Private Vehicles Research Articles

Urban Metamorphosis: Enhancing Imageability through Vertical Hybrids

To create a vertical ecosystem of hybrid urban forms to enhance imageability. This paper proposes a transformativeapproach to elevate the imageability of cities through a fusion of innovative urban forms, vertical ecosystems, andsustainability principles. Drawing inspiration from theories of vertical urbanism and universal design, the researchemphasizes the strategic utilization of vertical space to optimize land use in densely populated areas. The approachstrategically suggests constructing new high-rises on existing risk-prone structures slated for demolition. The designincorporates an elevated green area functioning as a recreational zone, fostering a healthier and more sustainable urbanenvironment. The paper emphasizes Transit-Oriented Development in the design process, aiming to integrate publictransportation with urban development to reduce private vehicle dependency, promote sustainable mobility, and enhanceaccessibility. The objective is to craft a dynamic urban experience that encourages connectivity and a sense of belongingwithin the existing fabric.

Bridging the Gap in Traffic Safety via SWOT and TOWS Analysis within QSPM Framework

The main focus of the current study is to enhance traffic safety policies by utilizing SWOT and TOWS analyses and togain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges within traffic safety management systems. The authors haveassessed several safety measures by utilizing the Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix. This methodology combinedexpert evaluations with a methodical investigation to determine the best ways to improve traffic safety. According tothe QSPM result, the application of sophisticated technologies in infrastructure (S6-T4), with a score of 5.88, is rankedsecond, behind traffic law enforcement (S1-O6), which has the highest score of 6.51. On the W2-T3 scale, the harmfulconsequences of inadequate access to public transportation on the usage of private vehicles received the lowest ratingof 3.98. The study's findings are significant because urban planners and legislators can use them to determine whichtraffic safety interventions should be prioritized.

Rainfall impacts on urban route choices by private vehicle users: insights from São Paulo, Brazil

Urban drivers frequently experience challenges posed by adverse weather conditions like heavy rain. Despite the influence of these conditions on individual travel behaviour, there is limited understanding of how various aspects of rainfall affect the route choices in urban trips. In this context, this paper aims to evaluate the impacts of different rainfall conditions on the route choice behaviour of private vehicle users. We propose a method to identify the specific routes taken by drivers, utilizing observed trips reproduced from a large-scale dataset containing license plate information recognized by speed device cameras. Path Size Multinomial Logit models penalizing routes that share common links were estimated based on a choice set comprised of routes with a maximum similarity threshold. Distance and the actual travel times in the routes were estimated using real-world data from a third-party company, and cumulative, average and maximum rainfall through each route of the choice set were obtained from data captured by meteorological radar. A case study in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, considered the average and maximum rainfall intensities, distance, and travel time in different models. The results indicate that both average and maximum rainfall intensities negatively impact the utility of routes. This research enables the identification of routes with the highest probabilities of being chosen during intense rainfall. Such information is valuable for implementing measures to minimize the impacts caused by adverse weather conditions in urban trips.

Characterising indoor air quality in private vehicle cabins under unprecedented traffic conditions during COVID-19 lockdown

Air pollution negatively impacts human health, yet it is rarely studied inside vehicles. This study aimed to characterise indoor air quality (IAQ) in vehicle cabins, focusing on the concentrations of key pollutants and the influence of various factors on IAQ including vehicle-specific characteristics (self-pollution), traffic intensity, ventilation type, and enclosed spaces like parking garages. It addressed a significant literature gap by using real-world driving data, a multipollutant approach, real-time monitoring, and a detailed log of influencing factors. Additionally, part of the study was conducted during the COVID-19 lockdown, providing an unprecedented opportunity to gather real-world data with reduced traffic emissions. Forty trips were conducted with four diesel vehicles of different ages and emission standards. Concentrations of VOCs, CO, CO₂, NO₂, SO₂, O₃, and PM₁, PM₂.₅, PM₁₀, and TSP were monitored, alongside detailed logbook entries. This study evidenced the formation of O₃ inside vehicle cabins under conditions of high NO₂ and/or VOC concentrations and direct sunlight, a phenomenon not previously reported. Results also showed that IAQ inside vehicle cabins depended largely on vehicle-specific factors, the surrounding environment, and indoor-outdoor air exchange. CO, NO₂, SO₂, and PM levels varied mainly with the external environment and air exchange, while CO₂ levels were influenced primarily by ventilation settings. The concentrations of certain pollutants exceeded reference levels for indoor environments, potentially posing health risks to occupants. Further research is needed to study the pioneer evidence of O3 formation and to develop a comprehensive health risk assessment, thereby contributing to developing specific IAQ guidelines for vehicles.

