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{"title":"Practical safety countermeasures for small-displacement motorcycle users in Vietnam: Findings from a focus group and in-depth interview study","authors":"Dinh Vinh Man Nguyen ,&nbsp;Anh Tuan Vu ,&nbsp;Veerle Ross ,&nbsp;Tom Brijs ,&nbsp;Geert Wets ,&nbsp;Kris Brijs","doi":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100159","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100159","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Along with the sharp increase in motorcycles over the past two decades, traffic crashes with small-displacement motorcycles have become a significant health concern in Vietnam. This study aimed to define practical safety countermeasures for enhancing road traffic safety for motorcycle users (both motorcycle riders and pillion passengers) in Vietnam. To that purpose, a qualitative study design was implemented, including a series of focus group discussions and in-depth interviews based on a semi-structured format with stakeholders involved in motorcyclist safety. The participants of the focus group discussions include motorcycle riders, automobile drivers, bicycle/e-bike riders, motorcycle trainers, and policymakers to define countermeasures to enhance traffic safety for motorcycle riders from the viewpoints of different road user groups and the local authorities. Besides, in-depth interviews were conducted with traffic police officers to define the essential and urgent solutions for reducing traffic crashes related to motorcyclists. The solutions for the leading risky behaviors of motorcyclists include tactical and operational strategies for motorcycle riders. Countermeasures for regulators and authorities to reduce the leading risky behaviors include engineering interventions, enforcement solutions, and education and training countermeasures. Strategies to avoid collisions when motorcyclists ride in pairs or groups include strategies for attitude change of motorcycle riders when riding, the behaviors motorcyclists should have when riding in pairs or in groups, and the appropriate riding skills for motorcyclists while riding in pairs or groups. Innovative strategies for enhancing motorcycle rider safety include strategies for motorcycle users and strategies for regulators and authorities. Providing hazard avoidance training for motorcyclists is the most significant and urgent solution that participants suggested for Vietnamese regulators and authorities in enhancing motorcycle users’ safety. These findings imply that the riding training programs for motorcycle riders need to be adjusted and updated by traffic safety authorities, primarily focusing on hazard avoidance training to improve traffic safety for road users in general and motorcycle riders in particular.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100131,"journal":{"name":"Asian Transport Studies","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100159"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating intersectional needs of Filipinos of different ages, disabilities, and socioeconomic classes for inclusive sidewalk design","authors":"Bernadette Anne Cervania ,&nbsp;Gwyneth Dingalsan ,&nbsp;Cheska Julianna Go ,&nbsp;Dasha Deborah Wu ,&nbsp;Krister Ian Daniel Roquel","doi":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100156","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100156","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Everyone is entitled to adequate transit in public spaces, regardless of identity. However, general disregard for pedestrian needs resulted in poor urban planning and neglected walkways, critically affecting individuals of varied physical capabilities. The objectives are to evaluate the state of sidewalks today, pinpoint desirable elements, analyze crucial factors when assessing accessibility using an intersectional perspective, and suggest elements for inclusive design. This study emphasizes the significance of intersectionality in establishing equitable public places by considering the varied experiences of people depending on age, disability, and socioeconomic position. An Analytic Hierarchy Process centering on inclusive designs, with participants of multiple intersectional identities, was employed to generate their priorities. Findings showed mobility is a top criterion, while Transport Disadvantaged Persons facilities are attributes that all identity groups prioritize. This paper shows the differences, similarities, and priorities of 11 identity groups and their intersections with varying difficulty in physically accessing facilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100131,"journal":{"name":"Asian Transport Studies","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143164956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing walking experiences in Baguio City: An AHP-based intersectional analysis of age and regional ethnicity in evaluating the pedestrian need hierarchy","authors":"Angelyn Ilagan,&nbsp;Raymund Paolo Abad,&nbsp;Alexis Fillone,&nbsp;Maria Cecilia Paringit","doi":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100158","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100158","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Walking offers numerous benefits; however, these are not equally experienced by everyone, as they are influenced by individuals’ identities and \"social positions.