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Prof. Tiziana Campisi
Kore University of Enna - Italy

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Journal article
Published: 21 July 2021 in Energies
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The development of urban strategies for the reduction of environmental impacts and decarbonization requires ongoing monitoring from the local scale and further deployment of actions to improve transport demand (user characteristics and modal choice) and supply (infrastructure and services). The analysis of pollution sources and the evaluation of possible scenarios are preliminary to the mitigation of impacts. In particular, the study of geometrical and functional characteristics of infrastructures through micro-simulation allows understanding of which schemes can support the reduction of emissions and guarantee high levels of service (LOS), reducing the problem of vehicular congestion in urban areas. The present work focuses on the small-scale analysis of vehicular traffic emissions at a multi-lane roundabout road intersection and the comparison of geometric schemes (current and design) and use with a turbo roundabout scheme as traffic volumes changes. These volumes have plummeted due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that the geometric-functional modification of the roundabout intersection from a multi-lane to a turbo-roundabout intersection allows a reduction of up to 30% of the emissions considering the current composition of the traffic fleet in the city of Rzeszow in Poland. The proposed comparative analysis methodology can contribute to the drafting of sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs) proposing a set of investments for new road works and considering a number of scenarios with interventions that can be implemented in the medium and long term that can provide the incentive to reduce road congestion and vehicular emissions.

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Maksymilian Mądziel; Tiziana Campisi; Artur Jaworski; Hubert Kuszewski; Paweł Woś. Assessing Vehicle Emissions from a Multi-Lane to Turbo Roundabout Conversion Using a Microsimulation Tool. Energies 2021, 14, 4399 .

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Maksymilian Mądziel, Tiziana Campisi, Artur Jaworski, Hubert Kuszewski, Paweł Woś. Assessing Vehicle Emissions from a Multi-Lane to Turbo Roundabout Conversion Using a Microsimulation Tool. Energies. 2021; 14 (15):4399.

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Maksymilian Mądziel; Tiziana Campisi; Artur Jaworski; Hubert Kuszewski; Paweł Woś. 2021. "Assessing Vehicle Emissions from a Multi-Lane to Turbo Roundabout Conversion Using a Microsimulation Tool." Energies 14, no. 15: 4399.

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Published: 08 July 2021 in Infrastructures
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Smart cities aim to integrate technological development with different functions/components such as mobility, management of energy, natural resources, water, and the waste cycle, air quality, land use, service network, construction, but also the economy, social participation, increased employment, and citizen safety. It includes a series of coordinated and integrated social, environmental and economic interventions to enhance human capital, reduce environmental impacts and solve ecological emergencies. The holistic approach is particular to smart cities, including several mobility aspects in the main European classifications. In particular, the development of smart cities depends on several factors related to transport supply (i.e., mobility service, infrastructure details, ICT) and demand (socio-demographic aspects), and the size of the city. This paper provides an overview of the development of smart cities by defining a methodology that allows the identification of criteria for determining the optimisation of urban mobility with a particular interest in the development of future autonomous mobility. The analysis of current literature on the concept of smart cities and new mobility technologies made it possible to analyse the compatibility between them and possible criticalities. The definition of criteria lays the groundwork for future research steps focused on the application of multicriteria analysis.

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Tiziana Campisi; Alessandro Severino; Muhammad Al-Rashid; Giovanni Pau. The Development of the Smart Cities in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) Era: From Mobility Patterns to Scaling in Cities. Infrastructures 2021, 6, 100 .

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Tiziana Campisi, Alessandro Severino, Muhammad Al-Rashid, Giovanni Pau. The Development of the Smart Cities in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) Era: From Mobility Patterns to Scaling in Cities. Infrastructures. 2021; 6 (7):100.

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Tiziana Campisi; Alessandro Severino; Muhammad Al-Rashid; Giovanni Pau. 2021. "The Development of the Smart Cities in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) Era: From Mobility Patterns to Scaling in Cities." Infrastructures 6, no. 7: 100.

