{"title":"Harm or asset? Investigating the impact of commuting time on life satisfaction in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic","authors":"J. Janáček, Pavol Minarik, Daniel Št̀astný","doi":"10.5507/tots.2022.020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5507/tots.2022.020","url":null,"abstract":": This study investigates the impact of commuting on life satisfaction of inhabitants of Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic. The sample is based on three consecutive questionnaire surveys in years 2019, 2020 and 2021, n = 1686 (893 women). The data was analyzed using ordered logit regression models. The results show that in the case of women, there is an optimal commuting time when using public transport. Also, active commuting (on foot or riding a bike) has a potential positive influence on women’s life satisfaction. Commuting by car has no influence on the life satisfaction of women. In the case of men, there is no relation between commuting time and life satisfaction whatsoever. These results can serve as an incentive to promote certain types of transportation both on personal and public level.","PeriodicalId":52273,"journal":{"name":"Transactions on Transport Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80699478","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}
Joseph K. Muguro, P. W. Laksono, Y. Sasatake, M. Rusydi, Kojiro Matsushita, Minoru Sasaki
{"title":"Feasibility of AR-VR use in autonomous cars for user engagements and its effects on posture and vigilance during transit","authors":"Joseph K. Muguro, P. W. Laksono, Y. Sasatake, M. Rusydi, Kojiro Matsushita, Minoru Sasaki","doi":"10.5507/tots.2022.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5507/tots.2022.019","url":null,"abstract":": Autonomous driving system (ADS) is anticipated to revo- lutionize travel by reclaiming lost time and improve safety on the roads. With automation, user-engagements that enhances road monitoring should be considered to maintain vigilance and safety. From the litera- ture, virtual reality (VR) usage in cars offer productivity and increased privacy. This paper explores the efficacy of passenger use of VR headsets to enhance user-engagement during transit. User-engagement was quan- tified using physiological measures (pupillary response and electrodermal activity) during an in-car VR game/activity experiment. Further, the impacts of engaging with secondary tasks was evaluated using reaction time of pop-up objects. We designed a driving simulation with inbuilt entertaining activities, no-task, game-task, video-task, and mixed-task, played in a real car with a FOVE VR headset on the perimeter track of the Gifu University campus with 15 subjects (average 25.6 years, SD = 6.4). From reaction time, significant difference between tasks was found us- ing one-way ANOVA (F(3,231) = 2.75, p = .0437). A post-hoc test revealed that game and mixed task reaction times were significantly different (p = .0126 and p = .016, respectively) suggesting that task design should consider hazard recognition in a real car. From physiological measures, an increased/sustained effect of user engagement was noted compared with baseline (no-task) suggesting effectiveness in maintaining vigi- lance. The results also reported a 10-fold improvement in sitting posture compared to baseline. The methodology employed is applicable as an indirect measure of engagement that would find use in productivity and vigilance study in an ADS.","PeriodicalId":52273,"journal":{"name":"Transactions on Transport Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80034567","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":"Does the Public Accept Congestion Pricing System in India in Developing Countries Context","authors":"Akula Shyamsunder, B. Kadali","doi":"10.5507/tots.2022.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5507/tots.2022.017","url":null,"abstract":": Traffic congestion is the major problem due to rapid urbani- zation and exponential growth of private vehicles, a decrease in the use of active transport, which results in problems of transport sustainability and public health issues. Generally, commuters often find it challenging to travel along the congested routes in urban areas due to increased travel time or air pollution. The traffic congestion of those congested routes may be minimized using strategies like congestion pricing, but public acceptability is one of the main hurdles in establishing a congestion pricing scheme. The present study attempted to understand the public acceptability of the congestion pricing system in India. To fulfil the objec- tive of the study, a questionnaire survey was conducted to ascertain the public’s perception of the congestion pricing system. In order to achieve this objective, a multinomial logistic regression (MNL) model was developed by considering public opinion on support to implement congestion pricing as a dependent variable, and other variables were considered as independent variables. From the model results, it is understood that the travel frequency (viz., 1-2 and 3–4 times) and number of times struck in congestion of commuters are most likely to remain neutral. The revenue generated by congestion pricing is allocated to road infrastructure, car tax reductions, public transportation, and parking areas, which are more likely to remain in neutral and under review after implementation. The study results are more useful to policy makers in urban areas while they relook at congestion pricing strategies in developing countries.","PeriodicalId":52273,"journal":{"name":"Transactions on Transport Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83721914","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":"Characterizing Technology's Influence on Distractive Behavior at Signalized Intersections","authors":"Jobaidul Alam Boni, Kate Kyung Hyun, S. Mattingly","doi":"10.5507/tots.2022.