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ISSN: 2046-0430
CN: CN31-2204/U
e-ISSN: 2046-0449

Indian traffic sign detection and recognition using deep learning

•Deep learning based model named Refined Mask R-CNN (RMR-CNN).•Customized Indian Traffic sign dataset with 6480 images.•Pre-processing methods included to increase the efficiency of the model.•Accuracy...

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A systematic literature review of defect detection in railways using machine vision-based inspection methods

Train rolling stock and track inspections are necessary for the safe operation of the train. For this reason, a regular inspection of defects is required for the train rolling stock. The conventional...

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Estimation of Passenger Car Unit on urban roads: A literature review

•This paper provides an idea of the status of PCU related research.•It also extends a collective knowledge of how PCU varies with the change in traffic and other conditions.•The present paper helps...

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The economic burden of road traffic accidents and injuries: A small island perspective

The existing evidence on the economic burden of road accidents on GDP focused mainly on developed countries. This paper addresses an important gap in the literature by investigating into the impact...

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In-situ resources for infrastructure construction on Mars: A review

•Possible in-situ resources for infrastructure construction on Mars were proposed.•Feasibility of in-situ energy exploitation and intelligent construction was proposed.•The Martian soil, basalt and...

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Origin-destination inference in public transportation systems: A comprehensive review

Origin-destination (OD) modeling facilitates effective demand-responsive public transportation planning in order to meet emergent needs. Given recent advances in transit information and personal communications...

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Application of permeable pavements in highways for stormwater runoff management and pollution prevention: California research experiences

In the future, permeable pavements including the full depth permeable pavement (FDPP) will be part of an integrated sustainable transportation program. When designed properly, FDPP can be used as an...

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Evaluating the role of AI and empirical models for predicting regional economic growth and transportation dynamics: An application of advanced AI approaches

The advent of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) age offers numerous potentials for predicting regional GDP growth and transportation dynamics. This article presents an in-depth overview of the AI and...

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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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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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Transport accessibility for wheelchair users: A qualitative analysis of inclusion and health

Using the case of wheelchair users who choose to use public transport in London, this paper highlights the experiences of a marginalized group within infrastructure to investigate how transport impacts...

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Investigating e-grocery shopping behavior and its travel effect

Since the adoption rate of e-grocery skyrocketed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic due to the influx of first-time e-grocery shoppers, grocery shopping behavior has been evolving and the travel effects...

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Measurement model of passengers’ expectations of airport service quality

•This empirical study of airport quality factors was conducted in Thailand.•Confirmatory factor analysis was used to develop a model of passengers’ service quality expectations.•The analysis identified...

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Factors and incentives that affect electric vehicle adoption in Greece

•Consumer intentions to purchase and also pay extra for an EV were analyzed.•Discrete choice models are developed to examine the factors that affect the adoption of EVs.•Provision of financial incentives...

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Truck acceleration behavior study and acceleration lane length recommendations for metered on-ramps

This paper investigated the actual truck acceleration capability at metered on-ramps. Truck acceleration performance data were collected through a video-based data collection method. A piecewise constant...

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Classification of traffic accidents’ factors using TrafficRiskClassifier

The TrafficRiskClassifier model introduced in this study adopts an innovative approach that incorporates migration learning, image classification, and self-supervised learning, aiming to significantly...

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Airline efficiency and environmental impacts – Data envelopment analysis

Airline efficiency has been a research interest for decades. While early airline efficiency research focused primarily on revenue generation and profitability, growing airline social responsibility...

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A study on airlines’ responses and customer satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak has significantly impacted the airline industry worldwide. However, limited studies have systematically investigated the airlines' responses and customer...

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Application of smart technologies in safety of vulnerable road users: A review

Road safety is the most important feature of a modern city, and it affects almost everyone in the community, especially vulnerable road users (VRUs). This paper comprehensively examines existing scientific...

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Advancements, prospects, and impacts of automated driving systems

Over the last decade, significant progress has been made in automated driving systems (ADS). Given the current momentum and progress, ADS can be expected to continue to advance and a variety of ADS...

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Simulation study on effect of permeable pavement on reducing flood risk of urban runoff

Permeable pavement is part of the low impact development (LID) measurement, which can decrease urban surface runoff coefficient and flood peak flow. In this paper, a two-way, six-lane road in Nanjing...

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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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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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Inland Waterway Transportation (IWT) in Ghana: A case study of Volta Lake Transport

Water bodies have been an amazing mode of transport for carrying people and/or goods within and across regional, national and continental borders. Hitherto, a lot of countries still depend on inland...

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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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