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Modeling transportation impacts of natural disasters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Natural disasters such as hurricanes and pandemics cause significant disruption in people's lives. This research aims to model such disasters' transportation impacts using state-of-the-art simulation methods, statistical ...
Traffic impact assessment and mitigation strategies for disruptions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation research focuses on modeling traffic conditions affected by disruptive events such as work zones, incidents, and hurricanes. Using a ...
Safety analysis of freeway interchange speed change lane facilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
freeway segment. One study found that 36 percent of all crashes at a freeway interchange occur as drivers enter the freeway, and 53 percent of all crashes at a freeway interchange occur as divers exit the freeway. The same study also reported that freeway...
Statistical and simulation methods for evaluating stationary and mobile work zone impacts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
In 2014, nearly 10% of overall congestion on freeways was due to the presence of work zones (WZs), equivalent to 310 million gallons of fuel loss (FHWA, 2017a). In terms of safety, in the US, every 5.4 minutes, a WZ related ...