Journal article
Published: 04 July 2021 in Sustainability
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A park-and-ride (P&R) system is a set of facilities where private vehicle users can transfer to public transport to continue their journey. The main advantage of the system is decreasing the congestion in the central business district. This paper aims to analyze the most significant factors related to a Park-and-Ride facility location by adopting a combined model of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Best Worst Method (BWM). The integrated model is applicable for complex problems, which can be structured as a hierarchy with at least one 5 × 5 pairwise comparison matrix (PCM) (or bigger). Applying AHP for at least 5 × 5 PCM may generate inconsistent matrices, which may cause a loss of reliable information. As a solution for this gap, we conducted BWM, which generates more consistent comparisons compared to the AHP approach. Moreover, the model requires fewer comparisons compared to the classic AHP approach. That is the main reason of adopting the AHP-BWM model to evaluate Park-and-Ride facility location factors for a designed two-level hierarchical structure. As a case study, a real-world complex decision-making process was selected to evaluate the Park-and-Ride facility location problem in Cuenca city, Ecuador. The result shows that the application of multi-criteria methods becomes a planning tool for experts when designing a P&R system.

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Jairo Ortega; Sarbast Moslem; Juan Palaguachi; Martin Ortega; Tiziana Campisi; Vincenza Torrisi. An Integrated Multi Criteria Decision Making Model for Evaluating Park-and-Ride Facility Location Issue: A Case Study for Cuenca City in Ecuador. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7461 .

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Jairo Ortega, Sarbast Moslem, Juan Palaguachi, Martin Ortega, Tiziana Campisi, Vincenza Torrisi. An Integrated Multi Criteria Decision Making Model for Evaluating Park-and-Ride Facility Location Issue: A Case Study for Cuenca City in Ecuador. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7461.

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Jairo Ortega; Sarbast Moslem; Juan Palaguachi; Martin Ortega; Tiziana Campisi; Vincenza Torrisi. 2021. "An Integrated Multi Criteria Decision Making Model for Evaluating Park-and-Ride Facility Location Issue: A Case Study for Cuenca City in Ecuador." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7461.

Journal article
Published: 30 June 2021 in Sustainability
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Bus rapid transit (BRT) has emerged as an efficient and cost-effective transport system for urban mobility that offers safe and high-quality transport services for city dwellers. Recent research has widely discussed BRT systems’ performance evaluation, but such assessments have remained limited in the South Asian context, where users’ needs might be distinct. The present study addresses this research gap and evaluates the performance of the BRT system in Multan, Pakistan, based on the passengers’ perceptions and the BRT standard scorecard. The data were collected at 21 BRT stations, and a face-to-face questionnaire survey was carried out with 420 users. The BRT standard scorecard method was also applied by conducting an observation survey and semi-structured interviews based on the aspects as specified by the Institute of Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software package was mainly utilised for data analysis. This research concluded that around 54% of passengers are highly satisfied and opted for BRT due to comfort. Cronbach’s Alpha reliability analysis concluded that most of the BRT stations possess the acceptable value (0.8 > α ≥ 0.7), with only six out of 21 stations categorised as unacceptable (α < 0.5). Multan BRT achieved overall 79 scores and classified as Silver-Standard BRT. The study suggests critical insights to improve the citizens’ mobility with the existing BRT system, serving as a benchmark for policymakers and transport planners.

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Muhammad Nadeem; Muhammad Azam; Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Othman Che Puan; Tiziana Campisi. Does Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) Meet the Citizens’ Mobility Needs? Evaluating Performance for the Case of Multan, Pakistan. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7314 .

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Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Azam, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid, Othman Che Puan, Tiziana Campisi. Does Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) Meet the Citizens’ Mobility Needs? Evaluating Performance for the Case of Multan, Pakistan. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7314.

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Muhammad Nadeem; Muhammad Azam; Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Othman Che Puan; Tiziana Campisi. 2021. "Does Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) Meet the Citizens’ Mobility Needs? Evaluating Performance for the Case of Multan, Pakistan." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7314.

