Abstract: This paper analyzes the travel characteristics of commuters accessing transit stations in Mumbai, India, with a view to identifying the policies that can improve the condition of the transit access environment. The access ...

Abstract: The decisions regarding data collection technique, instrument format, and sample design are crucial steps in any transportation planning. This paper presents the experiences of the writers with a pilot survey conducted for ...

Abstract: The paper presents the segmentation analysis of commuters accessing suburban rail transit in Mumbai City, India. The emphasis is given to the identification of most influencing variables. The commuters are segmented based ...

Abstract: It is quite useful to incorporate the transport parameters directly into the space development (SD) model for deciding the location of economic activities. Also, slum developments need special treatment in SD modeling as ...

Abstract: Walking and bicycling are the two modes predominantly used for travel in urban areas of developing countries, and the location of transport‐related facilities in urban areas thus is influenced by the characteristics of ...

Abstract: A knowledge of the rip characteristics of different groups of travelers in an urban area is of great use in planning land use and transport-related facilities. Travelers in households without vehicles (not even bicycles) ...

Abstract: Most highway agencies use the default values of the lane distribution factor (LDF) as suggested by their pavement design guidelines. However, the use of the default value of the LDF results in over- or underestimation of ...