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A comparative study on the operational performance of four-leg intersections by control type
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The selection of proper control types at intersections at the planning stage is an important concern considering the difficulty in comparing the performance of different control types. Therefore, several manuals proposed ... -
A Data-Driven Approach to Assessing Digital Transformation Maturity Factors in Government Institutes
( IEEE , 2023 , Conference Paper)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 Paper)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 ... -
A hybrid approach for identifying factors affecting driver reaction time using naturalistic driving data
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimates that 80% of the deaths and injuries resulting from rear-end collisions could be prevented by the use of advanced collision avoidance systems. While autonomous or ... -
A model-based crash prediction technique for Chinese roadway segments
( Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) , 2014 , Conference Paper)This paper presents development and application of a statistical crash prediction model for various types of crashes in Chinese roadway segments. The model is constructed based upon a Negative Binomial Generalized Linear ... -
A New Framework for Addressing High-level Decisions Related to Sustainable Transportation Development
( 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 ... -
A Real Case-Based Study Exploring Influence of Human Age and Gender on Drivers’ Behavior and Traffic Safety
( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Conference Paper)The demand for understanding the functional relationship between changes in traffic safety level and human-related factors has increased remarkably due to a steady increase in population and traffic volume. Motor vehicle ... -
A Strategy for Emergency Vehicle Preemption and Route Selection
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)Emergency vehicle preemption (EVP) aims to give right of way to emergency vehicles (EV) heading toward the incident location through a network of signalized intersections by creating a green wave en-route. The design goals ... -
A vision-based zebra crossing detection method for people with visual impairments
( IEEE , 2020 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
Aberrant driving behaviors as mediators in the relationship between driving anger patterns and crashes among taxi drivers: An investigation in a complex cultural context
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Objective: Taxis have become an integrated component of Qatar’s urban transportation network due to their convenience, comfort, and flexibility. Qatar has seen an uptick in the demand for professional taxi drivers. Most ... -
The Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Qatar Can Contribute to Net Carbon Emission Reduction but Requires Strong Government Incentives
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Electric mobility is at the forefront of innovation. Cutting down greenhouse gases when low-carbon electricity sources are maintained has answered the concerns of skeptics when switching to electric mobility. This paper ... -
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 ... -
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 attention in promoting tourism. Aerial ropeway systems have been operated in ... -
An assessment of Qatari school students' perspective towards using sustainable modes of transport to school
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Being a car dependent country traditionally, private cars are widely used for various trip purposes in State of Qatar including school trips. This paper assesses the factors affecting sustainable mode choices, walking or ... -
An assessment tool to evaluate complete streets in developing countries: The case of Qatar
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Complete streets refer to a simple and effective transportation policy to improve traffic safety and comfort for all users within urban areas. Car dependency is a major concern in developing countries. Endorsing complete ... -
AN OPTIMIZATION FRAMEWORK FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES CHARGING STATIONS ALLOCATION USING DEMAND BASED ON CITY TRAFFIC COUNT
(2022 , Master Thesis)Selecting good locations for the placement of Electric Vehicle (EV) public charging stations is important for the uptake of EVs. As EVs are considered to have lower green gas emissions to internal combustion engines, the ... -
An overview of pedestrian signal setting and implementation in the State of Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Conference Paper)Pedestrian signal control is a main influencing factor on the Level of Service of crossing facilities and on the safety performance considering conflicts with vehicles. In signal design, pedestrian clearance time is a key ... -
Analysis of gap parameters for the estimation of single lane roundabouts' capacity in the State of Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Conference Paper)Entry capacity is an important parameter for evaluating the roundabout performance. In general, entry capacity is influenced by three gap parameters: critical gap, follow-up time and minimum headway of circulating vehicles. ... -
Analysis of illegal pedestrian crossing behavior on a major divided arterial road
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Pedestrians’ illegal mid-block crossing increases the chances of a crash compared to crossing at marked or signalized crosswalks. Therefore, it is necessary to have an accurate understanding of this type of behavior to be ... -
Analysis of road traffic crashes in the State of Qatar
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Road traffic crashes (RTCs) are globally acknowledged as increasing threat to society, because they can affect many lives when they result in severe injury or fatality. In the State of Qatar RTCs are getting more awareness ...
