Analysis and interpret road traffic congestion costs in Lebanon

Saroufim, Alain; Otayek, Elie

doi:10.1051/matecconf/201929502007

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“…The maximum hourly traffic volume was determined as 5036 and 5601 vehicles respectively for north (within the direction to Beirut) and south (for traffic departing from Beirut) bounds. The vehicle occupancy rate in Lebanon in the year 2019 was estimated as 1.2 (Saroufim & Otayek, 2019).…”

Section: Brt Service Lifetimementioning

confidence: 99%

Land use impacts of implementing a bus rapid transit system: case of Beirut southern corridor

et al. 2022

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This study investigates and forecasts the effects of implementing a newly proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Lebanon on the urban land use evolution between the years 2019 and 2049. It contributes to the emerging scientific literature by proposing a technique intended to identify the potential urban land use impacts of BRT. The identification of these impacts as part of the feasibility study for the BRT is considered important for policymakers, local officials, and urban planners. The impacts are identified by conducting the Analytical Hierarchy Process, based on data collected via survey and interviews with real estate experts. The outcomes show that implementing a BRT service complemented with bus feeder services will: (i) reshape the urban fabric, in proximity to BRT routes and particularly around the stations, by triggering the Transit-Oriented Development and increasing the attractivity of urban development by 6 to 9% according to the distance from BRT route; and (ii) increase the attractivity of urban development projects by 11% in areas distant from the highway if these areas are characterized by high coverage of bus feeder services, low possibility of an increase in estate prices, and medium to high public acceptance of the proposed BRT.

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Section: Brt Service Lifetimementioning

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Land use impacts of implementing a bus rapid transit system: case of Beirut southern corridor

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“…and 7 PM from Monday through Friday, although traffic remains relatively high throughout each day[26].…”

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Time Series Analysis and Forecasting of the Air Quality Index of Atmospheric Air Pollutants in Zahleh, Lebanon

Atoui¹,

Slim²,

Abbad-Andaloussi³

et al. 2022

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During the last decades, air pollution has become a serious environmental hazard. Its impact on public health and safety, as well as on the ecosystem, has been dramatic. Forecasting the levels of air pollution to maintain the climatic conditions and environmental protection becomes crucial for government authorities to develop strategies for the prevention of pollution. This study aims to evaluate the atmospheric air pollution of the city of Zahleh located in the geographic zone of Bekaa. The study aims to determine a relationship between variations in ambient particulate concentrations during a short time. The data was collected from June 2017 to June 2018. In order to predict the Air Quality Index (AQI), Naïve, Exponential Smoothing, TBATS (a forecasting method to model time series data), and Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) models were implemented. The performance of these models for predicting air quality is measured using the Mean Absolute Error (MAE), the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), and the Relative Error (RE). SARIMA model is the most accurate in prediction of AQI (RMSE = 38.04, MAE = 22.52 and RE = 0.16). The results reveal that SARIMA can be applied to cities like Zahleh to assess the level of air pollution and to prevent harmful impacts on health. Furthermore, the authorities responsible for controlling the air quality may use this model to measure the level of air pollution in the nearest future and establish a mechanism to identify the high peaks of air pollution.

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“…The traffic sector is already affecting the Lebanese government's economy. The losses due to bad organization and congestion are estimated at 242 million US dollars for the year 2017 (Saroufim & Otayek, 2019). The usage of private cars and consequently the average number of trips per commuter per day are rising rapidly throughout the years.…”

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Safe mobility. (c2022)

Mendelek¹

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Transportation safety continues to be an important issue that we face daily as it results in enormous losses to human life and to the economy. This research targets safe mobility at intersections in an urban setting by analyzing drivers’ behavior at the stop bar during the red-light phases. The latter analysis focuses on drivers’ psychological and demographic attributes. Drivers are exposed to various scenarios and triggers using a state-of-the-art driving simulator. Three main scenarios are utilized to test drivers’ responses, which include pedestrians crossing the crosswalk, police enforcement personnel and adjacent driver encroaching on the stop bar promoting the imitation behavior. A survey assessing demographics and individual traits such as impulsivity, impatience, mindfulness and driving rituals is used to complement the driving simulator experience for a total of 178 participants. Real life observations and monitoring at intersections are conducted to confirm drivers’ behaviors with respect to stopping at the stop bar in the presence of various triggers. Younger males with a history of at least one severe accident are more likely to be exhibit aggressive behavior such as speeding and committing violations. Participants scoring high on the Attitudes Towards Traffic Safety and Driving Behavior Survey scales are safer drivers who show more concern about traffic laws. High scores on mindfulness and agreeableness (Big Five Personality Inventory) are associated with less violations whereas extraversion and neuroticism are linked with impulsivity and frustration thus leading to higher acceleration rates and speeding. Symptoms of depression reduce a person’s capacity to maintain attention. Thus, it is highly effective to enhance mindfulness and stress management in addition to driving risk-awareness and focus on improving the existing driving education system.

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Analysis and interpret road traffic congestion costs in Lebanon

Cited by 8 publications

References 4 publications

Land use impacts of implementing a bus rapid transit system: case of Beirut southern corridor

Land use impacts of implementing a bus rapid transit system: case of Beirut southern corridor

Time Series Analysis and Forecasting of the Air Quality Index of Atmospheric Air Pollutants in Zahleh, Lebanon

Safe mobility. (c2022)

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