Browsing Transportation by Author "Dias, Charitha"
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Assessment of turn signal use at two-lane roundabouts in Doha city
Deepti, Muley; Dias, Charitha; Umlai, Al-Harith; AlArdah, Husam; Shah, Mohammad; Murtaza, Mohammad; Abou-sido, Firas... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier B.V , 2022 , Conference Paper)Turn signal and lane change indicators can be identified as an effective way for drivers to communicate with each other. Additionally, the use of turn signals has significant safety implications. This study explored the ... -
Crowd Evacuation through Crossing Configurations: Effect of Crossing Angles and Walking Speeds on Speed Variation and Evacuation Time
SayedMohammed, Shabna; Verma, Anshi; Dias, Charitha; Alhajyaseen, Wael; Almukdad, Abdulkarim; Aghabayk, Kayvan... more authors ... less authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)The design of safe and efficient pedestrian facilities necessitates the knowledge of complex human movements, such as intersecting pedestrian streams, under different conditions. This study aims to experimentally investigate ... -
Exploratory study on self-awareness and self-preparedness of Malaysian rail passengers for emergency evacuations
Noorhazlinda, Abd Rahman; Johari, Muhammad Syahir Mohd; Dias, Charitha ( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)This study explores the self-awareness and self-preparedness among Malaysian rail passengers during potential emergency evacuations. A questionnaire survey was carried out at a major rail transit terminal in Kuala Lumpur, ... -
Exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on travel behavior and mode preferences
Abdullah, Muhammad; Dias, Charitha; Muley, Deepti; Shahin, Md. ( ElsevierLtd. , 2020 , Article)Various measures were recommended or imposed by the governments to control the spread of COVID-19. Travel behaviors are significantly influenced due to such measures. However, people have various travel needs ranging from ... -
Pedestrians’ Microscopic Walking Dynamics in Single-File Movement: The Influence of Gender
Dias, Charitha; Abdullah, Muhammad; Ahmed, Dawood; Subaih, Rudina ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Demographics of individuals could largely influence their behaviors and interactions with surrounding pedestrians. This study investigates the influence of pedestrians’ gender on microscopic walking dynamics of single-file ... -
Role of transport during outbreak of infectious diseases: Evidence from the past
Muley, Deepti; Shahin, Md; Dias, Charitha; Abdullah, Muhammad ( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)The outbreak of infectious diseases affects people's lifestyles significantly, as they undertake fewer outdoor activities as a protective measure and to follow government orders of restricted movements. This paper reviewed ...