Article
Engineering, Civil
Jerome Laviolette, Catherine Morency, Owen D. Waygood, Konstadinos G. Goulias
Summary: This paper studies the spatial dependencies of household car ownership rates in the Island of Montreal and finds that sociodemographic and built environment variables have a significant impact on car ownership rates, with failure to control for spatial dependence resulting in an overestimation of the direct influence of built environment variables.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Meihan Jin, Juanjuan Guo, Shuai Xie, Yaoyu Lin, Yongxi Gong, Yu Liu
Summary: This study proposes a method to extract suitable geographic scales of built environment influence on travel behavior with different travel purposes and finds that scale-corresponding models can better explain the influence of built environment on travel distance and mode choices, reducing geographic-contextual uncertainty.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Chao Gao, Xinyi Lai, Shasha Li, Zhiwei Cui, Zhiyou Long
Summary: This study conducts a bibliometric review of research on the impact of the urban built environment on travel behavior over the past two decades. The findings show that academic interest in this field has grown significantly, with emerging technological approaches and research perspectives. The USA, P.R.CHINA, and the United Kingdom are major research forces, with notable contributions from research institutions in P.R.CHINA and the USA. The study identifies three development stages and five major research clusters through keyword co-occurrence network analysis. The insights from this study have implications for urban transportation planning and policy.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2023)
Article
Economics
Gamal Eldeeb, Moataz Mohamed, Antonio Paez
Summary: This study explores the impact of built environment attributes and their contextual effects on travel behavior, revealing the significant role of socioeconomic demographics in Hamiltonians' mode choice behavior. Sidewalk density is positively associated with walking and public transit use, while bike lane density is positively associated with biking and negatively associated with public transit use.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kerstin Kopal, Dirk Wittowsky
Summary: This paper focuses on the influence of the city's built environment on individual mobility patterns and overall health, aiming to identify the factors promoting healthy mobility behavior. Through a multidisciplinary empirical survey and statistical analyses, it is found that factors such as accessibility of public transport, sense of safety as a cyclist, satisfaction with walking in the neighborhood, and exposure to exhaust fumes while walking have significant impacts on healthy mobility. The results indicate the need for a more integrated approach in mobility planning and urban planning to promote health and protect the climate simultaneously.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Angie L. Cradock, David Buchner, Hatidza Zaganjor, John V. Thomas, James F. Sallis, Kenneth Rose, Leslie Meehan, Megan Lawson, Rene Lavinghouze, Mark Fenton, Heather M. Devlin, Susan A. Carlson, Torsha Bhattacharya, Janet E. Fulton
Summary: This study identified a set of key economic indicators through expert engagement, which can characterize the economic value of built environment approaches to promoting physical activity. These indicators, including walkability score, residential vacancy rate, and employment, can inform decisions about community design.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tracie A. Barnett, Adrian E. Ghenadenik, Andraea Van Hulst, Gisele Contreras, Yan Kestens, Basile Chaix, Marie-Soleil Cloutier, Melanie Henderson
Summary: The study found that neighborhoods with lower traffic safety have a greater impact on youth adiposity, independent of other walkability-related features. It also showed that children living in neighborhoods with moderate walkability and low safety have a higher risk of obesity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Sara Ramezani, Mahin Nastaran, Homayoon Nooraie, Kei Otsuki
Summary: Land Use Planning (LUP) in Iran faces significant challenges due to the complex interplay between formal and informal institutions. This research introduces a conceptual framework for understanding the institutional environment of LUP, categorizing Iran's land use challenges, and emphasizing the interconnectedness of formal and informal institutional components. Understanding the institutional factors through this framework can help mitigate challenges and reduce uncertainty in decision making.
Article
Regional & Urban Planning
David Hsu, Clinton J. Andrews, Albert T. Han, Carolyn G. Loh, Anna C. Osland, Christopher P. Zegras
Summary: This article analyzes the consequences of deep decarbonization for the future of planning, emphasizing the opportunities for planning scholars and practitioners to engage in policy-making processes.
