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Highway case study investigation and sensitivity testing using the Project Evaluation Toolkit
(2011-08)
As transportation funding becomes increasingly constrained, it is imperative that
decision makers invest precious resources wisely and effectively. Transportation
planners need effective tools for anticipating outcomes ...
Developing an infrastructure informed walkshed and bikeshed
(2013-12)
In this thesis, an infrastructure informed index is developed for pedestrians and
bicyclists to relate the natural and built environment with its impact on perceived travel
distance and time. The objective is to develop ...
Prioritization of highway maintenance functions using multi-attribute decision making with fuzzy pairwise comparison
(2011-05)
As is the case for most of the Departments of Transportation in the U.S., the Texas Department of Transportation has been experiencing fluctuations of budget for maintaining and preserving its highway infrastructure over ...
Using context-sensitive criteria to evaluate local and regional transportation policy : a case study on cordon pricing
(2019-05-13)
As traffic congestion grows but existing roadway capacity remains fixed or limited, downtown congestion pricing offers potential as a tool to manage the transportation system. Though the idea is not new, congestion pricing ...
Network based prediction models for coupled transportation-epidemiological systems
(2011-05)
The modern multimodal transportation system provides an extensive network for human mobility and commodity exchange around the globe. As a consequence these interactions are often accompanied by disease and other biological ...
Durability testing of rapid, cement-based repair materials for transportation structures
(2014-05)
For repairing concrete transportation infrastructure, such as pavements and bridges, much importance is placed on early-age strength gain as this has a major impact on scheduling and opening to traffic. However, the long-term ...
Development of a tool for estimation of total cost of commute in Austin
(2015-12)
While intelligent consumers aim to investigate all costs and benefits prior to making travel mode decisions, much of the information needed is not readily available to them. There is even less knowledge of the costs and ...
On generalizing the multiple discrete-continuous extreme value (MDCEV) model
(2012-12)
The overall goal of the dissertation is to contribute to the growing literature on multiple discrete-continuous (MDC) choice models. In MDC choice situations, consumers often encounter two inter-related decisions at a ...
Modeling commuter rail riders’ access mode decision-making using revealed preference data from Austin, Texas
(2017-12-05)
An important and often overlooked aspect of commuter rail trips is the access trip to the boarding station. In this research, a revealed preference survey was conducted among commuter rail riders on the MetroRail Red Line ...
Energy and environmental contexts of cities, transportation systems, and emerging vehicle technologies : how plug-in electric vehicles and urban design influence energy consumption and emissions
(2013-12)
This thesis is divided into two parts. The first evaluates the role of the built environment in life-cycle energy consumption, by comparing different neighborhood and city styles. Through a holistic modeling and accounting ...