- i - Research for Transport and Logistics Industry 5th International Conference ABSTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS Organised by Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics Colombo, Sri Lanka 21st November, 2020 - ii - Copyright © November 2020 Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics National Library of Sri Lanka - Cataloguing-In-Publication Data Chief Editor T Lalithasiri Gunaruwan Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka E-MAIL: tlgun@econ.cmb.ac.lk Published By Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics, C/o Department of Transport and Logistics Management, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa 10400, Sri Lanka. TEL: +94-11-265-0492 WEB: http://www.slstl.lk All rights reserved. No Part of this Publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher. 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Business logistics - Congresses 3. Logistics - Congresses - iii - Message from the President/ Conference Chair The Sri Lanka Society for Transport & Logistics (SLSTL: www.slstl.lk) was set up in 2014 to create a professional environment to discuss the issues in Transport and Logistics sector and to recommend sustainable solutions to improve the sector. Furthermore, it aims to promote research and development in collaboration with the industries to develop Sri Lanka as a true logistics hub. On 15th September 2015, the STSTL was admitted to the Eastern Asia Society for Transport Studies (EASTS: www.easts.info) as its 19th domestic member. Domestic societies in all ASEAN countries are members of EASTS which is widely held as the most prestigious research society for transport & logistics in Asia. Thus, Sri Lanka now belongs to one of the most well established and renown transport research societies in Asia. Research for Transport & Logistics Industry (R4TLI: www.slstl.lk/r4tli-2020) is an initiative that endeavours to promote research and development in the transport & logistics sector in Sri Lanka and the region that would help diagnose its current issues and identify potential improvements based on scientific evidence. This annual research conference intends to build a platform where the needs of the industry can be discussed and scientific processes developed for rectification of issues can be showcases through research presentations. The last year, 2019, SLSTL jointly hosted the EASTS conference in September 2019 in Colombo which attracted more than 500 participants out of which 400 are international delegates. Despite the COVID19 pandemic, we decided hold the fifth conference (R4TLI 2020) online on 21st Nov 2020 to ensure that the series of R4TLI conferences begun in 2016 continue uninterrupted. On behalf of the conference organising committee, I warmly welcome all participants, presenters, speakers to witness our exciting program - 30 different research presentations along with chief guests from related ministries, two keynote speeches by eminent speakers, Research Award, and an interesting/ timely panel discussion on "Do we have a viable Transport Plan for the Colombo Metropolitan Region?". I thank all those who worked to organise the conference at this scale. T Sivakumar B.Sc. (Hons) Eng., M.Eng. (AIT), D.Eng. (YNU), MCILT, AMIE (SL) President - SLSTL & Conference Chair - R4TLI 2020 - iv - Message from the Founding President of SLSTL The Research for Transport & Logistics Industry (R4TLI) has become a regular annual event that showcases the research efforts of researchers and students in transport & logistics. Even though COVID-19 has posed severe constraints on holding conferences, I am delighted to note that the 5th conference will proceed as an Online Edition. The importance of research cannot be underlined in a middle-income country amidst rapidly changing parameters both on the demand as well as the supply side of transport & logistics. Traditionally successful models especially those from developed countries are fast becoming unsustainable and technologically irrelevant. It is indigenous research that can pick and choose the specific solutions that would solve local issues which are often complex amalgam of social political and economic parameters. The scope of the R4TLI which brings experienced researchers as well as fresh undergraduates is a welcome mix. The high standard of review undertaken by the Editorial Committee is seen to have safeguarded the quality of research work presented at previous R4TLI. The launching of the Journal of South Asian Logistics & Transport (JSALT) associated with the conference is also a noteworthy achievement of the Sri Lanka Society of Logistics & Transport (SLSTL). Amal S Kumarage B.Sc. Hons Eng. (Moratuwa), Ph.D. (Calgary), FCILT, MIE(SL), CEng Founding President - SLSTL - v - Message from the Keynote Speaker Sri Lanka is strategically located in the Indian Ocean. It is in close proximity to the main East-West shipping corridor and has good liner shipping connectivity to the fast-growing Asian and African markets as well