JOURNAL OF PLANNING LITERATURE
(2023)
Article
Transportation Science & Technology
Ahmed Jaber, Balint Csonka
Summary: The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of land use, built environment and public transportation facilities' locations on destinations of bike-sharing trips in an urban setting. The study compares different regression models and finds that geographically weighted and spatial regression perform better than count models and random forest. The research contributes to predicting the origin-destination matrix of bike-sharing trips for decision-makers.
PROMET-TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION
(2023)
Review
Gerontology
Daniel R. Y. Gan, Habib Chaudhury, Jim Mann, Andrew Wister
Summary: The review focuses on the research of dementia-friendly neighborhoods, particularly in the built environment and sociobehavioral aspects. It highlights the importance of expanding literature into planning and design fields to optimize environmental stimuli for people living with dementia. More research is needed to assess interactions between dementia risk factors and neighborhood environments for primary and secondary prevention.
Review
Regional & Urban Planning
Jindo Jeong, Juhyun Lee, Tae-Hyoung Tommy Gim
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive investigation into the relationship between autonomous vehicles and the built environment. The findings showed that autonomous vehicles have the potential to cause significant changes to various aspects of the built environment, but the extent of these changes is strongly influenced by uncertainties in technology, policy, and transportation modes. Further research should focus on developing comprehensive scenarios that account for these uncertainties as well as regional and social characteristics.
JOURNAL OF PLANNING LITERATURE
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuxuan Tian, Mengshan Duan, Xiangfen Cui, Qun Zhao, Senlin Tian, Yichao Lin, Weicen Wang
Summary: This article introduces the development of SRSM technology and its role in addressing environmental and geographic health issues. The discussion focuses on how SRSM has enhanced our understanding of the relationship between air pollutant exposure and population health. Additionally, it explores public health challenges stemming from shifts in urban morphology.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Regional & Urban Planning
Yingying Lyu, Ann Forsyth
Summary: The study found that local resources, walkability, overall environment quality, housing options, and nearby transportation alternatives can help combat loneliness among older people.
JOURNAL OF PLANNING LITERATURE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aixa Ines Rodriguez, Raul Emmanuel Ocana, Daniel Flores, Patricia Martinez, Alberto Casas
Summary: The research emphasizes the relationship between physical environment elements and tectonic structures, supporting the use of the latter to define Environment Units (EUs) for land-use planning. While the method has limitations such as fragmented environmental information and lack of tectonic studies, it can help decision-makers understand and manage socio-natural risks effectively.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Transportation
Amir Bahador Parsa, Ramin Shabanpour, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian, Joshua Auld, Thomas Stephens
Summary: This study introduces a model to characterize changes in network traffic flows under the implementation of CAV technology, utilizing machine learning techniques. The estimated models are validated and an analysis tool is employed to investigate the impact of important features on changes in traffic volume.
TRANSPORTATION LETTERS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Deborah Salon, Matthew Wigginton Conway, Denise Capasso da Silva, Rishabh Singh Chauhan, Sybil Derrible, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian, Sara Khoeini, Nathan Parker, Laura Mirtich, Ali Shamshiripour, Ehsan Rahimi, Ram M. Pendyala
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to people's lifestyles, with potential future trends including an increase in telecommuting, a decrease in air travel, and an improved quality of life for some individuals.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Transportation
Monique Stinson, Bo Zou, Diana Briones, Alicia Manjarrez, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of the sharing economy and vehicle automation on household vehicle ownership and finds that individuals in the sharing economy tend to purchase more vehicles and preserve their fleets more readily.
TRANSPORTATION LETTERS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Transportation
Homa Taghipour, Amir Bahador Parsa, Rishabh Singh Chauhan, Sybil Derrible, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian
Summary: This study proposes a deep ensemble modelling approach to detect crashes in real time, using three powerful deep learning techniques and eight ensemble techniques. The results show that the ensemble models, especially the ones using multilayer perceptron and random forest classifier, improve the performance of crash detection.
Article
Transportation
Motahare (Yalda) Mohammadi, Ehsan Rahimi, Amir Davatgari, Mohammadjavad Javadinasr, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian, Matthew Wigginton Bhagat-Conway, Deborah Salon, Sybil Derrible, Ram M. Pendyala, Sara Khoeini
Summary: This study examines the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on telecommuting behavior and finds that perceived productivity and COVID risk perception have significant positive effects on telecommuting. It suggests a potential increase in telecommuting frequency post-pandemic, with variations among different socio-economic groups.
