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Environmental Sustainability of Light Rail Transit in Urban Areas
Title
Environmental Sustainability of Light Rail Transit in Urban Areas
Author
Sarmiento, Hazel Marie
Date Created
2013
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Sustainability, Transportation--Planning
Description
Light rail transit is considered as an environmentally sustainable transit option based on perceptions of its possible benefits on minimizing air pollution, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This study seeks to determine how light r...
MODELING TRAVEL DEMAND AND CRASHES AT MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC LEVELS
Title
MODELING TRAVEL DEMAND AND CRASHES AT MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC LEVELS
Author
Duddu, Venkata Ramana
Date Created
2012
Subjects--Topical
Civil engineering, City planning, Transportation--Planning
Description
Accurate travel demand / Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) and crash predictions helps planners to plan, propose and prioritize infrastructure projects for future improvements. Existing methods are based on demographic characteristics, socio-eco...
Methods to Estimate Link Level Travel Based on Spatial Effects
Title
Methods to Estimate Link Level Travel Based on Spatial Effects
Author
Kusam, Prasanna
Date Created
2011
Subjects--Topical
Civil engineering, City planning, Transportation--Planning
Description
Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) is used in several planning, roadway design, operational and safety analyses by transportation planners and engineers. Existing methods are very complex and do not adequately address the modeling needs. Errors a...
Spatial Patterns of Landside Trade Impedance in Containerized South American Exports
Title
Spatial Patterns of Landside Trade Impedance in Containerized South American Exports
Author
Tiller, Kara
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Geography, Geodesy, Transportation--Planning
Description
Scholars of Latin America's economic trajectory claim that higher domestic transportation costs stand as a significant barrier to trade and economic integration, and are primarily related to the region's inadequate transportation infrastructure. H...
Transit Riders and Access to Bus Service: A Neighborhood Analysis
Title
Transit Riders and Access to Bus Service: A Neighborhood Analysis
Author
Wells, Kirstin
Date Created
2009
Subjects--Topical
City planning, Public administration, Transportation--Planning
Description
Intra-jurisdictional delivery of publicly provided services often results in observable differences in service levels that vary by spatial subunit (neighborhood). These variations are related to the socio-demographic characteristics of neighborhoo...