Browsing Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center by Type "Conference Paper"
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Effectiveness of Speed Limit Pavement Markings at Transition Zones Along Expressways
( IEEE , 2020 , Conference Paper)Transition zones are usually equipped with speed limit signs only. Drivers usually miss the speed limit information provided through the roadside signs and travel faster than the posted speed limit. This driving simulator ... -
Emerging Transit Technology: Implementing an Urban Gondola System over Al Corniche, Doha, Qatar - A Cost Estimation Study
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Urban gondolas are a type of driverless transit vehicles, which are increasingly drawing the attention as a viable mass transit alternative in urban environments and touristic areas. The system is distinctive with high ... -
Energy absorption capabilities of complex thin walled structures
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2017 , Conference Paper)Thin walled structures have been used in the area of energy absorption during an event of a crash. A lot of work has been done on tubular structures. Due to limitation of manufacturing process, complex geometries were ... -
Evaluating the Operational Impact of Left-Turn Exclusive Number of Lanes: A Case Study from Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Left-turning movements can significantly reduce the overall capacity of signalized intersections due to the queueing built up. Intersections with heavy left-turning volumes tend to use multiple lanes to accommodate left-turn ... -
Exploring Crowd Management and Evacuation Strategies using Microscopic Pedestrian Simulation: A Case Study of Souq Waqif
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Safe egress plans are critical for crowd evacuation at touristic attractions, particularly during special events, as visitors are often unaware of their options. Identification of bottlenecks in the walking spaces are vital ... -
Exploring driver behaviors during tailgating situations: a driving simulator study
( Elsevier , 2023 , Conference Paper)The characteristics of drivers vary from one individual to another and one culture to another, leading to distinct driving behaviors exhibited by different drivers. This study aims to explore drivers’ car-following behaviors ... -
Exploring the Social, Economic and Environmental Footprint of Food Consumption: A Supply Chain-linked Sustainability Assessment
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)This research is the first empirical analysis on the macro-level social, economic and environmental impacts of food consumption categories in the United States of America. Current study assessed the direct and supply ... -
Impact of the geometric field of view on drivers’ speed perception and lateral position in driving simulators
( Elsevier , 2020 , Conference Paper)Driving simulators have become an effective tool in road safety research. In recent years, the validity of simulators raised debates concerning the extant to which driving in the simulator resembles driving in the reality. ... -
Intelligent Transportation System: Application of Telematics Data for Road Safety
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2023 , Conference Paper)Road safety is a growing concern as the number of vehicles on road increase yearly. Road related accidents is within the top ten cause of death globally and number one cause of death for youth between the ages of 19-29 ... -
Investigating the behavior of railroad ballast in a box test under sinusoidal & simulated train loading
( National Technical University of Athens , 2019 , Conference Paper)The use of railway transportation systems has been increased throughout the years. Conventional ballasted tracks have been widely used in many countries around the world. Ballast material is the basic element in ballasted ... -
A Model-Based and Resource-Aware Testing Framework for Parking System Payment using Blockchain
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)In most cities, the availability of parking is a major concern. The misuse of parking spots as drivers park for longer than permitted periods cause more delays, inconvenience to others, and even parking tickets. Moreover, ... -
New Simulation Model for Workload Analysis Addressing Occupational Stress in a Production Company
( Elsevier , 2022 , Conference Paper)In today's world, occupational stress is identified as a major health issue within most organizations. The reason the spotlight has been focused on occupational stress in recent years is that it can have a negative impact ... -
Numerical and experimental investigation on corrugation geometry for metallic tubes under lateral loading
( Trans Tech Publications Ltd , 2018 , Conference Paper)Energy absorption devices are being used to protect structures from severe damages and reduce injury to occupants during accidents. The integrated characteristics of crash absorption devices can be classified as high energy ... -
Pedestrians' Crossing Behavior at Marked Crosswalks on Channelized Right-Turn Lanes at Intersections
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Conference Paper)Unsignalized marked crosswalks are problematic locations from pedestrians' safety perspective. Although the priority rule at such locations is clear; pedestrians have the absolute right of way over vehicles, driver often ... -
Pedestrians' Speed Analysis at Signalized Crosswalks
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Pedestrian speed is essential for designing signal timings as well as for understanding pedestrian safety issues. This paper presents analysis of three types of pedestrian speeds (entry speed, crossing speed, and exit ... -
Queue Discharge at Freeway On-Ramps Using Coordinated Operation of a Ramp Meter and an Upstream Traffic Signal
( 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 ... -
Real-time Driver Drowsiness Detection for Android Application Using Deep Neural Networks Techniques
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Road crashes and related forms of accidents are a common cause of injury and death among the human population. According to 2015 data from the World Health Organization, road traffic injuries resulted in approximately 1.25 ... -
Regional Well-to-Wheel Carbon, Energy, and Water Footprint Analysis of Electric Vehicles
( Atlantis Press , 2018 , Conference Paper)Adoption of alternative vehicle technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have the potential of reducing some of the environmental impacts ... -
Relationship between Chauffeurs' Demographics, and Knowledge of Traffic Signs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are investing heavily on developing Intelligent Transport Systems, which includes installations of Variable Message Signs (VMS) for the road users. However, it is challenging ... -
Ridge penalization-based generalized linear model (GzLM) for predicting risky-driving index
( IEOM Society , 2018 , Conference Paper)Road traffic crashes remain one of the major causes of preventable death and injury worldwide. Human behavior is considered one of the main factors leading to such tragic losses. In this paper, we analyze the responses of ...