Decoding the safety matrix: A conceptualisation of safety indicator-based variables for highway prediction models
June 2026
Despite the success of machine learning (ML) in safety risk prediction across various industries, there is scant evidence to prove that variables used are reliable indicators of safety performance....
A metadata-based smart parking system using ensemble learning mechanisms for intelligent transportation
June 2026
In today’s world, urban planning requires intelligent parking management for dealing with congestion and providing convenience to users. Efficient allocation of parking slots is one of the key challenges...
Main components and emission characteristics of environmentally hazardous substances from road asphalt
June 2026
Road asphalt produces hazardous substances that pollute the environment and significantly endanger human health. To clarify complex emission characteristics of these asphalt hazardous substances (AHS),...
A bibliometric review of research on driver fatigue under conditional automated driving
June 2026
In order to comprehend the research hotspots and development trends in the field of driver fatigue on conditional automated driving, from the perspective of driver fatigue state and automated driving...
Reimagining road pavements: Visionary approaches to future functionality and design
June 2026
This review article presents a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of road pavements, focusing on the critical need to improve existing practices in response to modern transportation demands....
Explore the lane change trajectory pattern driven by full-time domain trajectory data
June 2026
Due to the increasing density and complexity of the highway network, a deep understanding of the characteristics of lane changing (LC) behavior is crucial for road refinement design. The emergence of...
Quantifying light penetration in short tunnels: Development and validation of a numerical model
June 2026
Light penetration into a tunnel varies considerably with the site conditions as well as tunnel geometry. Short tunnels, defined as those less than 125 m (410 ft) in length, receive insufficient attention...
A detailed review on license plate detection and recognition methods
June 2026
License plate detection and recognition (LPDR) is crucial for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) to ensure traffic safety and control. LPDR systems are widely used in traffic monitoring, vehicle...
Providing a safety case for artificial neural network elements in automated driving systems: A review of challenges
June 2026
Artificial neural networks (ANNs) have rapidly gained popularity since the availability of powerful and economical hardware solutions, opening up applications in sectors such as automotive. Due to the...
A review of the composition, regeneration mechanism, and performance of cold recycled asphalt mixture
June 2026
This review aims to enhance the mechanical and road performance of cold recycled asphalt mixture, and advocate the application of cold recycling technology, which features lower energy consumption and...
Spray and combustion characteristics of F-T diesel blending oxygenated fuel based on constant volume combustion chamber
April 2026
In this work, 20% of polymethoxy dimethyl ether (PODE) and n-butanol are blended with F-T diesel by volume, respectively, referred to as FP20 and FBU20. Based on the constant volume combustion chamber...
Analysis of different road network safety analysis procedures
April 2026
In 2019 the European Parliament updated Directive 2008/96/EC on road safety management. In the updated Directive, they introduced the concept of network-wide road safety assessment (NWRSA), which is...
Microsimulation and extreme value theory to assess the effect of varying levels of automated vehicles on crash risk
April 2026
Per the society of automotive engineers (SAE), automated vehicles (AVs) are likely to penetrate the system via five levels of automation. This implies that AVs and human-driven vehicles (HDVs) will...
Hydrothermal liquefaction of algae: A possible green alternative to petroleum-based bitumen-A review on wholly bio-based binders
April 2026
This literature review examines 100% bio-based binders (bio-binder) derived from algal biomass as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based bitumen in the pavement construction industry. The traditional...
Factors associated with travel speeds of young novice drivers: A systematic review
April 2026
Young drivers are over-represented in crashes involving excess speed, with driving inexperience a known contributing factor, but not always accounted for in research investigations. This project aimed...
Model and algorithm for the quantity adjustment user equilibrium traffic assignment problem with link capacity constraints
April 2026
This research investigates the model and solution techniques of the quantity adjustment user equilibrium link capacitated traffic assignment problem (QUE-CTAP) to provide more realistic traffic assignment...
A review of key technologies for integration of electric vehicle-charging station-transportation network-grid based on bibliometric analysis
April 2026
Electric vehicles (EVs) are instrumental in balancing the operation of the transportation networks and grids for the dual attribute of power and traffic load. Current research community has gained significant...
A novel approach for accelerated and accurate spatial conflation of connected vehicle data on GPUs and its application to real-time statewide traffic state estimation
April 2026
There is a growing desire among transportation agencies to consider augmenting traditional traffic data collection with high-resolution data streaming directly from vehicles connected to the internet....
Crystallization-induced clogging in tunnel drainage systems: Mechanisms, prevention, treatment, and case studies
April 2026
Extensive studies have been conducted worldwide on crystallization clogging in tunnel drainage systems, yielding a series of important findings. This paper systematically reviews the research progress...
Experimental investigation on characterization of solid soot particle emissions using in-situ developed thermal desorption system from reactivity-controlled compression ignition engine
April 2026
This study experimentally investigates the solid soot particle number emissions from the gasoline-diesel (GD) and CNG-diesel reactivity-controlled compression ignition (RCCI) engines. The volatile organic...
Potential application of jet 3D printing technology for crack repair on asphalt pavement
April 2026
To clarify the key points and direction of injection 3D printing technology for repairing pavement cracks, the types and repair methods of common pavement cracks are summarized, and the characteristics...
Hierarchical applications of brick-concrete construction and demolition waste: From concrete/mortar to pavement engineering and pollutant adsorption
April 2026
Escalating urbanization has led to a surge in construction and demolition (C&D) waste, with the construction industry being a major contributor to global material consumption and landfill burdens. Applications...
A cooperative control method for connected and automated vehicles at unsignalized intersection based on Monte-Carlo tree search
April 2026
Enhancing the efficiency of traditional traffic light-based intersection control in intricate and dynamic traffic scenarios proves challenging due to vehicular queuing and frequent starts and stops....
Instability of the middle partition in deep shafts of tunnels in water-rich strata: A case study of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel No.1-1 shaft
April 2026
The middle partition is crucial structure in the ventilation shaft of a transportation tunnel, and it is also a weak point in the overall stability of a deep tunnel shaft. However, there is a lack of...
Towards reduced carbon emission and sustainable performance of industrial waste-derived pervious concrete
April 2026
Pervious concrete provides a promising solution to reduce surface runoff in urban roads owing to its interconnected voided structure. Production of cement based pervious concrete involves higher amount...