Centralized agent-based model for efficient dispatching of autonomous taxis in smart cities
Available online 11 July 2025
Transforming cities into smart cities is an important and aspirational goal in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. A key aspect of this transformation is the emergence of Autonomous Taxis...
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Acoustic properties and durability of porous low-noise pavement solutions to improve acoustic environment: A critical literature review
Available online 3 July 2025
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Graph convolutional LSTM algorithm for real-time crash prediction on mountainous freeways
June 2025
•Proposes hourly crash prediction models enabling proactive measures by network operators.•Introduces a novel GCN-LSTM model to comprehensively model complex spatiotemporal relationships in crash data.•Demonstrates...
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Evaluating rail transit assignment models in the temporal dimension: The problem and its solution
June 2025
Passenger flow is the foundation for urban rail transit (URT) operations. However, its calculated results from assignment models may deviate from the actual situation in both spatial and temporal dimensions,...
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The impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on bus transit demand: A 30-month Naturalistic Observation in Jiading, Shanghai, China
June 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent government responses have had unprecedented effects on public transit (PT) demand. This paper presents a naturalistic observation of the Jiading bus transit system...
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Retaining bus riders: A lifecycle longitudinal analysis of behavioral status transitions from entry to exit
June 2025
Amidst a global decline in bus ridership, this study pioneers a longitudinal approach to understanding individual-level transitions and churning in urban bus systems. Utilizing a novel framework that...
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Assessing the impact of bicycle infrastructure on safety and operations using microsimulation and surrogate safety measures: A case study in Downtown Atlanta
June 2025
This research assessed the impact of efficiently expanding the biking network in Atlanta, Georgia, using dedicated lanes for bicycles. A total of three different conditions, i.e., existing, proposed...
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Strength assessment of airport pavement based on Dempster-Shafer evidence and gray relation
June 2025
The study focused on the influence of various engineering factors on the strength of rigid airport pavement. Based on different test schemes, we established indoor and outdoor tests, compared the strength...
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Evaluation of commercial and scrap tyre cellular reinforcement infilled with demolition waste for granular sub-base of flexible pavements: A sustainable approach
June 2025
Nowadays, the use of geocell is gaining more importance in pavement industry as it offers improved performance through confinement and tensioned membrane actions. In recent years, solid waste management...
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The investigation of rheological properties of rejuvenated asphalt binder with waste cooking oil as rejuvenator
June 2025
Asphalt binder plays a significant role in the performance of asphalt pavement. However, due to the limited availability of crude oil and the increasing cost of asphalt, alternatives are being investigated....
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Modeling urban resident travel satisfaction during the morning and the evening peak hours: A case study in Beijing
June 2025
•Develop a comprehensive travel satisfaction evaluation index system that considers both internal and external factors.•Model travel satisfaction evaluation with a structural equation model and an ordered...
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Predicting hazard degree levels of metro operation accidents based on ordered constraint Apriori-RF method
June 2025
•Proposed a method for quantifying the hazard degree of metro operation accidents.•Improved the traditional Apriori algorithm with ordered constraint to enhance its effectiveness and accuracy.•An ordered-constrained...
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Application of smart technologies in safety of vulnerable road users: A review
June 2025
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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Electric vehicle (EV) type choice model: Latent class modelling approach
June 2025
This study develops a flexible latent class model (LCM) to investigate the electric vehicle (EV) type choice decisions of Halifax residents. It utilizes cross-sectional data from the 2022 Halifax Travel...
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An improved multi-objective method for the selection of driverless taxi site locations
June 2025
To expedite the large-scale deployment of driverless taxis and advance the autonomous driving industry, research on the location of integrated parking and charging facilities for driverless taxis has...
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A systematic literature review of defect detection in railways using machine vision-based inspection methods
June 2025
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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SMART quality control analysis of pavement condition data for pavement management applications
June 2025
Assuring the accuracy and reliability of pavement condition data is crucial for effective decision-making in pavement management. Despite existing data collection protocols, concerns persist regarding...
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The effectiveness of route guidance for expressway reconstruction and expansion projects
June 2025
Expressway reconstruction and expansion projects are becoming increasingly important in China’s infrastructure construction. Traffic management is pivotal for maintaining construction progress and ensuring...
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Assessment of flooding impact on thin pavement structure in Texas coastal region
June 2025
Over the recent years, transportation infrastructure in the United States have experienced numerous hurricanes or tropical storms usually accompanied with heavy rainfalls. This may lead to flooding...
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Understanding the role of the COVID-19 pandemic on risky driving behavior and injury severity of drivers: Embracing heterogeneity in means and variances
June 2025
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered global mobility patterns, leading to a marked decrease in travel activities worldwide. In the United States, travel demand fell notably, contributing...
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Development and assessment of trajectory-based arterial through percent arrivals on red for arterial signal coordination performance evaluation
June 2025
Efficient traffic signal system management plays a pivotal role in reducing traffic congestion and improving traffic mobility on urban roads. The applications of the automated traffic signal performance...
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Evaluating the influence of volumetric properties on back-calculated asphalt layer moduli using falling weight deflectometer data
June 2025
•Assessment of the influence of volumetric properties of asphalt mix on back-calculated asphalt layer moduli values.•Model for predicting the back-calculated layer moduli considering volumetric properties...
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A descriptive and prescriptive analysis of rail service subsidies in the China–Europe freight transportation market
June 2025
This study presents a descriptive and prescriptive analysis of rail service subsidies for China Railway Express (CRE) in the China-Europe freight transportation market. The analysis is conducted by...
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Optimizing waste management and enhancing asphalt performance: A sustainable approach using discarded baby diapers and face masks
June 2025
•Disposal of waste baby diapers and face masks leads to fatal environmental issues.•Shredded BD were utilized as bitumen modifier and FM as aggregates coating.•BD and FM improved the performance of...
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An analytical model of many-to-one carpool system performance under cost-based detour limits
June 2025
Carpooling has emerged as a highly efficient method for mitigating traffic congestion. By strategically consolidating multiple travelers into fewer vehicles, carpooling substantially cuts down the overall...
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