\" To effectively promote walking as a transport mode, urban planning must consider both the physical environment and pedestrians' intersectional identities. This paper examines how age, regional ethnicity, and their intersection affect the assessment of environmental attributes that enhance walking experiences in Baguio City using the Analytic Hierarchy Process. Results reveal that pedestrian needs are prioritized as public security, traffic safety, comfort, and convenience, with highlanders emphasizing traffic safety and jeepney services, while older adults prioritize convenience and minimal crowding. The intersectional analysis further uncovers inequities overlooked by unidimensional approaches, like younger highlanders prioritizing vehicle volume reduction and older lowlanders valuing gentle slopes. These findings highlight the benefits of integrating intersectional approaches alongside conventional sociodemographic analyses for a comprehensive understanding of how attribute priorities shift with multiple identity factors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100131,"journal":{"name":"Asian Transport Studies","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143654616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating influential factors on pick-up/drop-off location choices for school bus services from parents' perspective: A case study in Hanoi, Vietnam","authors":"Hung N.V. Do ,&nbsp;Akimasa Fujiwara ,&nbsp;Thi Anh Hong Nguyen ,&nbsp;Canh Do","doi":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100157","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100157","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines factors influencing parents' choices of relocating pick-up/drop-off (PUDO) points of school bus services for six schools in Hanoi. An online survey, in which parents were asked to choose a PUDO point after viewing a video showing current traffic conditions, was administered in November 2022. They were then exposed to a proposal for a new PUDO location that enhanced the school walking environment. The results suggested that parents favor further PUDO locations, enabling their children to participate in longer walks to school and increase their physical activity. However, those observing traffic accidents near school gate areas expressed negative attitudes toward the proposed change. Moreover, the study found no significant decrease in transportation costs setting up PUDO points at a greater distance. Nevertheless, encouraging physical activity and improving students' health could be a policy instrument for decision-makers to set up a designated distant PUDO location in the context of developing Asian cities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100131,"journal":{"name":"Asian Transport Studies","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143437897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An exploration of future public space forms for pedestrians based on envelopes","authors":"Lubing Zou ,&nbsp;Tetsuo Yai","doi":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100162","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100162","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nowadays, robots and new mobilities are gradually introduced into public space to satisfy traveling and service needs of people. However, the lack of regulations of machines has resulted in proliferation of new traffic accidents, so that new rules of human-machine mixed traffic are urgently needed. This research proposed possible forms of future public space named envelope spaces based on envelope concept for explaining the composition of public spaces from physical and mental perspectives proposed in our previous studies. We used a simulation model to illustrate applications of different envelope spaces. The results showed their effects in different social goals which evaluated by indicators related to traffic efficiency and comfort of pedestrians. Based on the results, the suitable forms for future mixed traffic and significant issues were proposed. In the future, the envelope spaces are expected to be references for rulemaking of human-machine mixed spaces in different situations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100131,"journal":{"name":"Asian Transport Studies","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143874184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Can diffusion of telework after COVID-19 sustain shrinking cities? Simulation analysis using a dynamic land-use and transport model","authors":"Hiroki Kikuchi ,&nbsp;Atsushi Fukuda ,&nbsp;Guenter Emberger","doi":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100155","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100155","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Shrinking cities is an essential strategy in developed countries with population declines, but many new problems also arise. In shrinking cities, sustaining their current urban functions into the future is hard, and they may face city collapse. Conversely, the popularity of telework shows the possibility of maintaining urban activities without shrinking. Therefore, to analyze long-term changes in future urban forms and functions, it is necessary to consider the impact of future technological innovations, such as information and communications technology (ICT), on urban activities, too. This study focuses on telework diffusion, which is one of several technological innovations. We analyze and evaluate its long-term impact on shrinking cities using the land use and transportation model “MARS.” Consequently, it was clarified that even though telework diffusion is difficult to sustain in shrinking cities, governments and municipalities must respond to these negative aspects as telework becomes more widespread for future sustainable shrinking cities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100131,"journal":{"name":"Asian Transport Studies","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143164955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Modeling speed behavior of vehicles in school zones under the impact of motorcycle-dominated societies","authors":"Minh Tan Dang ,&nbsp;Quang Huy Vu ,&nbsp;Le Minh Kieu ,&nbsp;Hoang Tung Nguyen","doi":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100149","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100149","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study evaluates the free-flow speed of vehicles passing through the 9 school zones in Pleiku City, Vietnam before and after the establishment of the speed limit. The speed data was collected and analyzed by using an image processing technology. The results show that there is a decrease in the speed of vehicles when passing through the school gate, however, it still remains high. After the establishment of the speed limit of 30 kph at the school zone, the speed is likely reduced but not significantly. Furthermore, Maximum Likelihood Estimation method was used to model the speed behavior in the form of normal distribution. The estimated results show a realistic reflection of the observed speed distribution. The results can be applied in making policies to reduce school traffic accidents and to promote active travel on the school journey in countries such as Vietnam or in other countries with relevant contexts.