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5507/tots.2022.015","url":null,"abstract":": Distracted driving existed since the invention of the automo- bile; however, the emergence of the cell phone and electronic devices created another source of distraction that affected drivers visually, physically, cognitively, and audibly. Many studies investigated factors that influenced saturation flow and startup lost time at a signalized intersection, but the impact of new distractions, such as electronic devices and in-vehicle entertainment systems, remained less investigated. This study aimed to char- acterize technology’s influence on driver behavior at intersections and the impact of distractions on startup lost time through a field test conducted at three intersections in Texas. This study used observational analysis and hypothesis testing to understand distraction behaviors and their impacts on individual and aggregated startup lost time. On average, 15% of drivers experienced distraction during a red indication, and a cell phone distracted more than 60% of these drivers. However, in vehicles located behind a heavy vehicle at an intersection, 20% of drivers were distracted, and 80% used a cell phone. Statistical analysis showed that distraction caused signifi- cantly higher headways and total lost times than non-distraction conditions. More importantly, technology-induced distraction, which created significant intersection delay, was more uncertain and varied from event to event more than non-technology-induced delay. This study showed that technology-induced distractions from the prevalent use of cell phones created an impact on startup lost time and saturation flow, which remained critical to properly determine the phase and cycle lengths.","PeriodicalId":52273,"journal":{"name":"Transactions on Transport Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88714919","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":"Shift from smart mobility to responsive mobility for metro stations in Chennai, India.","authors":"Ar. S. Sivaneswari, Dr. D. Karthigeyan","doi":"10.5507/tots.2022.016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5507/tots.2022.016","url":null,"abstract":": The responsive city explores citizen as centre of decision making in the smart city ideas, that is “From For the citizen to By the citizen”. Last-mile connectivity is the connection between stations transit stops, to the final destination. It is one of the major factors in a successful smart mobility plan. This research is an attempt to explore responsive last mile connectivity. The two newly opened station (Tiruvottiyur metro station and Wimco nagar metro station) of Chennai metro rail phase I extension is selected as the study area, which provide wide scope for research. The issues identified and solved at the early stage of the development of transit network will improve the quality of life of citizens and also increase commuters, which has a relationship with economic development on the other hand. Two park analysis was undertaken in this research, one based on the questionnaire survey on five major aspects i.e. exact location of the commuters, General information about the commuters, trip information, parameters of Chennai Metro rail limited, Suggestions and recommendations of commuters and other is the statistical analysis for predicting the mode choice using multinomial logit regression method. From the findings it was evident that lack of quality infrastructure, pedestrian-friendly facility and high peak hour traffic are the major problems felt by the commuters. From the Multinomial logit model it is found that there is an increase in usage of public transport in one station and decrease in the other station. The pure participatory approach was involved in arriving at the proposal from the finding of the analysis in this research.","PeriodicalId":52273,"journal":{"name":"Transactions on Transport Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82170588","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":"The perception of the demerit point system by drivers: a comparative focus-groups' study in Israel","authors":"W. Elias, V. Gitelman","doi":"10.5507/tots.2022.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5507/tots.2022.012","url":null,"abstract":": The purpose of this paper is to estimate how the new point system is perceived by the Israeli drivers, in consideration of the broader context of the motives and factors that impact behaviors on the road. The study examines differences in attitudes towards the scoring method between various population groups based on group identity, nationality, age, and type of driver’s license. The study is based on a qualitative method that features the use of focus groups. In the study’s framework, seven discussions were held by focus groups chosen to represent specific types of the driving population, including professional drivers, young drivers, and elderly drivers. The latter groups represent the most “problematic” groups of drivers that are at a high risk of being injured in road accidents. In addition to participating in-group discussions, group members received a closed characterization questionnaire. The questionnaire included items about their demographic and socio-economic status and questions about their attitudes towards the study’s topics. The study results show that attitudes toward the demerit point system in Israel and the refresher course varied by age, nationality, and license class. The study results show that drivers, and professional drivers, in particular, are concerned about the implications of accumulating points. However, they do not deem remedial driving courses effective as means of deterrence, or as a means of improving driving competencies.","PeriodicalId":52273,"journal":{"name":"Transactions on Transport Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75366579","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":"MMLOS-based study of central streets: re-planning Beyhaq St., Sabzevar, Iran","authors":"Neda Partanian, A. Rafsanjani","doi":"10.5507/tots.2022.