Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center: Recent submissions
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Safety performance of school buses in the State of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Article)School buses and minibuses are one of the major modes of traveling for students in the state of Qatar. Many studies pointed to the fact that school buses travelling are safer for students than walking or car riding (Bolte, ... -
Effectiveness of Driver Simulator as a Driving Education Tool
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference)The impact and validity of driving simulators as an educational tool in driving schools in the licensing process remains questioned in literature. Many driving schools utilize driving simulators as a tool to assist students ... -
Blue collar laborers’ travel pattern recognition: Machine learning classifier approach
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This paper proposes a pattern recognition model to develop clusters of homogenous activities for blue-collar workers in the State of Qatar. The activity-based data from the travel diary of 1051 blue-collar workers collected ... -
An integrated urban-transport smart growth model around metro stations: A case of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Urban growth strategies are incorporated for land-use planning and transportation to facilitate people's movement towards a mass transit system. This requires transport demand analysis of a particular area so that, if ... -
Investigating the impact of innovative treatments on driving behavior at school bus stops: A driving simulator study
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)The illegal overtaking/crossing of stopped school buses has been identified as one of the leading causes of students' injuries and fatalities. The likelihood of students in getting involved in a school bus-related crash ... -
Machine Learning Approach to Predict Metro Ridership based on Land Use Densities
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Predicting metro ridership is an essential requirement for efficient metro operation and management. The dependence of metro ridership on the land use densities entails a need for an accurate predictive model. To this end, ... -
Impact of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on Driving among Drivers in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)This study aims to investigate the impact of ADHD traits on young drivers' deviant driving behaviors that may contribute to their involvement in traffic crashes. Methods: A sample of 450 young drivers from the State of ... -
Enhancing Pedestrian Safety through the Development of Advanced Operational Strategies for Crosswalks in Residential Areas
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Pedestrians are the most vulnerable group in the traffic. Every year approximately 40,000 pedestrians are killed in the world due to road traffic crashes. In the state of Qatar, the situations are even worse with around ... -
Traffic Impact Assessment for the Stadiums Hosting FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar: A Case Study
( Springer , 2021 , Article)The State of Qatar has made extensive preparation to successfully host the upcoming FIFA 2022 World Cup, a tournament that will be held for the first time in the Middle East and the North Africa region. In preparation for ... -
Joint replenishment model for multiple products with substitution
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Article)We extend the classical economic order quantity model to address the joint replenishment of multiple products under substitution. The proposed model optimizes ordering quantities for each product under substitution effects ... -
Performance Evaluation of Vehicle Restraint Systems in the Context of Design and Installation
(2021 , Article)Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS), a necessary component of the road design, are widely implemented by transport authorities to protect vehicles from severe incidents, mainly colliding to the roadside as well as median ... -
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 the attention in promoting tourism. Aerial ropeway systems have been operated ... -
Modeling the Impact of Downstream Conditions on Discharging Behavior of Vehicles at Signalized Intersections Using Micro-Simulation
( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals. In areas where traffic demand is high and intersections are closely spaced, the drivers’ desire for quick discharge is demotivated by negative downstream conditions, ... -
Innovative countermeasures for red light running prevention at signalized intersections: A driving simulator study
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The change interval, which includes the yellow and all-red times, plays a crucial role in the safety and operation of signalized intersections. During this interval, drivers not only need to decide to stop or go but also ... -
Optical pavement treatments and their impact on speed and lateral position at transition zones: A driving simulator study
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Transition zones are a road section where posted speed drops from higher to lower limits. Due to the sudden changes in posted speed limits and road environment, drivers usually do not adapt to the posted speed limits and ... -
Throughput optimization for the Robotic Cell Problem with Controllable Processing Times
( EDP Sciences , 2017 , Article)In this paper, we present a MIP-based heuristic and an effective genetic algorithm for the Robotic Cell Problem with Controllable Processing Times (RCPCPT). This problem arises in modern automated manufacturing systems and ... -
Seat belt and child restraint systems : ESRA2 Thematic report No. 8
( International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS) , 2019 , Report)ESRA (E-Survey of Road users’ Attitudes) is a joint initiative of road safety institutes, research centres, public services, and private sponsors from all over the world. The aim is to collect and analyse comparable data ... -
Extraction of Vehicle Turning Trajectories at Signalized Intersections Using Convolutional Neural Networks
( SpringerLink , 2020 , Article)This paper aims at developing a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based tool that can automatically detect the left-turning vehicles (right-hand traffic rule) at signalized intersections and extract their trajectories ... -
A vision-based zebra crossing detection method for people with visual impairments
( IEEE , 2020 , Conference)Safe navigation for visually impaired is challenging without assistive technology. This paper proposes a pedestrian crossing detection approach to help visually impaired people. We introduce the use of multiple convolutional ... -
Effectiveness of Speed Limit Pavement Markings at Transition Zones Along Expressways
( IEEE , 2020 , Conference)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 ...