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100131,"journal":{"name":"Asian Transport Studies","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 100149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2185556024000270/pdfft?md5=818f1eb854d63ae582b18bd590a941ca&pid=1-s2.0-S2185556024000270-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141992618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What are pedestrian preferences of link and network attributes? Results of conjoint experiments in two Indian cities","authors":"Dipanjan Nag ,&nbsp;Arkopal Kishore Goswami","doi":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100153","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100153","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recent literature underscores perceived walkability as more influential than objective walkability on walking behaviour. However, existing network evaluation tools conduct walking network assessment objectively using spatial data and rarely assess the perceived network-related attributes. This key problem is to be investigated for Indian cities where walking environment improvements are emphasised only on a few link-level (micro-scale) elements and not coherently replicated over the network. The current research evaluates users' preference towards ten link- and three network-related attributes using conjoint analysis. A pictorial survey instrument was created to record users' responses in two Indian cities. Results showed that link and network attributes were jointly more important than link attributes alone. Moreover, practitioners could interpret the ‘middle’ attribute level in a conjoint model and identify low tolerance link and network attributes. These results give decision-makers insight into the type and level of improvements required while enhancing the walking environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100131,"journal":{"name":"Asian Transport Studies","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 100153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The analysis of the shared bike usage pattern: Application of survival model to Taiwan YouBike","authors":"Chiang Fu ,&nbsp;Barbara T.H. Yen ,&nbsp;Chia-Jung Yeh","doi":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100125","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Shared bike schemes have been implemented worldwide as a first and last-mile service for public transport systems. However, shared bikes can also be used as a primary mode. Riding duration may be a straightforward evaluation criterion to identify the role of shared bikes. This study uses survival models to investigate the critical variables influencing shared bike riding duration with a case study of YouBike in Taiwan. The results show that a survival model with a log-logistic distribution has the best model fit, as some durations are extraordinarily long or short due to the heterogeneity of usage behavior, in which the mean duration was 22 min, but 15% had riding duration longer than 30 min. The riding duration significantly varied with the turnover rate of the station location and the rider's usage behavior based on the variable estimation results. The demand pattern of YouBike riders shows a 96% chance of having a riding duration of fewer than 30 min, dropping below 55% for longer than 90 min. The indicator expressing riding duration for same-station trips is greater than an hour, suggesting that some riders may perceive YouBike as a primary or individual transport mode. The finding also underscores the role of shared bikes in facilitating users' daily activities, such as shopping and recreation, emphasizing their potential as an interchangeable mobility option. This indicates that YouBike is a first and last-mile mode and the primary mode in some cases with longer riding duration. This study redefines the role of shared bikes to promote sustainable transport.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100131,"journal":{"name":"Asian Transport Studies","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 100125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2185556024000038/pdfft?md5=8d96204f6bfbceae525110b5d34f8394&pid=1-s2.0-S2185556024000038-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140069215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Estimation of local pollutant and carbon dioxide emissions of road and rail transportation in the Philippines","authors":"Karl B.N. Vergel ,&nbsp;Julshabar U. Halil ,&nbsp;Cherie Lynne C. Gomintong ,&nbsp;Kelvin Ryan S. Marcelo","doi":"10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eastsj.2024.100133","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The 2016 baseline road and rail transportation pollutant emissions in the Philippines using a bottom-up approach are estimated at 9.212 million tons and 377 tons, respectively, while CO₂ emissions are estimated at 97.6 million tons and 62,248 tons, respectively. Road transportation activity is estimated to be 231.53 billion vehicle-kilometers, where 58% is from motorcycles. Top pollutants are CO and VOC from motorcycles, tricycles and cars. Motorcycles contribute the largest share of CO₂ emissions. NOₓ and CO are major pollutants from rail transportation. Based on these results and the assessment of selected transport projects, the government may develop policies on major emitters of criteria pollutants and carbon dioxide, aside from improvement of public transportation. Furthermore, the study is limited in using average vehicle emission factors which need updating.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100131,"journal":{"name":"Asian Transport Studies","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 100133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2185556024000117/pdfft?md5=096a271d3d082e1cc0c8ea9ec1225efc&pid=1-s2.0-S2185556024000117-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141072922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}