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5507/tots.2022.014","url":null,"abstract":": Planners have been seeking new urban solutions to increase the presence of citizens once again without any constraints to ensure a safe urban space and provide equal opportunities for using transportation modes. Multi-modal level of service, used as a tool for analyzing complete streets, facilitates the creation of a fair and equal environment for all users and the enhancements of public safety and security against road accidents. The main purpose of this study is to resolve the problems of urban space allocation of central streets to all users in cities of middle-income countries that lie in historical context. The analysis is based on the multi-modal level of service indicators and is influenced by efficient plans and global policy strengths. In this regard, identifying the characteristics affecting the road network system in the high-income country plans is inspiring for this research. In this paper by probing the case study and identifying the most important criteria affecting the comfort of street users, the proposed planning framework is presented in two stages: strategies and alternatives. The alternatives are presented at 3 levels based on the type of intervention, which is weighted by the AHP method. Then, the best and most practical alternative is selected based on the local criteria fitting the conditions of Sabzevar city with the TOPSIS technique. The results indicate that historical contexts, especially in the core of the cities, require conservative approaches; so, as much as possible, without physical destruction, the existing spaces need to distrib-ute among all urban users in the most optimal way for ease of movement. Therefore, in Beyhaq Street, as a historical street in the center of Sabzevar city, by inspiring the methods of global traffic planning, a contextual format of devising has been presented to improve traffic problems.","PeriodicalId":52273,"journal":{"name":"Transactions on Transport Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87916274","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}
Eva Šragová, K. Bucsuházy, L. Kadula, Martin Šípek, J. Ambros
{"title":"Sex differences in driving under the influence: What can we conclude from accident data and point system?","authors":"Eva Šragová, K. Bucsuházy, L. Kadula, Martin Šípek, J. Ambros","doi":"10.5507/tots.2022.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5507/tots.2022.008","url":null,"abstract":": The Czech Republic regularly ranks among the countries with the highest average alcohol consumption in the world, with men consuming about three times more alcohol than women. This is of particular concern in road safety. Approximately 5% of road accidents caused by motor vehicle drivers in the Czech Republic between 2012 and 2020 happened due to drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or other addictive substances (DUI). However, these accidents accounted for almost 11% of all fatalities registered in these accidents, most of which (95%) were caused by male drivers. This paper aimed to (1) ana- lyze the differences in DUI between men and women, (2) relate data from drivers’ penalty point system regarding DUI to data on the ac- cident rate of inebriated drivers in the Czech Republic between 2012 and 2020. It was ascertained that men have a marked preponderance in both the point system (89%) and the accident data (86%) and the point system positively correlates with accident data in both men and women. In addition, the causes of traffic accidents vary according to the sex of the culprit – women crashed most often due to loss of vehicle control, whereas crashes of men occurred as a result of speeding. The statistical findings were complemented by the experience of an expert group conducting rehabilitation programs for drivers with suspended driving license.","PeriodicalId":52273,"journal":{"name":"Transactions on Transport Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83207081","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":"Production of Head-Up Display windshield and its relation with the image quality","authors":"A. Mareška, T. Kordová, Martin Havlík Míka","doi":"10.5507/tots.2022.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5507/tots.2022.011","url":null,"abstract":": Previously, car windshields served as a barrier against the wind or to prevent the driver from flying outside the vehicle in a collision. The windshield is therefore laminated and consists of two glasses and an intermediate layer consisting of the so-called polyvinyl butyral foil. The latest trend in car windshields is to consider the windshield as a display and project key information onto the windshield. Such glasses are called head-up displays. Various information such as car speed or route can be projected. The driver thus constantly maintains contact with the road, which increases driving safety. Head-Up Display quality is key to display information correctly without negative effects. Such a negative effect is if the displayed information is duplicated, which is called ghosting or double-image. This effect is undesirable and ranks first among the defects we detect in Head-Up Displays. The aim of this article is to compare different production technologies with a focus on the quality of HUD projection and on the double-image occurrence. The production technology enabling optimal HUD image quality is discussed as well. The article deals with a summary of HUD production technologies, focusing on the most common defect that occurs in HUD windshields and which reduce the overall quality of the product. The article evaluates and summarizes the key findings from the perspective of the end customer, but also in terms of the production process. For the driver, as an end customer, it is a source of information according to which he can orient himself in the offer of car equipment. It can be useful for production or development people in terms of process-ability and process costs. At the same time, the benefits and negatives of using windshields with a Head-Up Display are discussed.","PeriodicalId":52273,"journal":{"name":"Transactions on Transport Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86843582","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}