The new frontier of urban mobility: a scenario-based analysis of autonomous vehicles adoption in urban transportation

ABSTRACT Urban mobility, as a critical component of urban development and sustainability, is on the brink of a major revolution with the advent and widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs). However, the ambitious vision of a transformative shared economic future and decreased car ownership conflicts with the notion that car dependency will be worsened, leading to significant uncertainties and potential challenges surrounding AVs, particularly in developing countries. In this context, this study contributes to the literature by addressing these uncertainties, through an empirical examination of preferences toward four distinct modes of transportation: “public transport”, “conventional private car”, “autonomous private car”, and “shared autonomous taxi”. To accomplish this, a scenario-based stated preference survey was administered in Istanbul, Turkey, as an example of a megacity in a developing country. The collected data were analyzed using discrete choice models (multinomial and random parameter (mixed) logit models) to reveal the preferences of the survey participants. The findings indicate that considering the social status and significance associated with private vehicle ownership, the challenges of popularizing shared and on-demand AV modes should not be underestimated.

PLANNING THE INSERTION OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT MODES BASED ON AN ACCESSIBILITY ANALYSIS. CASE STUDY: SAN JOSÉ DEL GUAVIARE, COLOMBIA

This research objective is to determine the impact on the operability of private vehicle transport mode, given the proposed implementation of the new bicycle route, pedestrian a transit network in San Jose del Guaviare (Colombia), with the aim to propose an urban planning instrument for decision-making that promotes the insertion of alternative transport means to a private vehicle. The methodology includes the application of transport infrastructure supply models as an evaluation basis, supported by geographical accessibility, coverage and geospatial impact analyses. The main results show that the proposal for the insertion of alternative modes of transport would be beneficial in terms of providing other mobility options for the inhabitants without deteriorating the current mobility conditions of the private mode. The above result point to the benefits that are shown for the municipality's development and planning to maximize their use by decision-makers.

Assessing the Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles on Urban Sprawl

Background: Urban sprawl adversely effects the sustainability of urban environments by promoting private vehicle use, decreasing the viability of active/public transport, and increasing the cost of public service provision. Autonomous vehicles could change the desirability of different residential locations due to resulting changes to urban design and decreased value of travel time. Methods: Adult Australians (n = 1078) completed an online survey that included a description of a future where autonomous vehicles are widely available. The respondents reported anticipated changes in residential location in this autonomous future. Frequency analyses were conducted, and three logistic generalised linear models were run to identify factors associated with staying in the same area or moving to higher- or lower-density locations. Results: Autonomous vehicles are likely to have mixed effects on people’s desired residential locations. Most respondents (84%) elected not to move location, 11% intended to move to lower-density locations, and 6% to higher density locations. Reasons for moving included a desire for more space, the ease of travelling in urban areas, and the reduced value of travel time. Conclusion: The introduction of autonomous vehicles will need to be managed to avoid fostering increased urban sprawl and the associated negative consequences. Strategies that increase the liveability of higher density urban environments are likely to discourage urban sprawl in a future characterised by autonomous transport options.

Safety evaluation via conflict classification during automated shuttle bus service operations

The widespread adoption of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) is being propelled, not only in the realm of private vehicles but also within transit systems. This development serves to enhance urban transport activities, rendering transportation more appealing to passengers. The present study aims to identify and examine the safety effects of testing different operational speed shuttle bus services in various future mobility conditions. To investigate impacts of autonomous shuttle bus services and to further examine their operational speed, the microscopic simulation method was performed. Specifically, four sets of simulation scenarios were comprised: a baseline scenario representing the current conditions and three operational speed scenarios (15 km/h, 30 km/h and 45 km/h) for an autonomous shuttle service. Each one of these sets included eleven CAV market penetration rates (MPRs) of CAVs of the general traffic (ranging from 0 to 100% in 10% increments). By analyzing the trajectory data extracted from microsimulation, traffic conflicts were identified and further analyzed by developing Mixed-Effects Multinomial Logit Regression models (ME-MLMs) in order to associate conflict type taking into account network characteristics as well as traffic conditions. Several aspects were determined as statistical significant parameters influencing type of conflict. The analysis yielded several significant findings that provide quantitative measurements and assessments of the effects observed, enabling a better understanding of the safety implications associated with the widespread adoption of automated services.

