Analysis of the need for a network of service/resting areas especially adapted to the transport of dangerous goods by means of a maximal covering location model.

There is an urgent need to find solutions for the difficult and hazardous situation caused by the transport of dangerous goods by road. Secured parking areas are wanted for vehicles carrying these materials to comply with the legal requirements concerning driving and resting times. In our work, we a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Caro Vela, M. D., Paralera Morales, Concepción
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO)
Repositorio:RIO. Repositorio Institucional Olavide
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:rio.upo.es:10433/26059
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10433/26059
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Maximal covering location model
Transport of dangerous goods
Geographic information system
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Sumario:There is an urgent need to find solutions for the difficult and hazardous situation caused by the transport of dangerous goods by road. Secured parking areas are wanted for vehicles carrying these materials to comply with the legal requirements concerning driving and resting times. In our work, we analyze this need by applying a location model supported with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to study the coverage of this type of areas in Spain. KeywordsMaximal covering location model–Transport of dangerous goods–Geographic information system