Browsing Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center by Author "Shaaban, Khaled"
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A New Framework for Addressing High-level Decisions Related to Sustainable Transportation Development
Abdel Warith, Karim; Kandil, Amr; Haddock , John; Shaaban, Khaled ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Stakeholders in the transportation industry have been concerned with sustainability. However, transportation decision makers have had difficulty in incorporating sustainability into transportation infrastructure decisions ... -
Assessing sidewalk and corridorwalkability in developing countries
Shaaban, Khaled ( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Finding a simple and less expensive method to assess and improve sidewalk and corridor conditions in developing countries is essential in order to motivate more people to walk. This study aimed to design and test a method ... -
Drivers' perceptions of smartphone applications for real-time route planning and distracted driving prevention
Shaaban, Khaled ( Hindawi Limited , 2019 , Article)Given the increasing importance and availability of traffic-related smartphone applications, understanding their potential use is vital, especially in developing countries. This research explores motorist perceptions of ... -
Modeling pedestrian gap acceptance behavior at a six-lane urban road
Shaaban, Khaled; Muley, Deepti; Mohammed,Abdulla ( 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 ... -
Queue Discharge at Freeway On-Ramps Using Coordinated Operation of a Ramp Meter and an Upstream Traffic Signal
Shaaban, Khaled; Khan, Muhammad Asif; Kim, Inhi; Hamila, Ridha ( Elsevier , 2020 , Conference Paper)Ramp metering is an effective way of maintaining optimum traffic conditions and mitigating congestion on freeways. Several strategies for ramp metering exist in the literature. They are typically based on the freeway traffic ... -
Temporal variation in walking behavior: An empirical study
Shaaban, Khaled; Muley, Deepti; Elnashar, Dina ( 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 ... -
Using the theory of planned behavior to predict the use of an upcoming public transportation service in Qatar
Shaaban, Khaled; Maherb, Amro ( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Public transportation systems play a major role in accommodating public travel needs. To accommodate the need for public transportation in Qatar, a metro network is currently under construction. However, commuters have ...