First-ever seizure and eligibility for commercial motor vehicle driving

BackgroundAfter a first-ever seizure, 6 months of seizure freedom is usually required before returning to driving a private motor vehicle, after which the annual risk of seizure recurrence has fallen...

Analysis of Operational Performance of Leading Provincial City Transport Routes (AKDP) in Gorontalo Province

Consumer interest in using intra-provincial city transportation (AKDP) is decreasing. The cause is due to the increase in people's purchasing power so that to meet their transportation needs, people tend to choose to buy private vehicles rather than use public transportation. On the other hand, the operational performance of public transit, both from technical aspects, management and operational policies, is different from applicable quality standards. This research aims to identify superior AKDP routes in Gorontalo Province based on their characteristics and operational performance and formulate strategies to improve the performance of these superior routes through survey, observation and documentation approaches. The data analysis method uses qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis by identifying the operational characteristics of services, then assessing their suitability based on public transport service standards according to A World Bank Study 1986 standards, Decree of the Director General of Transportation Land Number SK.687/AJ.206/ DRJD/2002 and Minister of Transportation Regulation R. I. No. 10 of 2012. The research results show that the operational performance of AKDP transport services in Gorontalo Province is quite good; this is indicated by the fulfilment of minimum performance quality standards in terms of travel speed (37.85 km/hour) and travel time (1.68 minutes/km). Meanwhile, those that do not comply with performance quality standards, namely, load factor 62%; headway 44.57 minutes; waiting time 22.29 minutes and frequency only 2 (two) vehicles/hour.

Management of Ischemic Stroke in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Existing Status and Prospective Opportunities.

Background and objective Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the third largest province of Pakistan by population and has a high incidence of ischemic stroke. We evaluated all patients who presented to the largest tertiary care facility in the province to learn about the current trends in the management of ischemic stroke and explore future opportunities in this regard. Materials and methods This prospective observational research was carried out at the Lady Reading Hospital-Medical Teaching Institute (LRH-MTI), Peshawar, in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The hospital's ethics committee granted the required permissions for the research. Any patient with an ischemic stroke diagnosis, regardless of age, met the inclusion criteria if their diagnosis was confirmed by clinical assessment, imaging (such as CT or MRI), or both. The clinical parameters that were evaluated included the duration since the patient's reported onset of symptoms, the patient's first mode of transfer to the hospital (such as ambulance, private vehicle, or other means), and the date and time of admission to the hospital. A structured database containing the data was utilized, and IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 25 (released 2017; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States) was used for statistical analysis. Results One hundred fifty-six stroke patients were diagnosed throughout the study period, with 76 of them having an ischemic stroke, accounting for 49% of all stroke cases. Approximately 43% (n = 33) of the patients were from Peshawar, with the remaining patients coming from adjacent districts. There was only a small percentage (19%, n = 15) of patients who were eligible for any thrombolytictherapy, and the majority (93%) were brought by private vehicles. There was a significant association between age and arrival in the emergency room (p = 0.003). Conclusion The study reveals subpar ischemic stroke management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, requiring coordinated efforts, modernization of treatment methods, and increased public awareness to improve patient outcomes.

Perception and Impact of Long-Term Oxygen Therapy on the Functioning and Quality of Life of Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease: A Mixed-Method Study.

