Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center: Recent submissions
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Empirical analysis of car-following behavior: Impacts of driver demographics, leading vehicle types, and speed limits on driver behavior and safety
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Car-following behavior is the most fundamental and common driving behavior and is crucial for road safety and traffic efficiency. Traffic flow dynamics are greatly affected by this behavior, and driver-related factors in ... -
Corrigendum to “Effect of Qatar-based law amendment on pedestrians’ behavioral intentions: A PLS-SEM based analysis” [Transport. Res. F: Psychol. Behav., 108 (2025) 107–135/3052]
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)The authors regret <Open Access funding is provided by the Qatar National Library.> We intend to add this sentence to the acknowledgement section. The acknowledgement should be: This study was made possible by a UREP ... -
Nudging drivers: The influence of innovative green-phase forewarning systems on drivers' start-up behavior at signalized intersections
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Traffic congestion, especially at signalized intersections along urban arterials, poses a global challenge affecting travel efficiency, mental health, and air quality. This study investigates the effectiveness of innovative ... -
Evaluating child restraint system (CRS) adoption and policy interventions worldwide: a review
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article Review)The global disparity in Child Restraint System (CRS) adoption contributes directly to variations in road traffic mortality and morbidity among children. Despite the proven effectiveness of CRS in reducing harm, its adoption ... -
Sustainable technology transition in bus fleet management: Integrating life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-objective optimization
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)This study presents a comprehensive alternative fuel bus fleet management model for sustainable technology transitions. Life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-objective optimization approaches are integrated. The ... -
Informing the sustainable pursuit of happiness
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Although most people want to be happy, the pursuit of happiness involves an overwhelming number of choices and great uncertainty about the consequences. Many of these choices have significant implications for sustainability, ... -
Predictive Machine Learning Algorithms for Metro Ridership Based on Urban Land Use Policies in Support of Transit-Oriented Development
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)The endeavors toward sustainable transportation systems are a key concern for planners and decision-makers where increasing public transport attractiveness is essential. In this paper, a machine-learning-based predictive ... -
A Data-Driven Approach to Assessing Digital Transformation Maturity Factors in Government Institutes
( IEEE , 2023 , Conference)Governments around the world are increasingly using digital transformation to improve their services and operations. Digital maturity assessment models however are mainly designed for business organizations, and there are ... -
A General Framework for Building Resilient Global Supply Chains
( IEEE , 2023 , Conference)With the rapid globalization and expansion of supply chains, the risk of disruptions has increased, leading to severe financial losses and operational shutdowns. The pursuit of global integration and efficiency has further ... -
Trilemma of life cycle carbon, employment, and costs of trucking industry's shift toward automation and electrification
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article)The transportation sector is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by advancements like autonomous and electric vehicle technologies. In this research, we investigate employment, carbon emissions, and total cost of ... -
Life cycle sustainability assessment of emerging mobility technologies: Perspective, challenges, and future directions
( Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. , 2024 , Book chapter)Emerging mobility technologies come with uncertainties in terms of their social, economic, and environmental impacts. Considering the potential impacts of emerging transportation systems, life cycle sustainability assessment ... -
Pedestrian Crossing (Crosswalk)
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)Pedestrian crossings are facilities for pedestrians to cross at at-grade intersections or road sections safely. At unsignalized crossings, pedestrian safety is ensured by clarifying pedestrian priority with zebra markings, ... -
From Raw Data to Informed Decisions: The Development of an Online Data Repository and Visualization Dashboard for Transportation Data
( Elsevier b.v , 2024 , Conference)This paper presents the design, implementation, and practical use of a specialized online data repository and an interactive visualization of a transportation dashboard. Specifically tailored to handle and interpret ... -
Leveraging Stakeholder Meeting and Stated Preferences to Design Optimal Mobility-as-a-Service Subscription Bundles
( Elsevier , 2024 , Conference)MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) emerges as an innovative solution to urban transport challenges, offering a unified, user-focused platform that combines various modes of transport. Implementing TDM (Travel Demand Management) ... -
Modeling the Pedestrian Crossing Decision Behavior Based on Vehicle Deceleration Patterns Using Virtual Reality Environment
( Springer , 2024 , Article)Since a considerable number of traffic fatalities are crossing pedestrians all over the world, understanding the characteristics of the pedestrian’s decision to cross unsignalized crosswalks is important for applying proper ... -
Leveraging Stakeholder Meeting and Stated Preferences to Design Optimal Mobility-as-a-Service Subscription Bundles
( Elsevier , 2024 , Conference)MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) emerges as an innovative solution to urban transport challenges, offering a unified, user-focused platform that combines various modes of transport. Implementing TDM (Travel Demand Management) ... -
Reliability of Self-Reported Road Crash and Violation Data of Professional Drivers: The Case of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Conference)Having accurate road traffic crashes (RTCs) and violations data is essential for establishing more realistic crash and casualty reduction programs. Although crash data commonly suffer from issues of accuracy and ... -
Time Pressure's Impact on Taxi Drivers' Driving Speed: A Driving Simulator Study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Conference)The rapid global expansion of the taxi industry has brought significant safety concerns regarding taxi trips, particularly related to the frequency of taxi crashes and their potential impact on road safety. To address this ... -
Environmental impacts of COVID-19 responses on passenger vehicle transport scenarios: A life cycle approach
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)COVID-19 has disrupted human life considerably since the beginning of 2020. The transport sector is one of the most affected sector due to restrictions imposed to curb COVID-19 pandemic. This paper evaluates the environmental ... -
Enhancing the learning-to-drive process for autistic learners in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Obtaining a driver's license can be a stressful task for autistic drivers because of autism related characteristics. Due to the absence of an autism-tailored driving training program in Qatar, instructors may lack the ...
