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UrduA University of Texas at Arlington civil engineer is investigating the effectiveness of implementing green pavement markings to denote where bicyclists have dedicated lanes or share the road with motorists. This Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)-funded research project will examine…
Tag: TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL
UTA, city of Arlington piloting transportation program that includes free rides, driverless cars
A team led by Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi of The University of Texas at Arlington, as part of a partnership led by the City of Arlington, has received $606,457 to help launch a new public transportation pilot program in downtown Arlington…
NYU Tandon releases 3-D data tracking human interactions outside of COVID hotspots
Study sets groundwork for machine learning models for virus transmission prediction
Driving behavior less ‘robotic’ thanks to new Delft model
Researchers from TU Delft have now developed a new model that describes driving behaviour on the basis of one underlying ‘human’ principle: managing the risk below a threshold level. This model can accurately predict human behaviour during a wide range…
New approach to test integrity of Texas bridges
UTA engineer works with TxDOT to evaluate strength, remaining life of Texas bridges
Vulnerable groups affected by public transit cuts amid pandemic
Study of public transport agencies across North America shows service cuts disproportionately affect lower-income and more vulnerable groups
Camera monitoring significantly improves safety of HGV driving
A new study has shown HGV drivers drive much more safely when there are cameras in their cabs monitoring their behaviour. Computer scientists and driving psychologists from the University of Nottingham analysed data collected before and after the installation of…
Hitchhiking seeds pose substantial risk of nonnative plant invasions
Seeds that float in the air can hitchhike in unusual places – like the air-intake grille of a refrigerated shipping container. A team of researchers from the USDA Forest Service, Arkansas State University, and other organizations recently conducted a study…
Innovative approaches to stabilizing bridges, highway slopes
UTA civil engineer using recycled plastic pins to stabilize bridges and highway slopes
Association of mobile phone location data indications of travel, stay-at-home mandates with COVID-19 infection rates in US
What The Study Did: Anonymous mobile phone location data were used to examine travel and home dwelling time patterns before and after enactment of stay-at-home orders in U.S. states to examine associations between changes in mobility and the COVID-19 curve.…
Bus drivers more likely to let white customers ride for free
A new paper in The Economic Journal finds that bus drivers are more likely to let white riders ride for free and less likely to let Black riders ride without paying the fee. Police officers must issue tickets to drivers…
Seaport expansion costs will greatly exceed sea-level rise adaption costs through 2050
Seaport footprints will need to expand by up to 3,689 square kilometers (1,424 square miles) worldwide in the next three decades to cope with the combination of sea-level rise and rising demand, according to a new study published in Earth’s…
Travel site aggregators face challenges when compared to airlines that market directly
CATONSVILLE, MD, September 2, 2020 – If you are a budget-conscious traveler, there is a chance you’ve used a travel site aggregator like Orbitz to book your air transportation. Or, perhaps you shopped around on multiple aggregators, and made your…
Community outbreak investigation of SARS-CoV-2 transmission among bus riders in Eastern China
What The Study Did: This observational study examined the potential for airborne spread of COVID-19 through investigation of an outbreak among bus riders in Eastern China. Authors: Feng Ling, M.D., of the Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention…
How’s the transit weather?
U researchers study how weather news impacts public transit ridership
COVID-19 — Scenarios for the post-lockdown period in Italy
Infection has been reduced up to 70% as of May 1st. Thanks to developed model, scenarios can be drawn regarding future containment measures
The impacts of gentrification on transportation and social support
The historically Black district of Albina in Portland, Oregon, due to racist real estate practices, faced multiple displacement events between 1960 and 1990 with the construction of Interstate 5 through the heart of the neighborhood as well as wholesale destruction of hundreds of homes to make room for the Memorial Coliseum and various other urban renewal projects.
Rail safety and infrastructure innovations on track
University of Huddersfield collaborates with local engineering company Associated Utility Supplies on projects to deliver novel footbridge and overhead wire projects via Knowledge Transfer Partnership
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spreads more indoors at low humidity
The airborne transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 via aerosol particles in indoor environment seems to be strongly influenced by relative humidity.
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spreads more indoors at low humidity
Indian-German research team recommends at least 40 percent humidity in public buildings
Assessing SARS-CoV-2 transmission on an international flight
What The Study Did: This case series describes SARS-CoV-2 transmission on an international commercial airline flight and among a tourist group. Authors: Sandra Ciesek, M.D., of Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed…
Long-term exposure to traffic noise may impact weight gain in the UK population
Transport noise is a major problem in Europe, with over 100 million people living in areas where road traffic noise exceeds levels greater than 55dB, the health-based threshold set by the EU.
