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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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Open AccessPublished: 30 March 2026

Inclusive Net-Zero Framework for Assessing Urban Transport Policies and Programmes—Case of India

Darshini Mahadevia, Saumya Lathia, Talat Munshi

Transportation Development Research · 40-63 · 10.55121/tdr.v4i1.1011

India’s Net-Zero commitment, announced at the COP26 held in Glasgow, underscores the critical role of urban transport in achieving long-term climate goals. This paper examines the adequacy of existing transport policies and programmes at both macro (national and state) and city levels in advancing Net-Zero readiness. This paper

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Open AccessPublished: 1 November 2025

Socioeconomic Profiles of Drivers of Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Self-Reported Causes of Road Traffic Crashes in Southwestern Nigeria

Olusegun Fasaanu, olabisi olapoju, Samuel A. Aguda

Transportation Development Research · 63-71 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i2.784

Heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) crashes, particularly those involving tankers and trailers, present severe safety challenges in Nigeria due to the combination of human, vehicular, and infrastructural risk factors. This study investigates the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of HDV drivers in Southwestern Nigeria and examin

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Open AccessPublished: 21 October 2025

Last-Mile Logistics Optimization in West Africa: A Machine Learning-Driven Case Study of Ghana and Burkina Faso

Eugene Ansah Owusu Ampaw, Qin Jin, Maxwell Ako Owusu-Ampaw, Isaac Richard Malan

Transportation Development Research · 40-51 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i2.435

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the emergence of e-commerce and the rising population of cities is placing novel strain on logistics systems. The efficiency of last-mile delivery (LMD) is an important factor for improving the economic output and sustainable development of cities, particularly in fast urban development areas. This study i

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Open AccessPublished: 19 October 2025

From Service Quality to Loyalty: Understanding Rail Commuter Satisfaction in Greater Kuala Lumpur

Maryam Kalhoro, Hui Nee Au Yong, Charles Ramendran SPR

Transportation Development Research · 9-28 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i2.678

Rapid urbanization in Greater Kuala Lumpur has intensified automobile dependency, causing congestion and environmental concerns. Although urban rail systems are promoted as sustainable alternatives, their adoption remains limited. This study examines how service quality influences commuter loyalty and whether satisfaction mediat

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Open AccessPublished: 30 June 2025

Integrating 5PL Frameworks with Drone-Based Last-Mile Delivery: A Model for Future-Ready Logistics

Tejinder Singh Lakhwani

Transportation Development Research · 27-45 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i1.449

The rapid evolution of logistics service providers from 1PL to 5PL has underscored the growing need for intelligent, data-driven orchestration across the supply chain. Simultaneously, drone-based delivery has emerged as a promising solution to last-mile challenges, particularly in urban congestion zones and infrastructure-defici

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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: 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: 9 August 2024

Case Study Evaluation of a New Approach to Price Metropolitan Highways for Congestion Relief, Sustainability and Equity

Patrick DeCorla-Souza, Paul Minett

Transportation Development Research · 20-28 · 10.55121/tdr.v1i1.87

This paper addresses the practically important challenge of devising efficient and politically feasible congestion pricing policies in the context of metropolitan highways. Congestion on metropolitan highways continues to grow while governments struggle to fund alternative modes of travel. The purpose of this paper is to explore

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