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Street typology and bicyclist safety : a systems approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Cycling is an attractive transportation mode but has not attained a large mode share in the United States, in part because it is correctly perceived as dangerous. Much literature on cyclist safety and the built environment ...
Congestion pricing in cities of the developing world : exploring prospects in Mexico City
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
(cont.) academics, researchers, and practitioners interested in improving transportation and air quality in the region. The survey shows that there is hesitation in considering any such policy in the MCMA without prior ...
Leveraging infrastructure : sustainable bus rapid transit route planning in Beirut, Lebanon
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
This thesis applies the concepts of urban design, public transportation planning, economic development, and sustainability, to the routing and site plan of a two-kilometer bus rapid transit (BRT) line segment into downtown ...
Planning transit networks with origin, destination, and interchange inference
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
The institutional and financial circumstances at many transit agencies significantly constrain the bus planning process. Long-term planning focuses on major infrastructure projects, while short-term planning focuses on ...
Capturing the impacts of land use on travel behavior : comparison of modeling approaches
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Most urban planning literature suggests that compact and mixed-use neighborhoods correlate with lower vehicle kilometers traveled (VKT), and accordingly, lower energy consumption and transportation-related emissions. ...
Modeling inundation impacts on transportation network performance : a GIS and four-step transportation modeling analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
The world's leading climate scientists have reached a consensus that "[w]arming of the climate system is unequivocal" (IPCC, 2007). This warming will carry with it a host of consequences for the global community, including ...
The global walkability index
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Although a significant number of trips are made by foot in developing cities, pedestrian infrastructure, amenities, and services are often neglected in municipal planning and budgets. Since helping city planners understand ...
The planning and analysis implications of automated data collection systems : rail transit OD matrix inference and path choice modeling examples
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
(cont.) by presenting two case studies both in the context of the Chicago Transit Authority. One study proposes an enhanced method of inferring the rail trip OD matrix from an origin-only AFC system to replace the routine ...
Application of Smart Card fare payment data to bus network planning in London, UK
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
This research contributes to an emerging body of literature on the application of smart card data to public transportation planning. It also addresses interchange planning, a key component of public transportation network ...
Driving change : how workplace benefits can nudge solo car commuters toward sustainable modes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
This thesis investigates the role that employer benefits can play in encouraging commuters to use sustainable modes of transportation, motivated by the increasing cost of parking provision at urban workplaces and the broader ...