TRANSPORTATION LETTERS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Mohammadjavad Javadinasr, Sina Asgharpour, Ehsan Rahimi, Pooria Choobchian, Abolfazl Kouros Mohammadian, Joshua Auld
Summary: This study investigates the factors influencing the intention to continue using e-scooters among shared e-scooter users. Based on survey data from 2126 users in Chicago, the study finds that perceived usefulness and perceived reliability are the most salient factors determining users' decisions. Other significant drivers include social influence, perceived ease of use, variety seeking, and perceived enjoyment. The findings provide valuable insights for shared e-scooter operators, transportation planners, and policymakers to encourage continued use of e-scooters and promote smart cities.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART F-TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Tassio B. Magassy, Irfan Batur, Aupal Mondal, Katherine E. Asmussen, Chandra R. Bhat, Deborah Salon, Matthew Bhagat-Conway, Mohammadjavad Javadinasr, Rishabh Chauhan, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian, Sybil Derrible, Ram M. Pendyala
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed human activity-travel patterns, leading to changes in transportation mode use and work modalities. Most transit agencies in the United States are facing lower ridership levels, indicating a new normal for the future of transit. This study utilizes a novel panel survey data set to examine the evolution of mode choice, particularly in public transit, during and after the pandemic. The results reveal a potential 30% decrease in transit patronage without substantial service configuration changes, and highlight the likelihood of minority groups and those in higher density regions returning to transit use in the post-pandemic period.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ali Movahedi, Amir Bahador Parsa, Anton Rozhkov, Dongwoo Lee, Abolfazl Kouros Mohammadian, Sybil Derrible
Summary: The analysis of infrastructure use data in relation to other components of the infrastructure can help better understand the interrelationships between infrastructures to eventually enhance their sustainability and resilience. In this study, we focus on electricity consumption and travel demand. The premise is that when people are in buildings consuming electricity, they are not generating traffic on roads, and vice versa, hence the presence of interrelationships.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Fatemeh Nazari, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian
Summary: Vehicle use models often overlook individuals' attitudes and lifestyle preferences, leading to biased results. To address this issue, this study introduces a latent class regression model that classifies vehicle use observations based on heterogeneous preferences and estimates class-specific vehicle-miles of travel (VMT). Applying this model to a dataset from California, three latent classes are identified, providing insights into policies aimed at reducing VMT through fuel cost increase and telework promotion.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Fatemeh Nazari, Mohamadhossein Noruzoliaee, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian
Summary: Electric vehicles offer a sustainable solution to reducing negative emissions caused by conventional vehicles. Despite advancements in battery technology and charging infrastructure, widespread adoption of electric vehicles remains limited. This study investigates household decision-making on vehicle transactions and fuel types, highlighting the influence of household demographics and several latent constructs.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Automation & Control Systems
Mohammadjavad Javadinasr, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian, Amirbahador Parsa
Summary: This study introduces a data-driven optimization approach to determine the optimal stop-skip pattern in urban rail transit lines. It uses a deep learning model to predict demand rates and aims to minimize passengers' total travel time to improve service performance.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT 2022: APPLICATION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohammadjavad Javadinasr, Sina Asgharpour, Ehsan Rahimi, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian, Joshua Auld
Summary: This article investigates the factors affecting future intention to use e-scooters and examines the effects of individual characteristics. The findings provide valuable insights into the long-term usage of shared e-scooters.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT 2022: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Economics
Ali Shamshiripour, Ehsan Rahimi, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian, Joshua Auld
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART A-POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2020)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Monique Stinson, Joshua Auld, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian
11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AMBIENT SYSTEMS, NETWORKS AND TECHNOLOGIES (ANT) / THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMERGING DATA AND INDUSTRY 4.0 (EDI40) / AFFILIATED WORKSHOPS
(2020)
Article
Ergonomics
Ehsan Rahimi, Ali Shamshiripour, Amir Samimi, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2020)
