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Modeling the Impact of Downstream Conditions on Discharging Behavior of Vehicles at Signalized Intersections Using Micro-Simulation
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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, ...
Effectiveness of Speed Limit Pavement Markings at Transition Zones Along Expressways
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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 ...
How sustainable is electric mobility? A comprehensive sustainability assessment approach for the case of Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
Electric mobility is a trending topic around the world, and many countries are supporting electric vehicle technologies to reduce environmental impacts from transportation such as greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution ...
Sustainability assessment and modeling based on supervised machine learning techniques: The case for food consumption
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Sustainability of food consumption requires the understanding of multi-dimensional environmental, economic and social impacts using a holistic and integrated sustainability assessment and modeling framework. This article ...
A vision-based zebra crossing detection method for people with visual impairments
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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 ...
Modeling Traffic Flows on Urban Arterials Considering the Downstream Influence
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SAGE Publications
, 2020 , Article)
© National Academy of Sciences: Transportation Research Board 2020. Arterials are important transportation facilities, undertaking the two functions of mobility and accessibility. In the urban area, signalized intersections ...
Traffic safety research in the 15th world conference on transport research
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Taylor & Francis
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
This special issue presents selected papers submitted to the
15th World Conference in Transportation Research
WCTR2019, which was held in IIT Mumbai between 26th
& 29th of May 2019, under the Special Interest Group ...
Attitudes towards road safety among pre-drivers: The case of Qatar
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IEOM Society
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
A preliminary study involving school students aged 12-18 years attempted to test whether there is difference in attitudes towards road safety between Arab and non-Arab respondents. The sampled participants were categorized ...
Analyzing the impact of human characteristics on the comprehensibility of road traffic signs
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IEOM Society
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Traffic safety is one of major challenges facing most communities worldwide. To improve traffic safety, regulating traffic movement through markings, signs, channelization, and others is essential. Traffic signs are used ...
An assessment tool to evaluate complete streets in developing countries: The case of Qatar
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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 ...