Journal article
Published: 12 June 2021 in Transportation Engineering
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A sharp decline in public transport use has been reported worldwide since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the virus spreads through close contacts, particularly in closed environments, public transport vehicles could be considered as hotspots for its transmission. However, public transport operations cannot be entirely stopped as many people in developing countries rely on them for their travel needs. This study aims to provide insights into people's travel mode choices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data, i.e., 1,516 complete survey responses, were obtained through a questionnaire that was conducted in Lahore, Pakistan. A binary logistic model was developed using the collected data to model the likelihood of choosing solo or public transport modes during COVID-19. The results explained that the respondents preferred solo modes more than the public transport modes during the pandemic. Gender, income, education, profession, trip frequency, car ownership, motorbike ownership, and an underlying factor that was defined as “safety precautions” were found to be significant predictors of the public transport choice relative to solo modes. Females tend to choose public transport modes relative to solo modes as compared to males. Private vehicle (car or motorbike) owners were less likely to use public modes relative to solo modes when compared to those who do not own private vehicles. The outcomes of this study could be important for the government authorities, policymakers, and transport operators to understand the public transport use in developing countries during pandemics. Such information will be useful to devise regulations and preventive measures to control infectious diseases associated with public transport use, particularly in developing countries, where private transport options are limited.

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Muhammad Abdullah; Nazam Ali; Muhammad Ashraf Javid; Charitha Dias; Tiziana Campisi. Public Transport versus Solo Travel Mode Choices during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Self-reported Evidence from a Developing Country. Transportation Engineering 2021, 5, 100078 .

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Muhammad Abdullah, Nazam Ali, Muhammad Ashraf Javid, Charitha Dias, Tiziana Campisi. Public Transport versus Solo Travel Mode Choices during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Self-reported Evidence from a Developing Country. Transportation Engineering. 2021; 5 ():100078.

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Muhammad Abdullah; Nazam Ali; Muhammad Ashraf Javid; Charitha Dias; Tiziana Campisi. 2021. "Public Transport versus Solo Travel Mode Choices during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Self-reported Evidence from a Developing Country." Transportation Engineering 5, no. : 100078.

Conference paper
Published: 11 May 2021 in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
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The accessibility of urban contexts is closely connected to analysis of geometric and functional details that can influence the actions of road vulnerable users. The correct design of the spaces and their accessibility must consider all age groups and problems related not only to safety but also to perception and comfortable movement. This research investigated the behavior of 3887 pedestrians (both elderly and non-elderly people) in two pedestrian crossings located in an urban intersection of Catania. Two video cameras were used to record oncoming vehicles and pedestrians at the intersection. An initial analysis of the number of legal/illegal crossings was developed in order to understand if different crosswalk setback distances lead pedestrians to illegal crossings. The results show that pedestrians prefer to cross choosing the shortest way, even if this leads to illegal crossing. Then, the kerb delay was calculated, i.e. the time interval between the moment in which the rear part of the last vehicle in the queue exceeds the pedestrian waiting for crossing and the moment when the pedestrian takes the first step to cross. The hypothesis that older pedestrians have longer kerb delay because of declines in their physical, sensory, perceptual or cognitive abilities was tested.

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S. Leonardi; Giovanni Tesoriere; N. Distefano; G. Pulvirenti; A. Canale; Tiziana Campisi. Crossing Conditions and Kerb Delay Assessment for Better Safety and Accessibility of Road Pedestrian Crossings at Urban Intersections. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 2021, 623 -632.

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S. Leonardi, Giovanni Tesoriere, N. Distefano, G. Pulvirenti, A. Canale, Tiziana Campisi. Crossing Conditions and Kerb Delay Assessment for Better Safety and Accessibility of Road Pedestrian Crossings at Urban Intersections. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. 2021; ():623-632.

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S. Leonardi; Giovanni Tesoriere; N. Distefano; G. Pulvirenti; A. Canale; Tiziana Campisi. 2021. "Crossing Conditions and Kerb Delay Assessment for Better Safety and Accessibility of Road Pedestrian Crossings at Urban Intersections." Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , no. : 623-632.

