Title page for E-project-122006-073304

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2006-12-20

Authors
Robert F Accosta, ME
Theodore Beckos McDonald, ME
Corina C Scanio, ME
Jessica L Thibideau, BE

URN E-project-122006-073304

Division Economic Growth, Stability, and Development

Center Venice, Italy

Sponsor Consorzio Motoscafi Venezia

Title Re-engineering the Venetian Taxi Transportation System: Efficiency Improvements That Reduce Moto Ondoso

Advisors
Carrera, Fabio, ID
Jiusto, J. Scott, ID

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This project, sponsored by the Consorzio Motoscafi Venezia, in Venice, Italy, evaluated the current taxi transportation system in an effort to improve the efficiency of the operation while minimizing its contribution to canal wall degradation. Taxi operations were analyzed, resulting in proposed modifications to boat design, fares, travel routes, and the dispatching system which all will help preserve this deteriorating city while maintaining the economic viability of the taxi transportation system. Additionally, this project surveyed taxi drivers to understand their thoughts of current procedures as well as future considerations.

Files
TAXI_IQP.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2006-12-20
Authors	Robert F Accosta, ME Theodore Beckos McDonald, ME Corina C Scanio, ME Jessica L Thibideau, BE
URN	E-project-122006-073304
Division	Economic Growth, Stability, and Development
Center	Venice, Italy
Sponsor	Consorzio Motoscafi Venezia
Title	Re-engineering the Venetian Taxi Transportation System: Efficiency Improvements That Reduce Moto Ondoso
Advisors	Carrera, Fabio, ID Jiusto, J. Scott, ID
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This project, sponsored by the Consorzio Motoscafi Venezia, in Venice, Italy, evaluated the current taxi transportation system in an effort to improve the efficiency of the operation while minimizing its contribution to canal wall degradation. Taxi operations were analyzed, resulting in proposed modifications to boat design, fares, travel routes, and the dispatching system which all will help preserve this deteriorating city while maintaining the economic viability of the taxi transportation system. Additionally, this project surveyed taxi drivers to understand their thoughts of current procedures as well as future considerations.
Files	TAXI_IQP.pdf