as Europe. Despite the competitive advantage of its geographic location, fully leveraging Sri Lanka’s international connectivity to integrate the country’s domestic supply chains and provide holistic logistic services has remained a challenge due to issues relating to, but not limited to, inefficiency, inadequate infrastructure, lack of digitization, limited public and private sector coordination, and a lack of supporting regulatory measures. With this background, the establishment of the Sri Lanka Society for Transport & Logistics (SLSTL) is very much needed. It not only creates a professional environment for research and discussions of the issues in the Transport and Logistics sector, but also its collaboration with the industries and government agencies ensures that the recommendations and solutions proposed are practical and useful. At this global pandemic, safe transport and efficient logistics are more important than ever. I am very honoured to provide the keynote speech for the 5th conference of Research for Transport and Logistics. I look forward to learning more from researchers, academics, industry leaders and government agencies. Together, we will build back better. Winnie Wang Senior Transport Specialist - South Asia, World Bank Group - vi - Message from the Keynote Speaker It’s a pleasure to deliver the Keynote address at the 5th International Conference on R4TLI. The topic of my Keynote address will be on transport planning and in particular the exploration of what would be the most appropriate approach for handling the long overdue transport issues with the added constraint of COVID 19 issues and the new normal. The impact that the pandemic has had on lifestyles and travel patterns as well as on the economy needs serious consideration in revising existing transport plans particularly for urban and metropolitan areas. The Keynote address will look at some salient features of previous transport plans for Colombo Metropolitan Region and argue that an incremental development on current transport infrastructure would be the best first steps as opposed to introduction of expensive new transport networks. The Keynote address will also revisit the Colombo Metropolitan Regional Transport Masterplan developed in 2015 as being the most appropriate starting point given that much more ambitious plans have failed to get started or deliver the promised impacts. Amal S Kumarage B.Sc. Hons Eng. (Moratuwa), Ph.D. (Calgary), FCILT, MIE(SL), CEng Head of the Department of Transport and Logistics Management, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka - vii - Editorial Preface Considering the growing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka, 5th International Conference of R4TLI-2020 decided to be held as a virtual conference. Graduating into her fifth successive year, R4TLI has demonstrated her sustainability and her potential in serving ‘to catalyse necessary discourse within the discipline of transport and logistics sector for greater research and development undertakings’, as the Sri Lanka Society for Transport and Logistics (SLSTL) intended in the inaugural 2016 R4TLI Proceedings. We are glad to note that our voice appears to have been heard and well received. Editorial Committee of the R4TLI-2020 is encouraged that we received a total of 51 initial abstract submissions. After the full paper submissions, in total 22 abstracts were accepted for the conference proceedings (acceptance rate 43.13%) of and 8 full papers were accepted for the Journal of the Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics: Journal of South Asian Transport and Logistics (JSALT) (acceptance rate 15.68%). There are 28 abstracts to be delivered as oral presentations. I am even more pleased to tell you that standards have again reached a very high level and we can expect to be exposed to most interesting research and great presentations. As in preceding years, our task of editing and compiling the Proceedings of the R4TLI Conference has been a rewarding experience, affording new perspectives on the evolving research interests in the field of transport and logistics. Last year, we stated that it was our wish that future research activity will probe deeper into the questions faced by the domestic Transport and Logistics industry and improve its linkages, sharpening Sri Lanka’s competitive edge in the ever-complex and dynamic global and regional business environment. This year’s Proceedings propose innovative solution to the concerns of underserved areas, diverse industrialists, and a cross-section of Sri Lankan society The Editorial Committee for 2020 is grateful to the eminent panel of academics for reviewing the submissions and providing feedback to each of our contributors – a contribution which is central to maintaining the standards SLSTL has set for itself. Their contribution to industrial research and development in Transport and Logistics is immense and deeply appreciated. We look forward to continuing our efforts to catalyse necessary discourse within the