Transportation Engineering

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Browsing Transportation Engineering by Author "Dr. Sameer A. Abu-Eisheh"

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    Developing A Safety Management Tool Using A Geographic information System (GIS)
    (2000) Fawz Khader Mouhammed Kobari; Dr. Sameer A. Abu-Eisheh
    Road safety is an important issue as it involves large numbers of people, vehicles and road sections, and as such is a complex issue to understand and to manage. The collection and analysis of data accidents are fundamental to the design of safe roads and proper traffic control measurement programs. Using such data helps in understanding why accidents occur, identifying accident prone-location, and aiding in the choice of proper safety programs or countermeasures. ln this study, a geographic information system (GIS)-oriented database using TransCAD software was developed as a tool in improving quantitative accidents data analysis. The database was applied for a two-year study period (1997-1998) for Nablus City. This database is of great use in road safety improvements and management. This study included a number of phases: establishment of detailed database with information on accidents, traffic characteristics and physical road data; integration of these databases into a GIS; and definition and development of GIS-based applications to road safety and management. The results of this study clearly showed the applicability and potential of using GIS as a tool in road safety management and improvement.
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    The Use of Traffic assignment Modeling Technique in Evaluating & Testing Transportation Policies and Projects Nablus City : Case Study
    (2000) Rania Mustafa Darwish Douleh; Dr. Sameer A. Abu-Eisheh
    Transportation is a key sector in industrialized as well as developing countries. Although the level of technology in transportation varies and the needs and demands are expressed differently, the movement of people and goods is essential for human activities and production. Therefore, transportation has to be treated as an integral and basic component of any comprehensive development plan. The existing underdeveloped transportation infrastructure and poor transportation services provided in Palestine are inadequate to satisfy both the current and increasing demand for transportation and to facilitate the socio-economic development. Lack of proper transportation infrastructure facilities and services can be an obstacle to the development of the various economic sectors and may hinder the entire development efforts. However, the provision of proper transportation system is also an essential pre-requisite condition for development.