Doprava a spoje, 2011 (vol. 7), issue 2
COMPUTER CRIME AND ITS IMPACT ON WATER TRANSPORT
Miroslav Bariak, Maroš Pogány, Pavel Žarnay, Martin Jurkovič
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):1-7 
The aim of this contribution is to outline legal framework and important security issues related to telecommunication devices and telecommunication utilized in transportation and also to provide outputs suggesting solutions of those issues. Selected legal and information technology concerns related to the topic are being discussed as well.
EVALUATION OF COSTS OF SERVICE AND REPAIR OF CARS IN THE POLISH MAIL COMPANY
Paweł Droździel, Dariusz Siłuch
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):8-13
Economic effectiveness of car use in a transport company is one of the many measures used in the evaluation of transportation services. It is influenced by many diverse factors, which include the technical condition of the means of transport, intensity of vehicle use, transport rates, costs of maintenance materials, personnel costs and costs of repairs and services, as well as taxes and administration fees. A detailed analysis of the effect of the individual factors on the level of profit gained from transport services allows evaluation of the economic effectiveness of a given transport company. The costs of vehicle repairs are one of the factors that...
PROPOSAL FOR A NEW DIGITAL TACHOGRAPH REGULATION AND TACHOGRAPH SECURITY
Jozef Gnap, Zuzana Hvizdáková
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):14-18
This article describes proposal for a new legislative regulation on digital tachographs that amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council in road transport. Article is focused on one of the most important changes in regulation on digital tachograph - on connection of recording equipment to a global navigation satellite system, possibility of using this connection and timetable for new tachograph introduction. Second part of this article describes integration of driver cards with driving licences. The last part of this article...
THE VALUE OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES FOR RAILWAYS SUPPORT
Romana Hricová
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):19-27
The paper deals with the concept and effort to establish strategic pro-rail alliance in Slovakia. It provides the basic ideas about aims, potential members, financial sources acquisition and target groups. It shows the scope of activities that can be addressed under the frame of alliance. The concept was done on the base of adoption the FLAVIA project partner Allianz pro Schiene methodology.
LOADING AND CARGO SECURING DEVICES IN STANDARD FORTY FOOT GENERAL PURPOSE MARITIME CONTAINERS
Juraj Jagelčák, Ján Vrábel, Miroslav Fazekaš
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):28-38
The maritime container is cargo transport unit used all over the world. The cargo must be appropriately secured during the carriage to withstand normal transport conditions during road, rail and sea carriage. For such securing container structures and securing devices are used. The paper shows the results of analysis of cargo securing equipment in fourty foot general purpose maritime containers of various shipping lines and leasing companies. The results show a variety of used cargo securing equipment in such containers. Standard ISO 1496-1 in Annex F specifies only general requirements for such equipment not specifying where this securing equipment...
NATIONAL SYSTEM OF TRAFFIC INFORMATION AND BENEFITS FOR ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY
Alica Kalašová, Ľubomír Černický
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):38-43
Recently, there has been a very rapid development of individual car traffic due to rising living standards and continuous improvement of conditions for automobile transport, and therefore, the present transport network ceases to satisfy. However, transport is an integral part of society - without continued transportation of materials, products and information, modern society could not exist. Slovakia has an advantageous geographical position in Central Europe and because of this; it is an important traffic intersection, where road traffic is still dominated as a mode of transport. With increasing intensity and capacity of road traffic, its accompanying...
PRICING IN PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT AND ITS DEPENDENCE TO RISK ALLOCATION
Katarína Kilianová
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):44-49
The problem which deals with pricing in public passenger transport is discussed in this article. This problem is a reset of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 and its application to practise. Because of unpreparedness carriers, Slovak agreements of 2011 don't accept the principle of neutrality and the reasonable profit is specified as a percentage of costs. The price in public passenger transport should depend on risk which is carried by the operator or by the authority. This risk must be allocated to every agreement contracted in Europe. Because of the fact that Slovak republic isn't prepared to change pricing so the article states some manners of remuneration...
THE PROCEDURE FOR MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES
Vladimír Konečný
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):50-59
The paper deals with measurement and evaluation of quality aspects of public transport services. Paper identifies the most important quality criteria in public transport. It includes the stages of proposal and application of quality measurement and evaluation system, too.
