Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center: Recent submissions
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Emerging Transit Technology: Implementing an Urban Gondola System over Al Corniche, Doha, Qatar - A Cost Estimation Study
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)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 ... -
Dynamic travel information strategies in advance traveler information systems and their effect on route choices along highways
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Advance Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) inform drivers about traffic incidences and expected travel times/ delays en-route. An online computer study was conducted in Qatar to investigate drivers' willingness ... -
Effect of ADHD traits in young drivers on self-reported deviant driving behaviours: An exploratory study in the Arab gulf region
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)IntroductionAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be defined in two key traits (inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity), which can effect day-to-day capabilities such as driving performance. MethodsIn this ... -
Impact of the geometric field of view on drivers’ speed perception and lateral position in driving simulators
( Elsevier , 2020 , Conference)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. ... -
Modeling the Impact of Downstream Conditions on Discharging Behavior of Vehicles at Signalized Intersections Using Micro-Simulation
( Springer , 2020 , Article)In areas where traffic demand is high and intersections are closely spaced, the drivers’ desire for quick discharge is demotivated by negative downstream conditions, such as long queues and poorly coordinated traffic ... -
Empirical evaluation of drivers’ start-up behavior at signalized intersection using driving simulator
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Start-up behavior at signalized intersection mainly depends on perception reaction time of drivers to the green phase. This study investigated the start-up behavior at signalized intersections by considering reaction time, ... -
Traffic safety research in the 15th world conference on transport research
( Taylor & Francis , 2019 , Conference)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 ... -
Introducing a multi-variate classification method: Risky driving acceptance among different heterogeneous driver sub-cultures
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Introduction: Heterogeneous driving populations with many different origins are likely to have various sub-cultures that comprise of drivers with shared driver characteristics, most likely with dissimilar traffic safety ... -
The State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)This chapter discusses the principles of road traffic signal control in the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirate (UAE). In the first section, traffic control standards used in both countries are presented with a focus ... -
Drivers’ estimation of their travelling speed: a study on an expressway and a local road
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Correctly estimating the travelling speed is essential for safety on the roads to ensure safer interactions with other drivers and to avoid violations of traffic regulations. Therefore, it is important to create understanding ... -
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 ... -
Investigating the impact of dynamic merge control strategies on driving behavior on rural and urban expressways – A driving simulator study
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Harsh decelerations and abrupt lane changes of drivers on the outer expressway lane in response to merging platoon vehicles from on-ramps increase the crash- and congestion risk on expressways. Several merge control ... -
The relationship between impact speed and the probability of pedestrian fatality during a vehicle-pedestrian crash: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Background Pedestrians struck in motorised vehicle crashes constitute the largest group of traffic fatalities worldwide. Excessive speed is the primary contributory factor in such crashes. The relationship between estimated ... -
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 ... -
Pedestrian crashes at priority-controlled junctions, roundabouts, and signalized junctions: The UK case study
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2019 , Article)Objectives: Over half of pedestrians killed and seriously injured in Great Britain in 2015 were involved in crashes at junctions. This study investigates the nature of these crashes. Methods: A study was conducted into ... -
Investigating the Impacts of Graphical Route Information Panel Layouts on Drivers’ Comprehension and Response Time
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)Graphical route information panels (GRIPs) are an alternative to conventional text-based variable message signs to address different traveler information needs. Since drivers are traveling at higher speeds on the motorways, ... -
Modeling and simulation of pedestrian movement planning around corners
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Owing to the complexity of behavioral dynamics and mechanisms associated with turning maneuvers, capturing pedestrian movements around corners in a mathematical model is a challenging task. In this study, minimum jerk and ... -
How sustainable is electric mobility? A comprehensive sustainability assessment approach for the case of Qatar
( 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 ... -
Life cycle sustainability assessment of autonomous heavy-duty trucks
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are emerging technologies expected to bring important environmental, social, and economic improvements in transportation systems. Given their implications in terms of air quality and ... -
Sustainability assessment and modeling based on supervised machine learning techniques: The case for food consumption
( 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 ...