discipline of transport and logistics sector for greater research and development undertakings. T Lalithasiri Gunaruwan (Chief Editor) Amal S Kumarage Dilini Pathirana Uthpalee Hewage Amani Karunathilake Bhagya Jeewanthi Asith Hettiarachchi Chathuni Uduwela - viii - - ix - CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH FOR TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY 2020 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ORGANISED BY SRI LANKA SOCIETY OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS (SLSTL) - x - ORGANISING COMMITTEE Dr T Sivakumar President / Conference Chair University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Prof Amal Kumarage Founding President - SLSTL University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Prof T L Gunaruwan Chief Editor/ Vice President - Editorial University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Prof Lalith Edirisinghe Vice President - Events CINEC Maritime Campus, Sri Lanka Prof. Pradeepa Jayaratne Vice President - Conference Iqra University, Pakistan Mr Danushka Perera Secretary - SLSTL Tokyo Cement (Lanka) Plc Dr Niles Perera Treasurer - SLSTL University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Ms Bhagya Jeewanthi Assistant Secretary University of Moratuwa, Sri Lank Dr Tissa U Liyanage Executive Member - SLSTL Master Hellie's Engineering Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd Dr Amila Jayasinghe Executive Member - SLSTL University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Mrs Namalie Siyambalapitiya Executive Member - SLSTL Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka Eng Janaka Weerawardena Executive Member - SLSTL Transport Consultant, Sri Lanka Ms Uthpalee Hewage Executive Member - SLSTL University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Ms Dilini Pathirana University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Ms Amani Karunathilake University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Mr Hasintha Nawod Kalpana University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Mr Aveendra Madushanka University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Mr Oshadhi Herath University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Mr Mavin de Silva University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Ms Vaishnavy Perinparajah University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Ms Banusha Aruchunarasa University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Mr Dineth Dhananjya University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Mr Madushan Fernando University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Mr Praveen Perera University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka - xi - EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Prof T Lalithasiri Gunaruwan Chief Editor and Chair of Editorial Committee University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Prof Amal S Kumarage University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Ms Uthpalee Hewage University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Ms Bhagya Jeewanthi University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Ms Chathuni Uduwela National University of Singapore, Singapore Ms Dilini Pathirana University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Ms Amani Karunathilake University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Mr Asith Hettiarachchi Staffordshire University, United Kingdom - xii - SCIENTIFIC PANEL Dr Niranga Amarasinghe Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology Dr Mikiharu Arimura Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan Dr Mahinda Bandara University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Mr S N Bentotage University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Dr Tilmann Böhme University of Wollongong, Australia Prof Steven Chien New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark Dr Charith Chithraranjan University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Dr U S S Dharmapriya University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Dr Dilum Dissanayake Newcastle University, United Kingdom Prof Lalith Edirisinghe CINEC Campus, Sri Lanka Dr Asif Faiz International Transport Consultant, USA Prof Shinya Hanaoka Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Dr Terumitsu Hirata Ibaraki University, Japan Dr Cheng-Hsien Hsieh Singapore University of Social Sciences Prof Kuancheng Huang National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Dr Amila Jayasinghe University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Prof Gaurang J Joshi Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute, India Prof Tomoya Kawasaki The University of Tokyo, Japan Prof Amal S Kumarage University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Prof Hussein S Lidasan University of the Philippines Dr Harishani Liyanage University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Dr Tissa U Liyanage Master Hellie's