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Developing an analysis framework to compare commuter rail service and bus service in the Mid-Willamette Valley in Oregon

Creator:: Roholt, Ian M.
Abstract:: This thesis develops a framework for analyzing the application of commuter rail and bus services between several small urban centers to enhance overall connectivity. The study includes analyzing specific performance criteria for commuter rail service and express bus service based on data from existing systems around the U.S. The study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Katharine Hunter-Zaworski This thesis develops a framework for analyzing the application

Observational study of buffered bike lane design implementation of roadway bicycling in Portland, Oregon

Creator:: Rios, Elizabeth A.
Abstract:: Bicyclists are one of the highest and most vulnerable road users. This is due to the higher likelihood of being seriously injured when involved in a crash. This research seeks to understand two different behavioral interactions of an implemented facility user: the motorist (secondary user) and bicyclist (primary user). The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Katharine M. Hunter-Zaworski

Planning of a secondary road network for low speed vehicles in small or medium-sized city

Creator:: Jannat, Mafruhatul
Abstract:: In response to the growing environmental concern and higher operating cost of regular automobile, the concept of Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs) is becoming popular as a sustainable mode of transportation. Primarily designed for protected environments and gated communities, the use of these vehicles is gradually increasing on public roadways as a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Bus accessibility for persons with sensory disabilities

Creator:: Hron, Martha
Abstract:: With the passage of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) it has become a civil rights violation to deny access to persons with disabilities to public transportation. The ADA requires transit agencies to provide accessible buses or equivalent services to persons with mobility, sensory or cognitive impairments. This study examines...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Katharine Hunter-Zaworski With the passage of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) it has

Wheeled Mobility Devices Performance and Passive Securement Systems

Creator:: Mather, Andrea
Abstract:: Wheeled mobility devices (WhMD) pose unique safety risks to users while riding public transportation. Unsecured or improperly secured WhMDs create safety concerns for other transit riders and operators. Tests using accelerometers and visual observations were conducted to understand how WhMD orientation and securement in articulated buses, streetcars, and light rail...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Katharine Hunter-Zaworski Wheeled mobility devices (WhMD) pose unique safety risks to users

The review of PPP toll roads in the US and the simulation of the Chicago Skyway

Creator:: Xu, Wei
Abstract:: As the traffic demand increases at a faster rate than the upgrade and maintenance of transportation facilities through the traditional public financing methods in the United States, the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is becoming an important supplement to the public transportation infrastructure investment. There are already several existing PPP toll road...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Chicago Skyway Abstract Approved: Dr. Katharine Hunter-Zaworski As the traffic demand

Observational Study of Buffered Bike Lane Design Implementation of Roadway Bicycling in Portland, Oregon

Creator:: Rios, Elizabeth A.
Abstract:: Bicyclists are one of the highest and most vulnerable road users. This is due to the higher likelihood of being seriously injured when involved in a crash. This research seeks to understand two different behavioral interactions of an implemented facility user: the motorist (secondary user) and bicyclist (primary user). The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Katharine M. Hunter-Zaworski

Transportation network connectivity, facilities encouraging walkability, and crime

Creator:: Bornasal, Floraliza B.
Abstract:: This thesis explores the relationship between crime, transportation network connectivity, and engineered facilities built to increase walkability through a case study of twenty-five sites within the city of Spokane, Washington. Using data spanning between 2008 and 2010, the author developed a GIS model representing conditions of the built environment, social...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Katharine Hunter-Zaworski This thesis explores the relationship between crime, transportation

Improving Safety of the Platform-Train-Interface Through Operational and Technical Mitigation Strategies

Creator:: Anderson, Dylan
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to provide background information and examples of best practices relating to platform-train-interface (PTI) safety. The research and information obtained for this manuscript has been in association with the A-40 project funded by the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) of the National Academies. The purpose...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Katharine Hunter-Zaworski The purpose of this study is to provide background information and

Design of an accessible sleeper compartment for next generation passenger rail : investigation of user needs and application of human factors through digital human modeling

Creator:: Tabattanon, Kamolnat
Abstract:: As the trend of increasing age, weight, size, and disability within the population continues to increase, the demand for accessible transportation is expected to increase as well. Accessible and inclusive transportation is key in providing independent, barrier-free mobility for persons with accessibility needs. This thesis describes work completed in partial...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: during the course of the research project. Dr. Katharine Hunter-Zaworski is the principal

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Developing an analysis framework to compare commuter rail service and bus service in the Mid-Willamette Valley in Oregon

Observational study of buffered bike lane design implementation of roadway bicycling in Portland, Oregon

Planning of a secondary road network for low speed vehicles in small or medium-sized city

Bus accessibility for persons with sensory disabilities

Wheeled Mobility Devices Performance and Passive Securement Systems

The review of PPP toll roads in the US and the simulation of the Chicago Skyway

Observational Study of Buffered Bike Lane Design Implementation of Roadway Bicycling in Portland, Oregon

Transportation network connectivity, facilities encouraging walkability, and crime

Improving Safety of the Platform-Train-Interface Through Operational and Technical Mitigation Strategies

Design of an accessible sleeper compartment for next generation passenger rail : investigation of user needs and application of human factors through digital human modeling

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