Introduction In patients with severe chronic pulmonary diseases, there is often a need for oxygen therapy to continue after discharge from hospitalization. Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) has been shown to significantly reduce mortality in such patients and improve longevity by helping to correct oxygen deficiency in the bloodstream and prevent organ failure and the development of cor pulmonale (right-sided heart failure). Therefore, considering the sociocultural background of India, the objective of the present study was to evaluate patients' perceptions of LTOT using semi-structured interviews, to evaluate patients' perceptions of activities and participation, and to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of patients with LTOT. Methodology A mixed-method study was performed at a tertiary care hospital for six months. Twenty-four chronic respiratory patients were included in the present study. The patients' perception was evaluated about LTOT using semi-structured interviews, activities, and participation using a validated activity and participation checklist and the QOL of patients with LTOT using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. Results Twenty-four patients were interviewed and transcripts were analyzed through thematic analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed for activity and participation along with QOL.The mean age of the patients involved was 58.5 ± 9.54 years, which involved a maximum of male patients consisting of 13 (54.2%) in comparison to female patients. The duration of oxygen use in months was 31.4 ± 29.4, the daily oxygen usage in hours was 17.3 ± 6.6, and the oxygen flow rate (L/min) was found to be 2.3 ± 0.97 at rest and 3.6 ± 1.4 on activity. In addition, the oxygen use by the patients was preferable as prescribed by 15 (62.5%) patients. Patients' perspectives on LTOT demonstrated that 10 (41.7%) patients perceived oxygen as relieving symptoms while most patients used oxygen during walking indoors activity involving 22 patients (91.7%), with 17 (77.3%) reporting improved ability and five (22.7%) facing obstacles. Instrumental activities involving walking shorter distances (less than 1 km) involved a high usage of oxygen with 20 patients (83.3%) using it, where 15 (75%) found it beneficial, three (15%) encountered obstacles, and two (10%) noted no effect from its use. Social interaction found that only one patient (4.20%) used oxygen at work, finding it helpful, but the majority, 20 (83.4%), did not go to work at all. Moreover, oxygen usage during transportation reported that travel using private vehicles involved a maximum of patients (16, 66.7%). Furthermore, for inquiries related to QOL, the results demonstrated that for the four domains of WHOQOL-BREF, consisting of physical health, psychological, social relationships, and environment, the mean values were found to be 48.33 ±10.66, 54.79 ± 13.7, 55.75 ±11.1, and 60.25 ± 12.6, respectively. Conclusion LTOT has been perceived to be a life-saving intervention by majority of the chronic respiratory disease patients of increased severity. Patients experienced various issues in daily activities and participation, which have affected their QOL. Overall, a lack of awareness and knowledge regarding the purpose, dosage, benefit, and usage of oxygen therapy was found to be evident and needs to be focused.

The Effect of Adult Smoking Behavior on Children's Exposure to Secondhand Smoke. An Analysis Based on Salivary Cotinine Levels Among Children in Dhaka and Karachi.

Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) risks children's health. However, biomarkers are rarely used to study SHS exposure among children in low- and middle-income countries. We analyzed cross-sectional data collected between March and November 2022 for a cluster-randomized controlled trial investigating a Smoke-Free Intervention in 2769 children aged 9-15 in 74 schools (34 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and 40 in Karachi, Pakistan). Children's saliva was tested for the concentration of cotinine-a highly sensitive and specific biomarker for SHS exposure. Based on their reports, children's homes were categorized as Nonsmoking Homes (NSH) when residents were nonsmokers; Smoke-free Homes (SFH) when residents and visitors smoked outdoors only; and Smoke-permitted Homes (SPH) when either residents or visitors smoked indoors. We compared cotinine concentrations across these home types and the two cities using a proportional odds model. Overall, 95.7% of children (92% in Dhaka; and 99.4% in Karachi) had cotinine levels between 0.1 and 12 ng/mL, indicating SHS exposure. Median cotinine levels were higher in Karachi (0.58 ng/mL, IQR 0.37 to 0.93) than in Dhaka (0.27 ng/mL, IQR 0.16 to 0.49). Median cotinine concentration was also higher among children living in SPH than those in either NSH or SFH; with absolute differences of approximately 0.1-0.3 and 0.05 ng/mL, respectively. The level of SHS exposure in Dhaka and Karachi indicates widespread and unrestricted smoking. Smoking restrictions in households and enforcement of smoking bans are urgently needed. The high levels of SHS exposure in children living in SFH suggest parental behavior to hide their smoking and/or exposure in private vehicles or public spaces. It is important to advocate for SFH and cars to protect children from SHS exposure. However, these initiatives alone may not be enough. There is a need to enforce smoking bans in enclosed public places and transportation, as well as extend these bans to playgrounds, parks, fairgrounds, and other public spaces that children frequently visit. It is essential to complement smoking restrictions with tobacco cessation advice and support in these settings.

Spatial Disparity of Neighborhood Food Environment by Socioeconomic Status: Application of Urban Network Analysis

There is a large amount of academic research to date on food environments that has been widely conducted in Western countries. This is due to the high population density of Asian megacities, the advancement of public transportation systems, and the relatively low dependence on private vehicles, which has led to a lack of attention, relatively, to the surrounding food environments. Thus, this study aimed to analyze food environments at the neighborhood level by considering demographics, households, land use, and physical environmental factors in Seoul, South Korea. We employed urban network analysis methods to assess food access and availability in various neighborhoods. The primary findings indicate that Seoul’s food environment is significantly related to the elderly population, aging infrastructure, and proximity to public transportation. In particular, a higher concentration of elderly residents negatively affects food availability and access, irrespective of income level, potentially exacerbating social inequality based on income. Our findings identify various factors that contribute to spatial disparities in local food environments and provide policy implications to mitigate inequalities in neighborhood food environments.

