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Meta-Analysis of Driving Behavior Studies and Assessment of Factors using Structural Equation Modeling

The aim of this paper is to understand the factors that influence unsafe driving practices by examining published studies that utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to predict driving behavior....

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A theoretical model for evaluating the impact of connected and autonomous vehicles on the operational performance of turbo roundabouts

•A criterion for estimating the capacity under partial and fully automated vehicles environments is presented.•A control area was hypothesized where CAVs start to communicate with a turbo roundabout...

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Investigating pedestrian crash patterns at high-speed intersection and road segments: Findings from the unsupervised learning algorithm

Pedestrian crashes at high-speed locations are a persistent road safety concern. Driving at high speeds indicates that the driver would get considerably less time to react and make evasive maneuvers...

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Application of machine learning models and SHAP to examine crashes involving young drivers in New Jersey

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of the death of teenagers in the United States. Young drivers have shown their higher propensity to get involved in crashes due to using a cellphone while...

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Traffic demand prediction using a social multiplex networks representation on a multimodal and multisource dataset

In this paper, a meaningful representation of the road network using Multiplex Networks and a novel feature selection framework that enhances the predictability of future traffic conditions of an entire...

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Application of noise-cancelling and smoothing techniques in road pavement vibration monitoring data

•Noise-canceling techniques for pavement vibration data.•Data smoothing methods for enhancing the vibration signals.•Vibration-based method for evaluation and prediction of the road pavement condit...

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Traffic flow modelling of long and short trucks using a hybrid artificial neural network optimized by particle swarm optimization

•The availability of traffic flow variables is significant in modelling the traffic volume of long and short trucks.•Artificial neural network optimized by particle swarm optimization model(ANN-PSO)...

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Dynamic adaptive vehicle re-routing strategy for traffic congestion mitigation of grid network

•A kSP-inspired re-routing algorithm is proposed to mitigate traffic congestion.•A grid traffic network model is developed imitating actual traffic events.•This re-routing algorithm is simulated and...

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Tire-pavement friction modeling considering pavement texture and water film

The accurate estimation of tire-pavement friction especially under wet conditions is critical to ensure pavement safety. For this purpose, this paper develops a modified tire-pavement friction model...

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Enabling edge computing ability in view-independent vehicle model recognition

•A lightweight view-independent vehicle model recognition (VMR) algorithm is proposed to identify the model and make of vehicles automatedly.•A two-stage identification model is designed to enable edge...

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Empirical analysis of traffic flow characteristics at variable approach lanes

It is interesting that despite its long-term and widespread use in China, relatively little is known about the operational characteristics of a variable approach lane (VAL) in real world. Using one...

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Emerging technologies and policies for carbon–neutral transportation

Many countries and regions across the world have been actively implementing their commitments to achieve carbon neutrality in response to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement...

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Modulus attenuation of semi-rigid asphalt pavement layer in accelerated pavement testing with MLS66

This research aimed to investigate the attenuation mode of the layer modulus of asphalt pavement in accelerated pavement testing (APT). A full-scale experimental section was constructed and tested using...

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How to promote sustainable travel behavior in the post COVID-19 period: A perspective from customized bus services

•We analyzed commuters’ mode shift in the pre and post COVID-19 period.•Preference for customized buses decreased with increasing fare and travel time.•Middle-class commuters had a higher preference...

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Building a socially-aware solution to the urban transit routing problem

Public transit ridership in the United States has been decreasing, which is especially true for bus ridership. Some of the factors that drive this decrease include fuel prices, housing density, and...

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Impact of crosswinds and truck weight on rollover propensity when negotiating combined curves

The share of freight transportation is increasing on Wyoming’s roads. These roads are characterized by challenging mountainous terrain and severe crosswinds. The stability of freight trucks in such...

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Understanding the effects of structural factors and traffic loading on flexible pavement performance

Pavement damage increases rapidly with vehicle loads. The deterioration in pavements over time is caused by various factors but traffic loading plays a significant role in the consumption of pavement...

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Realtime wide-area vehicle trajectory tracking using millimeter-wave radar sensors and the open TJRD TS dataset

•A system based on millimeter wave radar is introduced for tracking vehicles.•Trajectory splicing is applied for tracking vehicles in wide-area level.•Validation results show a reliable and stable performance...

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Demographic and behavioural factors affecting public support for pedestrianisation in city centres: The case of Edinburgh, UK

This paper provides an integrated analytical framework to investigate the demographic and behavioural factors that significantly influence public support for pedestrianisation. Pedestrianisation is...

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Study on production of cation asphalt emulsifier for micro-surfacing by using sulfomethylated lignin

This paper describes the research achievement in manufacturing the cation asphalt emulsifier for micro-surfacing using an eco-friendly material which is rich in resources and low in production cost....

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An integrated approach for optimizing location-inventory and location-inventory-routing problem for perishable products

The grocery market, especially the perishable product market is under amazing developments in China, accounting for half of overall food expenditure. However, the supply chain of perishable products...

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Electric bus charging station location optimization considering queues

•Charging station location for electric buses under queuing.•Consideration of different types of fast chargers.•Formulation of integer linear mathematical programming model.•M/M/1 queuing model employed.•Waiting...

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Structural equation modelling for segmentation analysis of latent variables responsible for environment-friendly feeder mode choice

•Structural Equation Modelling, travel choice behaviour, Confirmatory Factor Analysis.•Non-motorized, Environment-Friendly, green vehicle modes.•Public Transport mode shift analysis....

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A GTFS data acquisition and processing framework and its application to train delay prediction

With advanced artificial intelligence and deep learning techniques, a growing number of data sources are playing more and more critical roles in planning and operating transportation services. The General...

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The potential of signalized offset T-intersections to accommodate new developments

An offset T-intersection splits a conventional four leg intersection into two three-leg T-intersections to reduce the number of conflicts. While the safety benefits of offset T-intersections have been...

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