Transportation: Recent submissions
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Crowd Evacuation through Crossing Configurations: Effect of Crossing Angles and Walking Speeds on Speed Variation and Evacuation Time
( 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 ... -
A Simulated Annealing for Optimizing Assignment of E-Scooters to Freelance Chargers
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)First- and last-mile trips are becoming increasingly expensive and detrimental to the environment, especially within dense cities. Thus, new micro-mobility transportation modes such as e-scooter sharing systems have been ... -
Integrated Multi-Criteria Model for Long-Term Placement of Electric Vehicle Chargers
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers , 2022 , Article)Based on the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets, governments all over the world are speeding up the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). However, one of the key challenges in designing the novel EV system is to ... -
Rethinking mobility strategies for mega-sporting events: A global multiregional input-output-based hybrid life cycle sustainability assessment of alternative fuel bus technologies
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Sustainability has been enshrined in the official claims of mega sporting events, and scholarly debates persist on how to achieve environmental stewardship and a prolonged legacy. Revitalizing the public transportation ... -
Pedestrians’ Microscopic Walking Dynamics in Single-File Movement: The Influence of Gender
( 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 ... -
Prediction of Traffic Conflicts at Signalized Intersections using SSAM
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)The use of microsimulation to model the vehicles movement and pedestrian movements within a traffic network is widely undertaken to test and evaluate operational performance of a traffic network under different traffic ... -
Does Pedestrian Penalty Affect Pedestrian Behavior? A Case of State of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Crashes involving pedestrians are a major concern for authorities in many developed and developing countries. To refrain pedestrians from illegal or unsafe road behavior, authorities introduced three pedestrian penalties ... -
Exploratory study on self-awareness and self-preparedness of Malaysian rail passengers for emergency evacuations
( 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 home-to-school trip mode choices in Kandy, Sri Lanka
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Schools are major trip generators in urban areas and school trips may largely contribute to the congestion, particularly during morning peak hours. This study investigates the home-to-school trip mode choices in Kandy city, ... -
A systematic review on sustainability assessment of electric vehicles: Knowledge gaps and future perspectives
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Electric mobility is emerging all around the world to minimize environmental impacts, reduce dependency on petroleum, and diversify energy sources for transportation. Any emerging technology comes with uncertainties in ... -
Assessment of turn signal use at two-lane roundabouts in Doha city
( 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 ... -
Assessment of School Bus Assistant’s Safety Perspective in the State of Qatar
( 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 ... -
Quantifying the impact of COVID–19 preventive measures on traffic in the State of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Ever since the beginning of 2020, the mobility of people and goods all over the world has been extremely limited as a result of movement restrictions imposed by local authorities as part of several other efforts to stop ... -
Role of transport during outbreak of infectious diseases: Evidence from the past
( 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 ... -
Exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on travel behavior and mode preferences
( 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 ... -
Aerial ropeway system - feasibility study in Doha, Qatar
( Canadian Science Publishing , 2021 , Article)Aerial ropeway systems, also called gondolas and aerial cable cars, are amongst driverless transportation modes, which are progressively drawing attention in promoting tourism. Aerial ropeway systems have been operated in ... -
Underlying Mechanisms of Transit-Oriented Development: A Conceptual System Dynamics Model in Qatar
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is an urban planning approach that facilitates the achievement of sustainable development goals from an urban planning and transportation perspective. Developed countries are moving rapidly ... -
AN OPTIMIZATION FRAMEWORK FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES CHARGING STATIONS ALLOCATION USING DEMAND BASED ON CITY TRAFFIC COUNT
(2022 , Master Thesis)Selecting good locations for the placement of Electric Vehicle (EV) public charging stations is important for the uptake of EVs. As EVs are considered to have lower green gas emissions to internal combustion engines, the ... -
Sustainability Performance of European Smart Cities: A Novel DEA Approach with Double Frontiers
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Sustainability is the crux of urban renaissance. Imbibed with utopian technological planning, understanding the convergence between smart development and sustainable practices for city development is necessary. Smart cities ... -
Applied Internet of Things IoT: Car monitoring system for Modeling of Road Safety and Traffic System in the State of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)One of the most interesting new approaches in the transportation research field is the Naturalistic Driver Behavior which is intended to provide insight into driver behavior during everyday trips by recording details about ...