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS
Zuzana Krchová
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):60-65
In the first chapter, the aggressive drivers' behaviour is defined and is said how can be this behaviour expressed. In the second chapter, the characteristic of the intelligent transport systems and their ability to protect road users against the aggressive drivers is described and this is followed by use of ITS by fleet and risk management to recognize their risky drivers.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE INTENSITY OF VEHICLE USE USING THE EXAMPLE OF THE POLISH MAIL COMPANY
Henryk Komsta, Leszek Krzywonos, Grzegorz Winiarski
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):66-70
Intensity of vehicle use is one of the most important parameters of vehicle operation. The intensity of use affects vehicle life, the costs and the profits from transportation services and other parameters of car operation. It is expressed as the number of kilometers traveled by a car within a specified period of time (day, month, or year). For that reason, analysis of data associated with the intensity of vehicle use may be instrumental in the evaluation of a given transport firm. The paper presents and discusses the results of statistical analyses of data related to the intensity of use of delivery trucks in the Polish Mail company in Lublin
GENERAL ELEMENTS OF RISK MANAGEMENT
Jaroslava Kubáňová
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):71-82
With the gradual evolution of human society increases the importance and status of traffic. However, with increasing intensity and volume of road transport tends to be constant and its accompanying negative signs have been associated with establishment and operation of an efficient transport system. The article points to the general elements of risk management, which affect the operation of the transport company.
THE IMPORTATNT LOGISTICAL CENTERS AND PARKS IN THE BRATISLAVA REGION
Iveta Kubasáková
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):83-90
This article was written about ten logistics centers and logistics parks, which are operating in Bratislava area. It is written about possibilities, where the companies could storage their components and goods. In the article are some information, which can using some companies as cold - freezer storage and ADR transportation or storage.
THE ISSUE OF MUNICIPAL TRANSPORT PREFERENCE
Jana Kupčuljaková
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):91-96
One of the main criteria in choosing the means of transport is the transfer time. It is the time required for walking to the bus stop, waiting time for bus connection, and time spent in the vehicle, and time required for eventual transfer, and finally time to walk from the bus stop. It follows that if the transfer time is shorter municipal transport becomes more attractive for passengers. The paper deals with the issue of municipal transport preference. It describes the basic way of the municipal transport preference.
INDICATORS FOR EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
Laura Machado, Emilio Merino, Miroslava Mikusova
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):97-105
This article aims to select a set of adequate indicators for monitoring the sustainability of urban mobility, a tool that assist the planning of mobility and show the priorities investment of public resources.The indicators were selected from the following criteria: existence of data, reliability of sources and which had a sampling frequency annual. These restrictions show that there is a lack of information at the municipalities, especially in cities of medium and small size, in relation to environmental issues, non-motorized transport and urban public transport by bus.
POLICY AUDITS AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SCHEMES RELATED TO THE ACCESSIBILITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC SPACE
Miroslava Mikušová
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):106-118
The paper is aimed to carry out a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art regarding policy audits and quality management schemes, related to the accessibility of public transport and public space, including the success factors and features of these schemes. It is focused on general and much-used international standards and models as ISO 14 000 family, ISO 14 000 family, EMAS and the EFQM Excellence model, describing the general structure of the schemes, working process, covered areas and type of indicators used as well as the way that they address detailed content-related matters, related specifically to the "public" accessibility.
TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS OF ROAD CHARGING SYSTEM
Ján Ondruš, Jana Dicová
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):119-124
Traffic congestion is an unpleasant problem felt by residents of most urban areas. With transport problems such as congested streets we can meet today nearly in every bigger city. It's an issue in cities worldwide: too many cars on too few roads. It arises from the main issue - an increase of individual car traffic in the city centre. The road charging in urban areas is very simple and efficient way to reduce traffic volumes, lower congestions or to limit individual transportation demand in the centres. In recent years, in developed countries (e.g. Stockholm, London) road charging system is playing more important role when solving traffic problems...
RISK ANALYSIS OF FINANCING PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Miloš Poliak
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):125-135
The aim of this submission is to point to the possibilities of optimalization of spending of the public sources identified for transport servis by public transport assurance, what were identified at the base of project "The transport service regional plan processing - pilot study" solution and authors' following research in relation to the public transport financing.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NAIADES ACTION PROGRAMME FOR THE PROMOTION OF INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORT
Jarmila Sosedová, Jan Šlesinger
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):136-146
In January 2006 the European Commission adopted the Communication for the promotion of inland waterway transport. The NAIADES Action Programme is intended for the period 2006-2013 and focuses on five strategic areas for a comprehensive Inland Waterway Transport policy such as market, fleet, jobs and skills, image and infrastructure. In December 2007 the European Commission presented the first progress report that was made in implementing the so-called NAIADES programme which is aimed at the promotion of inland waterway transport in Europe. Registers progress in a broad range of areas, including initiatives that have been launched to improve market...
USAGE OF PROFITABILITY COST METHOD BY SETTING OF UNIVERSAL POSTAL SERVICE OBLIGATION COSTS
Libor Švadlenka, Daniel Salava
Doprava a spoje 2011, 7(2):147-153
There are specific methods for USO cost determination. The most accurate is the Profitability Cost method, which can be recommended as appropriate for it and could be applied also on conditions of czech postal sector. Nearly all products comprised in USO can be respected as commercially attractive and they would be voluntarily provided by some of market participants undependently on USO.