It is a seeming paradox that the balance between society and built
environment has a constant change as we evolve repeatedly, and our
collective identity mean to facilitate new public spaces to boost our
public life, ...
Transport Research Forum (TRF) is an annual conference organized by the Transportation Engineering Division of the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa. The prime objective of this conference is to create ...
A driving cycle reflects typical driving behavior within a specific area, considering factors such as road infrastructure, traffic flow, vehicle mix, and driving conditions with its primary purpose being the measurement ...
Accurate real-time bus arrival information is essential for an efficient public transport network, as it significantly impacts passenger experience, system reliability, reduced waiting times, dwell times, and operational ...
In Sri Lanka as well as other countries, traffic accidents are a leading cause of fatalities. Many factors contribute to the high mortality rate in developing countries. One of the reasons that road accidents occur is that ...
Signalized intersections serve as the most crucial nodes in the urban transportation system. Major issues associated with these intersections include unnecessary fuel consumption due to sudden accelerations or decelerations, ...
Road safety holds immense significance as it directly impacts the preservation of human lives, public well-being, and socioeconomic development. The inadequate attention given to road maintenance management and the ...
Urban environment is an important part of any country that largely sustains its economy. It evolves day by day undergoing rapid changes. In such an environment, transportation is an essential activity that links the important ...
Traffic signal design is usually carried out based on one or other design guideline. While the developed countries like UK, USA, Canada and Australia have come up with their own guidelines, developing countries are still ...
Green driving, also known as eco-driving, encompasses a set of practices and technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of driving. This approach seeks to minimize fuel consumption, lower greenhouse gas ...
House expansion in many Indonesian housing has triggered lack of private open
space and thus lack of rainwater absorption space. This causes inundation and
flood during rainy season. Earlier research showed that housing ...
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Malaysia is experiencing disappearance of some of its post-independence
architecture due to redevelopment. Historical buildings that could have been
archived as national heritage have been demolished, tagged for demolition ...
Most garment workers in Dhaka city live in inhuman conditions in the informal
settlements under poverty and in a very unhealthy and miserable condition; and
within this filthy situation they are paying almost half of ...
Introducing ‘green walk-trails’ to urban environments in Sri Lanka has become a
popular intervention in the recent practice of urban development. People have
embraced these trails as they fulfil the need for breathing- ...
Physical environment is one of the factors that influences the activities and
spaces formed to a varying degree and in many different ways. Footpaths form a
significant micro-place of the physical urban environment. ...
Sit Alshai is a Sudanese local term that means the lady who sells tea,
coffee and other drinks to passersby. There are many issues related to
the Tea Lady, as she represents the socio-economic changes in the
Sudanese ...
Traditional cities are dynamically re-enacted through regular performances and
rituals. Kandy city is described within this per formative phenomenon in order to
understand the dynamics of the place. Phenomenology is the ...
Brussels is a city with immense potentials and opportunities. Being at the heart
of Europe, it is coherently connected with rest of the world both physically and
figuratively. However, these opportunities and connections ...
This paper explores the potential role of art-based social enterprises in
contributing to sustainable urban development. It considers the examples of two
social enterprises on opposite sides of the globe, and with ...
The study focuses on the first and last-mile walkability through the perspective of a daily commuter. Traditional walkability measures include different parameters such as scenic routes and other amenities, daily commuters ...