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RISExamining the Impacts of Logistics Sprawl on Freight Transportation in Indian Cities: Implications for Planning and Sustainable Development
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The relocation of logistics facilities toward the periphery of urban areas—that is, logistics sprawl—is a major challenge for policymakers due to the impacts on the economic geography of suburban areas and associated changes ...
Traffic Congestion Assessment Tool for Urban Roads Based on Traffic and Geometric Characteristics: A Case of Hyderabad, India
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: This study developed a travel time congestion index (TTCI) keyed to the differences in actual versus desired travel times for various types of roadways, and found that the TTCI is influenced by traffic and geometric ...
Field-Simulating Laboratory Aging Procedure for Bituminous Mixtures in Tropical Regions
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: This study emphasized binder aging of bituminous mixtures in the field and compared it with newly developed field-simulating laboratory aging procedures. Monthly field cores from a pavement section were collected for this ...
Travel Behavior–Based Investigation on the Prospective Users’ Willingness to Pay for the Development of Electric Two-Wheeler Infrastructure in Urban Context
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The rapid urbanization and subsequent motorization experienced in India have profound negative implications on the environment due to increased exhaust emission levels. India is one of the biggest global markets for the ...
Pedestrian Satisfaction-Based Methodology for Prioritization of Critical Sidewalk and Crosswalk Attributes Influencing Walkability
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Rapid urbanization combined with limited attention to walk-facilities has resulted in a substantial increase in overall pedestrian injuries and deaths in India. Developing policies based on user perception to improve ...
Statistical Investigations of Snowfall and Temperature Interaction with Passenger Car and Truck Traffic on Primary Highways in Canada
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Winter weather conditions such as extremely cold temperatures, heavy snowfall, and high wind chills are common occurrences in Canada. Impacts of such adverse weather conditions on total highway traffic volume have been the ...