Conference paper
Published: 11 May 2021 in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
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This research focuses on the investigation of the use of Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) in the historic centre of Palermo. A face-to-face questionnaire-based survey took place to in the study area and 300 questionnaires were finally collected and analysed during the period February–March 2020. More specifically, the survey was addressed to the people who use via Maqueda (one of the most important pedestrian streets in Palermo) and its impact area (radius of about 2 km having as a centre the specific pedestrian street) for their trips. The findings of the research can support the effort of city authorities towards the design, implementation and evaluation of strategies concerning socio-eco-friendly transport systems like the PMVs.

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Tiziana Campisi; S. Basbas; A. Skoufas; Giovanni Tesoriere; D. Ticali. Socio-Eco-Friendly Performance of E-Scooters in Palermo: Preliminary Statistical Results. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 2021, 643 -653.

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Tiziana Campisi, S. Basbas, A. Skoufas, Giovanni Tesoriere, D. Ticali. Socio-Eco-Friendly Performance of E-Scooters in Palermo: Preliminary Statistical Results. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. 2021; ():643-653.

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Tiziana Campisi; S. Basbas; A. Skoufas; Giovanni Tesoriere; D. Ticali. 2021. "Socio-Eco-Friendly Performance of E-Scooters in Palermo: Preliminary Statistical Results." Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , no. : 643-653.

Journal article
Published: 11 May 2021 in Energies
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One of the solutions to reduce environmental emissions is related to the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) with sustainable energy. In order to be able to increase the number of electric vehicles in circulation, it is important to implement optimal planning and design of the infrastructure, with particular reference to areas equipped with charging stations. The suitable analysis of the location of current electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) is the central theme of this document. The research focused on the actual location of the charging stations of five major EVCS companies in the province by selecting Istanbul as the study area. The study was conducted through a three-step approach and specifically (i) the application of the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method for creating the weights of the 6 main and 18 secondary criteria that influence the location of EVCSs; (ii) a geospatial analysis using GIS considering each criterion and developing the suitability map for the locations of EVCSs, and (iii) application of the technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) to evaluate the location performance of current EVCSs. The results show that the ratio between the most suitable and unsuitable areas for the location of EVCSs in Istanbul and the study area is about 5% and 4%, respectively. The results achieved means of improving sustainable urban planning and laying the basis for an assessment of other areas where EVCSs could be placed.

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Ömer Kaya; Kadir Alemdar; Tiziana Campisi; Ahmet Tortum; Merve Çodur. The Development of Decarbonisation Strategies: A Three-Step Methodology for the Suitable Analysis of Current EVCS Locations Applied to Istanbul, Turkey. Energies 2021, 14, 2756 .

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Ömer Kaya, Kadir Alemdar, Tiziana Campisi, Ahmet Tortum, Merve Çodur. The Development of Decarbonisation Strategies: A Three-Step Methodology for the Suitable Analysis of Current EVCS Locations Applied to Istanbul, Turkey. Energies. 2021; 14 (10):2756.

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Ömer Kaya; Kadir Alemdar; Tiziana Campisi; Ahmet Tortum; Merve Çodur. 2021. "The Development of Decarbonisation Strategies: A Three-Step Methodology for the Suitable Analysis of Current EVCS Locations Applied to Istanbul, Turkey." Energies 14, no. 10: 2756.

