Connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies could significantly change the car-following behaviors and affect the performance of the intersection systems. As it i[...]

The transportation system of a country plays a vital role in supporting the overall growth of the nation. These transportation systems are a set of complex networks of di[...]

Freight transportation is an indicator of the regional economy. In the United States, transportation by trucks accounted for 63.8% of total freight during the year 2015. [...]

Providing adequate design standards and capacity of speed-change lane is important for merging and diverging traffic to safely complete their maneuvers. Short speed-chang[...]

In recent years, there has been a concerning increase in serious injuries and fatalities within highway work zones, deviating from a previously declining trend. While inn[...]

City governments across the country invest in rail transit to provide localized access to vital facilities for vulnerable groups of their populations, and to encourage de[...]

The rising frequency of crashes in work zones on American freeways is a growing issue inherently linked to the degrading state of our transportation infrastructure. As tr[...]

Previous literature of distracted driving and inattention has found that secondary tasks not associated with the task of driving increase vehicular accidents and near mis[...]

This thesis aims to optimize the road traffic network by using different control algorithms and techniques to monitor road driving conditions and improve road safety. Int[...]

Connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies are known as an effective way to improve safety and mobility of the transportation system. As a combination technology[...]