Why walking to work may be better for you than a casual stroll
Study finds people walk faster, report being healthier, when they walk with a purpose
Harvard research identifies business travel as driver of economic growth
Business Travel Network mapped by the Growth Lab reveals impact on the national, global economy
Research finds TSA may have missed thousands of firearms at checkpoints in 2014-2016
Recent TSA reports support new findings
University of Missouri awarded $1.5 million to improve traffic safety, reduce congestion
MU engineers developing real-time, smart traffic management system for first use in greater St. Louis
COVID-19 crisis exposes imbalance in EU state aid for aviation sector
State aid offered to airlines may be the subject of future challenge by carriers outside the EU
What will our cities look like after COVID-19?
The past few months have been a highly unusual time as people sheltered in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Schools, streets and stadiums fell silent, tourist hot spots became ghost towns, and sidewalk traffic largely consisted of grocery…
Will automated vehicles cut parking revenue?
Not overnight, but cities should plan ahead
Drivers respond to pre-crash warnings with levels of attentive ‘gaze’
MU study uses open road test to analyze drivers’ visual behavior in real world environment
Story tips: Pandemic impact, root studies, neutrons confirm, lab on a crystal & modeling fusion
Transportation – Gauging pandemic impact Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a machine learning model that could help predict the impact pandemics such as COVID-19 have on fuel demand in the United States. Called the Pandemic Oil Demand Analysis,…
Researchers say where you live could add years to your life
People who live in blue states are living longer, and the gap is widening
USU launches NSF-funded engineering research center for electrified transportation
LOGAN, UTAH — The National Science Foundation has awarded Utah State University a five-year, $26 million grant, renewable to 10-year, $50.6 million, to develop an international research center dedicated to advancing sustainable, electrified transportation. The center is expected to raise…
Do bicycles slow down cars on low speed, low traffic roads? Latest research says ‘no’
The new article Evidence from Urban Roads without Bicycle Lanes on the Impact of Bicycle Traffic on Passenger Car Travel Speeds published in Transportation Research Record, the Journal of the Transportation Research Board , demonstrates that bicycles do not significantly…
How does ridesourcing substitute for public transit network?
New research by SMART finds that one third of ridesourcing substitutes public transit
Battery breakthrough gives boost to electric flight and long-range electric cars
New battery technology developed at Berkeley Lab could give flight to electric aircraft and supercharge safe, long-range electric cars
Traffic density, wind and air stratification influence concentrations of air pollutant NO2
Leipzig researchers use a calculation method to remove weather influences from air pollution data
Can incentivizing e-bikes support GHG goals?
Launching the new EV incentive cost and impact tool
Economic and social consequences of human mobility restrictions under COVID-19
The lockdown measures introduced in Italy to deal with COVID-19 have produced a mobility contraction which is not homogeneously distributed across Italian municipalities and regions.
Economic and social consequences of human mobility restrictions under COVID-19
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, June 18th 2020
Seshaiyer studying COVID-19 spread in aircraft cabin setting
Seshaiyer Studying COVID-19 Spread In Aircraft Cabin Setting Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Professor, Mathematical Sciences, College of Science (COS), is serving as a Principal Investigator at Mason on a collaborative proposal with Maziar Raissi of the University…
Face masks critical in preventing spread of COVID-19
Texas A&M study found that wearing a face mask stopped person-to-person spread of the virus
Research with industry executives reveals impact of COVID-19 on air transport sector
Cranfield-led research has assessed the initial impact of COVID-19 on air transport and found that it is likely to lead to a smaller, consolidated sector in the future. The research – involving a series of in-depth interviews with senior aviation…
Stiffer roadways could improve truck fuel efficiency
Study finds simple changes in road resurfacing practices could improve gas mileage for heavy vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Research with industry executives reveals impact of COVID-19 on air transport sector
Cranfield-led research has assessed the initial impact of COVID-19 on air transport and found that it is likely to lead to a smaller, consolidated sector in the future. The research – involving a series of in-depth interviews with senior aviation…
Stiffer roadways could improve truck fuel efficiency
Study finds simple changes in road resurfacing practices could improve gas mileage for heavy vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
New tool employs air travel data to predict global spread of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters a new phase, punctuated by emerging hot spots and continuing global spread, a new analytical tool developed by RAND Corporation researchers allows policymakers to predict regional risks of importing cases of COVID-19. The tool, which…
Heightened interaction between neolithic migrants and hunter-gatherers in Western Europe
Analyzing the first archaeogenetic data from the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in Western Europe, a team of French and German researchers documents levels of admixture between expanding early Neolithic farmers and local hunter-gatherers seen nowhere els
Tourism: what’s our new normal?
After months of lockdown, it’s no surprise that people are itching to get out and about. But with ongoing debates about how and when to open Australia’s state and territory borders, it’s hard to know what to expect. According to…
SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions engine technology
Technology achieves 90% reduction of diesel engine NOx emissions