Conference paper
Published: 11 May 2021 in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
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The term shared mobility refers to a variety of transport modes (e.g. cars, bikes, scooters) that are shared on an as-needed basis. With its advent, the ownership is not required and users can avail themselves of shared transport services, which leverage digital platforms for the provision of them. The benefits deriving from this new innovative transport solutions are from a multiple perspective. With reference to the car sharing system, it can provide an inclusive mobility choice, also connecting the first and last mile with consequent reduction of traffic congestion, air pollution and generalized transport costs. Based on this premise, this study focused on the evaluation of the car sharing proneness through a behavioral and explanatory statistical analysis, in applying a five-scale rating. The viewpoint of a thirty-age group was investigated via an in-deep structured survey to come out its attitudes linked to share. The analysis was implemented in an island context (Sicily) and the main investigated variables were related to socio-demographic data (e.g. gender; car ownership), travel behaviour (e.g. transportation mode for daily trips) and attributes related to experiences with car sharing and willingness to join it (e.g. car sharing experience; rate selection; type of subscription and reservation). The investigated sample was characterized by predominantly males, living in urban neighborhoods and relatively customary users of non-car forms of transport modes. Moreover, it emerged that a previous experience in car sharing reflected a higher tendency to use the service. This study is the first step on future research, highlighting early adopters’ preferences and laying the basis on further investigation to characterize user-profile of shared solutions.

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Tiziana Campisi; Giovanni Tesoriere; Matteo Ignaccolo; Giuseppe Inturri; Vincenza Torrisi. A Behavioral and Explanatory Statistical Analysis Applied with the Advent of Sharing Mobility in Urban Contexts: Outcomes from an Under Thirty-Age Group Perspective. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 2021, 633 -641.

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Tiziana Campisi, Giovanni Tesoriere, Matteo Ignaccolo, Giuseppe Inturri, Vincenza Torrisi. A Behavioral and Explanatory Statistical Analysis Applied with the Advent of Sharing Mobility in Urban Contexts: Outcomes from an Under Thirty-Age Group Perspective. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. 2021; ():633-641.

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Tiziana Campisi; Giovanni Tesoriere; Matteo Ignaccolo; Giuseppe Inturri; Vincenza Torrisi. 2021. "A Behavioral and Explanatory Statistical Analysis Applied with the Advent of Sharing Mobility in Urban Contexts: Outcomes from an Under Thirty-Age Group Perspective." Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , no. : 633-641.

Journal article
Published: 08 May 2021 in Sustainability
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With increasing urban populations, high vehicle miles have made the concept of a compact city imperative. A compact city is characterized by high-density development and mixed land use with no urban sprawl. City managers are trying hard to make their cities compact and livable. The potential conformance to a compact city development requires scaling before any significant intervention. Several studies have been conducted on the different aspects of the compact city in the developed world, but there is limited understanding in the South Asian context. This study aimed to fill this research gap and proposes a theoretical matrix to gauge the potential compactness of Lahore, Pakistan. It comprises some key attributes, such as landscape ecology, measurement of density, density distribution, transportation network, accessibility, dispersion index, and mixed-use land consumption, which were analyzed in this research. The data were analyzed using Geographical Information System (GIS) and ERDAS IMAGINE software to make a scaling matrix. The research findings show that Lahore is a semi-compact city, with high potential to become a true compact city. The paper recommends that the urban extent should not be extended until targeted colonization is achieved, and the spatial growth of the city should be managed by encouraging infilled development, high-density living, and public transport provision. This research will help policymakers, urban planners, and transport planners devising policies for compact city development.

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Muhammad Nadeem; Amer Aziz; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Giovanni Tesoriere; Muhammad Asim; Tiziana Campisi. Scaling the Potential of Compact City Development: The Case of Lahore, Pakistan. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5257 .

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Muhammad Nadeem, Amer Aziz, Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid, Giovanni Tesoriere, Muhammad Asim, Tiziana Campisi. Scaling the Potential of Compact City Development: The Case of Lahore, Pakistan. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):5257.

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Muhammad Nadeem; Amer Aziz; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Giovanni Tesoriere; Muhammad Asim; Tiziana Campisi. 2021. "Scaling the Potential of Compact City Development: The Case of Lahore, Pakistan." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 5257.