Engineering Consultants (Pvt) Ltd Prof Bhargab Maitra Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur Dr Avijit Maji Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay Dr Li Meng University of South Australia, China Dr Jagath Munasinghe University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Prof Manoranjan Parida Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee Dr Digvijay Sampatrao Pawar Indian Institute of Technology - Hyderabad - xiii - Prof Nelson Perera University of Wollongong, Australia Dr Niles Perera University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Dr Shehan Perera University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Dr Mahinsasa Rathnayake University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Prof Jose Regin F. Regidor University of the Philippines Dr Prem Samaranayake University of Western Sydney, Australia Dr Ganga Samarasekera University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka Eng Nishal Samarasekera University of Warwick, UK Dr Indika Sigera University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Dr Chandana Siriwardana University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Dr T Sivakumar University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Dr Lee Styger University of Wollongong, Australia Dr Ranil Sugathadasa University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Dr A G T Sugathapala University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Prof Shivananda Swamy CEPT University, India Dr Ravin Thilakaratne Transit Specialist, Grande Prairie, Canada Prof Hiroshi Tsukaguchi Ritsumeikan University, Japan Prof Kenetsu Uchida Hokkaido University, Japan Dr Upali Vandebona University of New South Wales, Australia - xiv - - xv - TABLE OF CONTENTS Transport Externalities and Policy Interventions Self-reported Habitual Practices and Perceptions of Young Drivers in Sri Lanka Amarasingha N and Firdhaws H M M 2 Assessing the Service Quality Gap of Freight Forwarding Sector during an Epidemic Situation in Sri Lanka Delpachitra K G, Ekanayake E M G W C S B and Matarage S T 3 Network Centrality Assessment (NCA): Assessing the Transport Networks’ Resilience for Urban Flooding Kalpana L D C H N, Jayasinghe A B and Abenayake C C 4 Innovations through ICT and Green Energy in the Logistics Industry in South Asia Dewanarayana H H and Weerawansa S 5 Evaluation of Land Value Capture for Financing Transportation Infrastructure Development in Sri Lankan Cities Perera M T U and Noorden R 6 A Solution for an Unsafe Ferry Crossing at the Kalu Ganga: A Case Study at Galpatha Fernando P A, Baddewala P K, Thabrew D R, Wijekoon C, Fernando N S, Gunarathne N H, Janujan A, Dayarathna H and Pathirana D K 7 An Analysis of Customer Satisfaction with Green Cars Dilrukshi M H S and Rathnayaka I W 8 Transport Operations Application of Dynamic Traffic Assignment and Determine Model Parameters for Urban Traffic Conditions in Sri Lanka Prasanga H N and Fernando P R D 10 - xvi - Factors Improving Bus Transferability as the Choice-Mode of Passengers at Bambalapitiya Railway Station Danthanarayana C T and Welarathna W G H A 12 Vehicle Kilometres Travelled Estimates Using Household Travel Survey Gunathilaka S and Amarasingha N 14 Improving the Efficiency of Existing Office Transport Services: A Connectivity-based Case Study Karunaratna M, Nirupadhi T, Madushani P, Silwa K, Malshan A, Gunasekara T, Rafaideen N, Waduge K and Aruchunarasa B 15 Electronic Card System to Reduce Queue Length for Tickets in Kollupitiya Railway Station Kandamby D A, Karunarathna S, Navodya S Y, Madhavika K, Geevinda Y S, Jayasuriya M D, Wijayarathna R P, Fahim R M and Dilini K P 17 Developing a Suitable Method to Evaluate Mobility Levels in Urban Areas of Sri Lanka De Silva C and Kavindya P B K C 18 Assessing the Public Transit Service Performance of an Intra-city Bus Route in Malaysia Rosli N S and Hamsab A A K 19 Transport Planning Use of Deep Learning as an Alternative to Manual Counts in Sri Lanka Herath H M O K and Sivakumar T 22 An Investigation of the Effects of New Bypass Roads on Build Form in Small Towns in Sri Lanka Sewwandi S and Jayasinghe A 23 Development of the VISSIM Model for Traffic Simulations of the Compound Junction at Peradeniya Thalgaskotuwa D H M K S, Ranasinghe A S P, Dharmarathna W R S S and Sathyaprasad I M S 24 - xvii - Analysis of Vehicle Ownership Attributes in Western Province, Sri Lanka Dilini K P, Amalan T P and Kumarage A S 25 Trips-in-Motion Time Matrix to Identify Time Windows as an Input for Time-of-Day Modelling Chandrasena S and Sivakumar T 27 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Estimating the Catchment Area of a Supermarket in Sri Lanka Pathiraja A L A C, De Silva P C P and Jayasinghe A B 30 A Simulation Model for Evaluating Warehouse Layout Design Parameters based on Process Strategy Dissanayake S, Rupasinghe T and Niwunhella H 31 Sri Lankan Vegetable Supply Chain Mapping and Comparison with International Best Practices Rajapakse V and Kumarage A S 32 - xviii -