Urban Mobility Pattern Detection: Development of a Classification Algorithm Based on Machine Learning and GPS.

This study introduces an innovative algorithm for classifying transportation modes. It categorizes modes such as walking, biking, tram, bus, taxi, and private vehicles based on data collected through sensors embedded in smartphones. The data include date, time, latitude, longitude, altitude, and speed, gathered using a mobile application specifically designed for this project. These data were collected through the smartphone's GPS to enhance the accuracy of the analysis. The stopping times of each transport mode, as well as the distance traveled and average speed, are analyzed to identify patterns and distinctive features. Conducted in Cuenca, Ecuador, the study aims to develop and validate an algorithm to enhance urban planning. It extracts significant features from mobility patterns, including speed, acceleration, and over-acceleration, and applies longitudinal dynamics to train the classification model. The classification algorithm relies on a decision tree model, achieving a high accuracy of 94.6% in validation and 94.9% in testing, demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Additionally, the precision metric of 0.8938 signifies the model's ability to make correct positive predictions, with nearly 90% of positive instances correctly identified. Furthermore, the recall metric at 0.83084 highlights the model's capability to identify real positive instances within the dataset, capturing over 80% of positive instances. The calculated F1-score of 0.86117 indicates a harmonious balance between precision and recall, showcasing the models robust and well-rounded performance in classifying transport modes effectively. The study discusses the potential applications of this method in urban planning, transport management, public transport route optimization, and urban traffic monitoring. This research represents a preliminary stage in generating an origin-destination (OD) matrix to better understand how people move within the city.

Transports and Logistics

KEY MESSAGES The estimated potential of Pakistan’s logistics sector is USD 30.7 billion but it has not been realised as yet. Where is it today? akistan is nowhere in the global scenario according to the recent Logistics Performance Index prepared by the World Bank 2023. The modal shares are highly skewed towards roads accounting for more than 92 percent of passengers and 96 percent of freight. On average this should be 60 percent. he motorways and highways constitute less than 10 percent of the total road network but carry almost the entire freight traffic. he inadequacy and inefficiency of the public transport system in Islamabad bring more private vehicles on the roads. Heavy losses in the railway sector have necessitated an increase in grants from PKR 45 billion in 2022-23 to PKR 55 in 2023-24. Per-passenger grants amount to PKR 1,261 and PKR 5,556 per ton for freight in 2021-22. Pakistan Railways has so far failed to adopt the open access policy approved in 2011, which reflects bureaucratic hurdles and governance failures. PIDE survey reveals that freight forwarders do not use Pakistan Railways because of the non-availability of relevant information, but mainly because of the nonreliability of the services. Pakistan Post has 10,293 post offices in Pakistan, of which 87 percent are incurring losses, while TCS has a market share of 43 percent with less than 10 percent of branches than Pakistan Post. The labour unions in public sector organisations have played a major role in resisting reforms, ensuring inefficiencies and substantial losses to the exchequer.

Analysis of the Covid-19 pandemic on preferences of transport modes

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the entire world and changed many aspects of daily life, including transportation behaviour and preferences. This study examines the situation of transportation behaviour and preferences before and after the Covid-19 pandemic process through a survey study. A total of 471 people participated in the survey, and 30 questions were posed to participants regarding transportation modes preference, daily usage habits, public transportation usage rate, income status, perceived risk level of transportation systems, preferences before and after the pandemic process, and more. The answers were classified, evaluated and statistically analysed. The results showed that users were significantly affected by the Covid-19 process and changed their transportation mode preferences. The use of buses in urban journeys decreased, and the use of private vehicles significantly increased after the Covid-19 process. Hygiene was the key factor in travel, followed by the vehicle occupancy rate, ventilation, fare and travel time factors. The perceived risk levels of public transportation systems were ranked as metrobus, minibus (paratransit), bus, metro, tram and ferry. The study suggests that future transportation system designs should consider user preferences, as well as changes in education and working conditions, and pandemic conditions.

