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Is there any trip generation manual available for a developing country like India?

There is a ITE trip generation manual for developed countries like the US, in which trip rates are given based on land use. Is the same applicable for developing countries? or any reference?

02 February 2014 1,913 5 View

What should be the methodology for an MSA calculation of internal roads of a township project?

As the traffic expected on internal roads mainly consists of cars, which we do not consider as per IRC 37-2012 (gvw less than 3000 Kg)

02 February 2014 654 6 View

What should be the methodology for an MSA calculation of internal roads of a township project?

As the traffic expected on internal roads mainly consists of cars, which we do not consider as per IRC 37-2012 (gvw less than 3000 Kg)

01 February 2014 3,695 6 View

What are the advantages and disadvantages of fully automated container terminals?

Fully automated container terminals are utilizing only unmanned terminal vehicles and using automatic stacking (AS) and retrieval systems (RS) for container storage, and many other automated...

19 November 2013 955 12 View

What are the advantages and disadvantages of fully automated container terminals?

Fully automated container terminals are utilizing only unmanned terminal vehicles and using automatic stacking (AS) and retrieval systems (RS) for container storage, and many other automated...

11 November 2013 5,520 12 View

Does anybody know an ISI journal with a quick review process?

It should cover the transportation engineering and application of fuzzy logic, if possible? This is my first article and I'm looking for a journal with low impact factor and with a quick review...

13 October 2013 9,346 9 View

Does anybody know the parameters of an outstanding recommendation letter a professor should write?

For a student which the professor was his/her supervisor.

10 October 2013 6,119 5 View

How does one go about planning an auto-carrier zone in urban areas?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_carrier_trailer

10 October 2013 6,031 2 View

Boeing 747-8 bird impact detection system, airborne or not?

Some time ago, there were reports about a bird impact detection system foreseen for the new Boeing 747-8, possibly for monitoring the wing's leading edge. Now, that the plane is flying, I haven't...

10 October 2013 1,190 3 View

What's the best software for traffic flow simulation?

What are the most used software for simulation of traffic flow? Are there free software?

26 September 2013 7,896 34 View

What's the best software for traffic flow simulation?

What are the most used software for simulation of traffic flow? Are there free software?

09 September 2013 4,784 34 View

What are the best methods to solve dead mileage problem in public transportation system?

To minimize dead kms from bus depot to route starting /end points

08 August 2013 7,731 1 View

Can someone advise on how TOD & Syntax works ?

i'm looking forward a paper which describe Tod & syntax method completely how social and economic parameters are used in this method ?

12 July 2013 7,819 1 View

Can someone advise on how TOD & Syntax works ?

i'm looking forward a paper which describe Tod & syntax method completely how social and economic parameters are used in this method ?

07 July 2013 1,575 1 View

Optimization of movement of passengers with disability - tactile paving surfaces?

Has anyone analyzed optimization of movement of passengers with disability at railway stations (or any other transportation mode), especialy using guidance with tactile paving surfaces?

06 June 2013 8,660 10 View

How can I define fixed cost for the real location problem in urban transportation area?

I want to calculate the fixed cost in the urban transportation problem. I think based on the flow and distance, I can define a fixed cost near real-world one. Any one can help me with this problem?

23 April 2013 2,936 2 View

How can I define fixed cost for the real location problem in urban transportation area?

I want to calculate the fixed cost in the urban transportation problem. I think based on the flow and distance, I can define a fixed cost near real-world one. Any one can help me with this problem?

04 April 2013 1,495 2 View

What authorities issue traffic tickets besides police in different countries?

Is there possibility that a private company issue tickets in any country/state?

03 March 2013 1,905 3 View

SME Businesses and accessibility in the UK

I need advice on how to go about a survey of small and medium scale businesses (SME) in the United Kingdom, especially within Leeds and Bradford. I am currently working on a research which seeks...

08 February 2013 2,231 1 View

SME Businesses and accessibility in the UK

I need advice on how to go about a survey of small and medium scale businesses (SME) in the United Kingdom, especially within Leeds and Bradford. I am currently working on a research which seeks...

02 February 2013 3,004 1 View

Travel Time Value; Value of Travel Time Savings and Value of Time Theory. Can anyone help me?

I would like to have a clear explanation about the value of time in the Becker (1964) and DeSerpa (1971) models. So far, I have a close interest in understanding the estimation procedure of travel...

02 February 2013 775 4 View

How can I calculate the process time in the container freight station operations?

In the design of the Container Freight station, the process time is very important to determine the other variables.

18 December 2012 7,142 4 View

How does Geo spatial technology help road safety auditors in slowing down deaths on road, by using various accident data analysis maps. Please suggest a paper

The basic strategy of a Safe System approach is to ensure that in the event of a crash, the impact energies remain below the threshold likely to produce either death or serious injury. This...

14 December 2012 3,284 3 View

How can I calculate the process time in the container freight station operations?

In the design of the Container Freight station, the process time is very important to determine the other variables.

12 December 2012 9,359 4 View

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