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Open AccessPublished: 22 May 2025

Spatiotemporal Context for Vehicular Crash Fatalities Days Before and Days After Daylight Saving Time Transitions

Edmund Zolnik, Patrick Baxter

Transportation Development Research · 26-38 · 10.55121/tdr.v2i2.310

Vehicular crashes are historically a major cause of unintentional death in the United States. The empirical literature on safe transportation is rich with research on how human behavior results in lethal vehicular crash outcomes. Given the stubborn persistence in such outcomes, public policy that may contribute to unintentional

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Open AccessPublished: 22 May 2025

Dynamic Assessment of Tunnels Subjected to Moving Train Loads (Case Study: Tunnel of Tehran Subway Line 3)

Morteza Nasirivand Aghabagher, Farhad Samimi Namin

Transportation Development Research · 39-54 · 10.55121/tdr.v2i2.252

The expansion of urban populations necessitates improvements in construction and the development of urban infrastructure. The creation of subway tunnels in urban centers has consistently faced considerable challenges and constraints. This study specifically focuses on one such issue: the intersection of subway lines with existin

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Open AccessPublished: 21 May 2025

Deriving Knowledge from E-Scooter Riders’ Feedback at Pilot Study Stage: Case for a City in Ontario, Canada

Seun Daniel Oluwajana, Olubunmi Philip Oluwajana, Temitope Elizabeth Oguntelure, Crystal Mingyue Wang, Soha Saiyed

Transportation Development Research · 12-25 · 10.55121/tdr.v2i2.301

This paper examines the sentiments and opinions of e-scooter riders in Windsor, Ontario, highlighting key issues and concerns they have expressed. It involved text mining of feedback collected over a six-month pilot program (May to October 2021) using dictionary-based analysis. Analysis of monthly word frequencies in rider feedb

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Open AccessPublished: 20 May 2025

AI-Based Train Localization Using Railway Infrastructure Object Detection

Vladimir A. Fedorov

Transportation Development Research · 1-11 · 10.55121/tdr.v2i2.379

This paper presents an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based approach to train localization through the detection of railway infrastructure objects using convolutional neural networks. The proposed system identifies key visual landmarks such as traffic lights, level crossings, tunnels, bridges, and passenger platforms directly from

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Open AccessPublished: 10 May 2025

Data–Driven Technology Foresight: Integrating ARIMA Forecasting and Network Analysis for Patent–Based Roadmapping in Korea’s Railway Industry

Yong-Jae Lee, Tae-Seong Lee

Transportation Development Research · 82-97 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i1.572

Traditional expert–driven technology foresight is often limited by subjectivity, low replicability, and high costs. To address these challenges, this study proposes a novel, data–driven framework for technology foresight that offers an objective, scalable, and multi–dimensional approach to identifying and prioritizing emerging t

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Open AccessPublished: 3 May 2025

Structural Design and Geotechnical Analysis of the Atal Tunnel: Engineering Solutions for High-Altitude Challenges

Anshul Jain, Hridayesh Varma

Transportation Development Research · 72-81 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i1.544

The Atal Tunnel, located in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh, India, is the world’s longest highway tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) with a length of 9.02 kilometers. This study details the tunnel’s structural components, safety features, and innovative engineering solutions, supported by data on

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Open AccessPublished: 2 May 2025

Fuel Tankering Practices in Aviation and Average Origin-Airport Fuel Prices: Evidence from the Brazilian Domestic Market

Letícia Alves Tizeu, Mauro Caetano, Evandro José da Silva

Transportation Development Research · 62-71 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i1.456

Considered one of the most significant costs to aviation, the identification of strategies for aircraft fueling can contribute to optimizing air transportation resources. Therefore, this study investigates the practice of fuel tankering, addressing a theoretical gap resulting from the lack of comprehensive, network-wide route as

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Open AccessPublished: 1 May 2025

Dynamic Evaluation of Bridges: A Case Study of the Chenab Bridge in India

Anshul Jain, Dr. Samir Patel

Transportation Development Research · 46-61 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i1.541

The Chenab Bridge, located in Jammu and Kashmir, India, is the world’s highest railway arch bridge, standing 359 meters above the Chenab River with a main arch span of 467 meters. This paper presents a comprehensive dynamic evaluation of the bridge, focusing on its response to seismic, wind, and blast loads, which are critical g

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Open AccessPublished: 9 August 2024

European Common Data Management Platform Definition for Railway AI Function Development

Mikel Labayen, Daniel Ochoa de Eribe, Ander Aramburu, Marcos Nieto, Naiara Aginako

Transportation Development Research · 15-26 · 10.55121/tdr.v2i1.143

Digitalisation and automation of operations in the railway industry include the use of Automatic Train Operation systems that provide automated functions to reach different levels of automation, known as the Grade of Automation (GoA) levels. These levels go up to GoA4 in which the train is automatically controlled without any st

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Open AccessPublished: 9 August 2024

Operational and Policy-Related Data Assessment and Recommendations from Review-based Analysis of Autonomous Shuttle Deployments

Dil Samina Diba, Srinivas Pulugurtha

Transportation Development Research · 1-14 · 10.55121/tdr.v2i1.130

The advent of driverless technology and supporting infrastructure has enabled the implementation of autonomous shuttles for enhancing mobility and providing first and last-mile (F & LM) connectivity. These shuttles have been employed to address short-distance travel needs, serve internal transportation needs, and cater to specif

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