Analisis Pemodelan Pemilihan Moda Transportasi Ke Kampus oleh Mahasiswa Universitas Muhammadiyah Aceh

The Study on the Selection of Mode of Transportation to Campus by Students of the University of Muhammadiyah Aceh to identify the characteristics of the choice of transportation mode and determine the factors that influence students in choosing the mode of transportation to campus. This study was conducted using the Binomial Logit modeling on the characteristics of the choice of transportation mode by students that affect the choice of transportation mode by students of the University of Muhammadiyah Aceh using the SPSS statistic V.24.0 application. Based on the most influential factor in the choice of mode to campus by students of the University of Muhammadiyah Aceh is the ownership of private vehicles, where each student prefers a private vehicle (motorcycle) obtained the equation Y = 0.311 + 0.239(X4) + 0.435(X8). This equation has a strong correlation with R which is 0.630 and the coefficient of determination (R2) is 0.397. This model can be interpreted that for every increase in the number of vehicle owners, there will be an increase in users of private transportation modes by 0.239 and every increase in ownership of private vehicles, there will be an increase in users of private transportation modes by 0.435. From the results of the modeling equation, the probability of students choosing private transportation modes reaches 72.8% Private vehicles. While the probability of students choosing public transportation mode reaches 42.3% occurs when students do not have a driver's license and private vehicle.

Compairing Semarang and Yogyakarta City Toward Urban Sustainable Mobility Agenda

Objective: The transportation sector is one of the supporting factors in creating emissions, moreover, population growth stimulates high mobility requirements. The purpose of this study is to compare the Semarang City and Yogyakarta governments to realize sustainable mobility in their cities. Theoretical Framework: This research uses two theoretical perspectives from Jeon (2013) and Karjalainen & Juhola (2019). Where Jeon's theory is more focused on environmental sustainability and cultural preservation, while Karjalainen & Juhola's theory is focused on economic effectiveness. These two theories are used because they complement each other, especially to analyze the government's strategy in realizing green transportation and developing sustainable transportation mobility for society. Method: The methodology adopted for this research is a qualitative method with a case study approach, where the data collection techniques used include in-depth interviews and documentation. Interviews were conducted with Bappeda and related agencies, while documentation was taken from organizational performance reports and mass media. In addition, in processing and presenting research data using Nvivo tools. Results and Discussion: This study found that the public transport in Semarang City is more prepared to realize sustainable transportation compared with Yogyakarta. The Semarang City Government constructed a public transport system that is integrated, effective, accessible, and inclusive which is the reason for the community to move to public transport rather than private vehicles. Meanwhile, the public transport in Yogyakarta lacks facilities that are inclusive, accessibility, and proper infrastructure, forcing the community to find other options for their mobility mode such as private vehicles and online transport services. Originality/Value: This study is analyzing the sustainable mobility concept from government approach with collaborating the socio-environment perspective and economic consideration, which those are present the government context to plans, budgeting and implement it. The theory collaboration of this study will be a novelty, that can contribute to creating a new perspective on sustainability context of government study approach.

Studying the effectiveness of project solutions using the transport modeling

One of the factors that lead to an increase in congestion on the road network is the growth of motorization levels in the city. Under such conditions, the number of private vehicles on city streets is increasing as delays at intersections and queues. As a result, the passage of the intersection is delayed, as drivers are forced to wait longer for their turn. When reconstructing a street or road, it is proposed to change the traffic management, the number of lanes and the configuration of some intersections to solve the problems described above. However, after the project is implemented, traffic flows are mostly redistributed, and the proposed changes may not be effective. It is imperative to conduct transport modeling, which allows checking the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting the project in the early stages, but not after implementation, to prevent the negative impact of such situations. When performing transport modeling, unnecessary investments that may arise after implementing the project can be avoided, or the feasibility of its implementation can be checked. The object of research is a section of the road network located in a settlement. It is worth noting that all approaches to intersections have high traffic volumes, which should be taken into account when creating project documentation. This article presents a design solution that includes reconfiguring the intersection, increasing the number of lanes, and conducting transport microscopic modeling of the existing and projected conditions to determine the effectiveness of changing the traffic management on the studied section of the road network. According to the results of the microscopic modeling, delays and queues on the approaches to the intersection have been reduced, which indicates that the decision was correct. PTV VISSIM software was used to perform transport modeling. After testing the simulation model and analyzing the results, it is possible to assess the impact of design decisions on the road network and, if necessary, make adjustments.