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Application of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRSs) in the State of Qatar: A Case Study from Northern Roads
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Recent developments within Infrastructural Road Safety and especially in the Sector of
Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) have enabled Transport Authorities to significantly
reduce road fatalities and severe injuries. ...
Modeling pedestrian gap acceptance behavior at a six-lane urban road
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
The illegal crossing behavior of pedestrians at unmarked mid-block sections is unsafe, risky, and increase the potential of severe conflicts and crashes, especially in the case of multilane roads. This paper investigates ...
Temporal variation in walking behavior: An empirical study
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
This study provides a baseline for understanding the variation in walking behavior with respect to seasonal conditions in a hot weather country in the Arabian Gulf region. A busy neighborhood with different land-use patterns ...
Blue collar laborers’ travel pattern recognition: Machine learning classifier approach
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This paper proposes a pattern recognition model to develop clusters of homogenous activities for blue-collar workers in the State of Qatar. The activity-based data from the travel diary of 1051 blue-collar workers collected ...
Exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on travel behavior and mode preferences
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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 ...
Role of transport during outbreak of infectious diseases: Evidence from the past
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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 ...
Assessment of School Bus Assistant’s Safety Perspective in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
School Bus Assistants (SBA) are appointed to bridge the communication gap between students and drivers, and to ensure the safety of students on the school buses. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety procedures ...
Assessment of different pedestrian communication strategies for improving driver behavior at marked crosswalks on free channelized right turns
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Introduction: Previous studies have indicated low driver yielding rates to pedestrians in various countries. This study analyzed four different strategies to improve driver yielding rates at marked crosswalks on channelized ...
Application of PERS to Evaluate Walkability in State of Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Well-designed pedestrian facilities are essential to promote walking among residents. These facilities also act as safe space for use of cycling and other personal mobility vehicles. In 2018, Ministry of Transport developed ...