• Application of PERS to Evaluate Walkability in State of Qatar 

      Elsayyad, Mohamed; Muley, Deepti ( 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 ...
    • Area-Specific Traffic Peak Hour Timing Using Traffic Signal Detectors: A Case Study of Qatar 

      Mohammed, Almodather; Al-Saudi, Ali; Al-Marri, Mohammed ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)
      This case study addresses peak hour traffic timing in Qatar after COVID-19 as traffic conditions returned to normal. Traffic data were provided for multiple areas, mainly around Doha City. Flow data were obtained from ...
    • Assessment of Aesthetic Control in Qatar’s Urban Design 

      Valdeolmillos, Nur Alah Abdelzayed; Al-Malki, Almaha Ahmad E R; Pokharel, Shaligram; Ayari, Mohamed Arselene ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)
      Aesthetic control is concerned with the visual appearance of the built environment, specifically in the urban setting. The built environment aesthetics can directly influence place identity, property values and the business ...
    • Multimodal Transport For Smart Mobility in Emerging Cities: Case of Doha 

      Hasan, Mahnoor; Fadli, Fodil ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)
      A mobility focused smart city ensures an urban place that is shaped with latest innovations accentuating the overall well-being of its citizens. One of the significant aspects for assessing the Smart Mobility in an emerging ...
    • Resilience Urban Planning from Climate Change Point of View: A Case Study for Qatar 

      Samman, Husam A.; Zahir, Ruzanna Ahmed ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)
      Qatar is a Middle Eastern country characterised by an arid climate. Key challenges in urban planning in general are uncertainties of the future, especially when it comes to water resources and specifically storm water. ...