Non-disruptive rail track geometry measurement system using an unmanned aerial vehicle and a light detection and ranging sensor
March 2026
The safety of train operations largely depends on the health of rail tracks, necessitating regular and meticulous inspection and maintenance. A significant part of such inspections involves geometric...
Machine learning framework for predicting urban road speed profiles and uncertainty
March 2026
Road speed serves as a vital indicator for traffic managers and road designers due to its correlation with congestion, safety, and pollutant emissions. Traditional speed models focus mainly on predicting...
Integrating acoustic-based risk quantification for modeling one-to-one dynamic pedestrian-vehicle interactions at non-signalized crosswalks using empirical data
March 2026
•Developed a novel model to quantify perceived risk in pedestrian-vehicle interactions.•Identified key risk thresholds to improve autonomous driving decisions.•Revealed four strategic behaviors in pedestrian-vehicle...
Discovering impacts of built environment on transit ridership in the post-COVID era: policy intervention and nonlinear dynamics
March 2026
Transit ridership continues to struggle with recovery in the post-COVID era. While previous studies have examined ridership patterns after COVID-19, the collective impact of lifted control policies...
A Sageformer-KAN deep learning model for demand prediction of online food deliveries
Available online 25 March 2026
The rapid growth of online food delivery (OFD) demand, fueled by recent consumer habit changes and technological advancements, has called for more efficient instant logistics resource management. Accurately...
Joint optimisation of taxiing mode and gate assignment for close parallel runways based on genetic algorithms
Available online 25 March 2026
For close parallel runway airports equipped with end-around taxiways (EAT), the joint optimisation of taxiing mode selection and gate assignment is essential to improving operational efficiency and...
Traffic operation and safety performance of the new roundabout and median U-turn combination design in comparison to four roundabout designs
Available online 22 March 2026
This study evaluates the proposed roundabout and median U-turn (R/MUT) combination design as a potential solution to improve traffic operations and safety at congested roundabouts. Using microsimulation,...
Post-earthquake recovery: GIS-driven prioritization of urban transportation networks in Sari, Iran
Available online 17 March 2026
Rapid restoration of transportation networks is crucial for effective post-earthquake response, yet persistent challenges hinder network optimization due to factors compromising functionality. This...
Compatibility and low-temperature performance evaluation of asphalt modified with untreated and KH-151-treated crumb rubber
Available online 17 March 2026
A common challenge in asphalt is low-temperature hardening due to wax crystallization, causing cracking and elevated internal stress-induced fractures. The asphalt binder modification with crumb rubber...
Evaluation of chemically activated rubberized asphalt from aspects of performance and economic benefits for sustainable pavement construction
Available online 17 March 2026
•CARA technology solves the limitations of TBRA and DRA.•The performance and benefits of CARA was evaluated.•CARA technology has a particular impact on the composite modification....
The acoustic directivity of a railway rail in situ
Available online 17 March 2026
The predominant contributor to railway noise, even for train speeds reaching 350 km/h, is rolling noise, generated primarily through vibrations of both wheel and track. Of these two components, the...
Assessing roundabout safety perceptions under heterogeneous traffic: socio-demographic and geometric influences in Indian urban contexts
Available online 16 March 2026
•Integrated MCA-Cluster and Factor Analysis framework revealed key roundabout safety perception.•Young, inexperienced motorcyclists reported the highest perceived roundabout risks.•Vulnerable road users...
Fate of clogging material in pervious concrete manufactured with diverse methods
Available online 10 March 2026
Clogging in pervious concrete pavements (PCPs) is one of the significant functional distresses. Clogging is influenced by various factors such as pore structure, size distribution of clogging material,...
Numerical investigation of thermo-mechanical behavior of railway wheel treads under contact variation and brake-force failure during long-slope braking
Available online 5 March 2026
This study investigates the thermal response of railway wheels under complex operating conditions, such as long downhill gradients, focusing on potential brake system failure modes. Specifically, it...
Adoption of autonomous and shared autonomous vehicles: a multi-criteria decision-making approach
Available online 26 February 2026
•AHP and FAHP were used to evaluate AV/SAV adoption criteria in Amman.•A novel hierarchical model integrates UTAUT and TAM frameworks.•User Perception emerged as the top criterion across all expert...
Optimizing corridor-level transit efficiency: multi-agent reinforcement learning with multi-discrete actions leveraging connected vehicle data for transit priority
Available online 18 February 2026
Enhancing transportation system efficiency is a critical challenge, and transit signal priority (TSP) has been widely studied as a strategy to address it. However, its implementation remains difficult...
Investigating unfulfilled travel needs for people with travel-limiting conditions—Using the 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) data
Available online 10 February 2026
Despite the increasing awareness of unmet travel needs of people with disabilities (PWD), there is a lack of research that explores the intersectionality of disability with other aspects of an individual’s...
A method of economic evaluation of noise mitigation measures in urban rail transit
Available online 5 February 2026
In addition to its many benefits, urban rail transit generates noise pollution that poses critical environmental and public health challenges. Traditional noise control strategies often rely on satisfying...
Evaluation of pretreatment effects on high-content crumb rubber asphalt binder modified with recycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
Available online 5 February 2026
•Asphalt binders modified with pretreated high-content crumb rubber, LDPE, and sulfur.•The physical properties, storage stability, chemical properties, and rheological properties were studied.•Pretreated...
Preparation and technical performance evaluation of cigarette butt fiber-modified asphalt
Available online 5 February 2026
Cigarette butts (CBs) are a very harmful solid waste and their main component is cellulose acetate fiber (CAF), which has potential application for improving the technical properties of asphalt. To...
Evaluation of bonding performance between shellac resin-modified asphalt and aggregates
Available online 28 January 2026
The utilization of renewable materials as modifiers to enhance the bonding performance is a dependable approach. This paper aims to integrate shellac resin, a natural and sustainable material, into...
The mechanism and design optimization of snowdrift disaster prevention and control by the wind deflector of the roadside guardrail
Available online 22 January 2026
With the implementation of national strategies such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Transportation Power Strategy, China’s highway network has expanded significantly into snowdrift-prone regions....
Integrated optimization of timetabling and electric multiple unit (EMU) circulation on a new connecting line to the high-speed railway (HSR) network
Available online 9 January 2026
This study optimizes train timetables and electric multiple unit (EMU) circulation plans for the newly built high-speed railway (HSR) connecting line, addressing the challenge of integrating new infrastructure...
Characterizing dynamic modulus of styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS) modified stone mastic asphalt (SMA) mixtures — An experimental evaluation and prediction using artificial neural networks
Available online 8 January 2026
This study presents the dynamic modulus prediction of styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS) modified stone mastic asphalt (SMA) wearing course using an asphalt mixture performance tester (AMPT). The experimental...
Capturing macro trend and uncertainty in speed-related CO2 emission rates for heavy-duty diesel trucks
Available online 5 January 2026
•Detailed analysis of CO2 emission rates and uncertainties for HDTs.•As average speed increases, HDT’s CO2 emission rates fall rapidly at lower speeds.•Trace aggregation scales don’t alter CO2 emission...