mobility
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)2196-5544
ISSN (Electronic)2196-5552

Keywords

  • Cruise tourism
  • Mobility
  • Agent Based Model
  • Simulation
  • Scenarios
  • Multimodal transportation

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