Journal article
Published: 17 April 2021 in Applied Sciences
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Public transport use has drastically declined during the COVID-19 pandemic because the virus spreads through close contact with infected people and contaminated surfaces, especially in closed-environments. Evidence suggests that following the necessary safety guidelines can limit the spread of the virus, however, non-compliance to precautionary measures has been reported widely. Ignoring the precautionary measures may lead to quick transmission of the virus since public transport vehicles generally resemble closed-environments. This study explores people’s intentions to use public transport during the COVID-19 pandemic while adhering to precautionary measures. For this purpose, a total of 1516 useable responses were collected through a questionnaire survey conducted in Lahore, Pakistan. Regression models were developed to model the intentions to use public transport during the pandemic, to adhere to the precautionary measures while using public transport during the pandemic, and to use public transport while suffering from COVID-19 disease. The results of this study will help in understanding the intentions of the public transport users during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will also provide insights for policymakers and public transport operators about further necessary actions to promote safe public transport use during the current and any possible future pandemics. As public transport use declined during the pandemic, policy implications for alternative mobility options such as demand-responsive-transport (DRT) are also presented. Considering the study results, a policy interventions framework is proposed to promote the safe use of various public transport modes, particularly in developing regions.

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Muhammad Abdullah; Nazam Ali; Charitha Dias; Tiziana Campisi; Muhammad Javid. Exploring the Traveler’s Intentions to Use Public Transport during the COVID-19 Pandemic While Complying with Precautionary Measures. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 3630 .

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Muhammad Abdullah, Nazam Ali, Charitha Dias, Tiziana Campisi, Muhammad Javid. Exploring the Traveler’s Intentions to Use Public Transport during the COVID-19 Pandemic While Complying with Precautionary Measures. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (8):3630.

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Muhammad Abdullah; Nazam Ali; Charitha Dias; Tiziana Campisi; Muhammad Javid. 2021. "Exploring the Traveler’s Intentions to Use Public Transport during the COVID-19 Pandemic While Complying with Precautionary Measures." Applied Sciences 11, no. 8: 3630.

Journal article
Published: 22 February 2021 in Applied Sciences
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App-based demand-responsive transit (DRT) services are emerging where conventional public transport is unable to meet the demand. SWVL (choice A) and Airlift (choice B) are two such DRT bus services operating in Lahore, Pakistan. It is important for the policy makers and operators to evaluate the satisfaction levels of the passengers using these services. This study evaluated passengers’ satisfaction regarding choice A and choice B through a questionnaire survey. A total of 440 responses were collected from the users of the DRT services through personal interviews and a web-based approach. Factor analysis on the collected data produced two underlying factors, namely service-attributes and bus ambiance. Ordinal regression showed that the service-attributes and ambiance were significant predictors of overall satisfaction levels about choice A. Service-attributes indicated a larger positive impact on overall satisfaction with choice A as compared to ambiance. Although the ordinal model for choice B fitted the data well, the predictors were found to be insignificant. The results offer an insight into which predictors affect the overall satisfaction and how it can be improved.

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Muhammad Abdullah; Nazam Ali; Syed Shah; Muhammad Javid; Tiziana Campisi. Service Quality Assessment of App-Based Demand-Responsive Public Transit Services in Lahore, Pakistan. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 1911 .

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Muhammad Abdullah, Nazam Ali, Syed Shah, Muhammad Javid, Tiziana Campisi. Service Quality Assessment of App-Based Demand-Responsive Public Transit Services in Lahore, Pakistan. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (4):1911.

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Muhammad Abdullah; Nazam Ali; Syed Shah; Muhammad Javid; Tiziana Campisi. 2021. "Service Quality Assessment of App-Based Demand-Responsive Public Transit Services in Lahore, Pakistan." Applied Sciences 11, no. 4: 1911.

Journal article
Published: 17 February 2021 in Energies
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Urban agglomerations close to road infrastructure are particularly exposed to harmful exhaust emissions from motor vehicles and this problem is exacerbated at road intersections. Roundabouts are one of the most popular intersection designs in recent years, making traffic flow smoother and safer, but especially at peak times they are subject to numerous stop-and-go operations by vehicles, which increase the dispersion of emissions with high particulate matter rates. The study focused on a specific area of the city of Rzeszow in Poland. This country is characterized by the current composition of vehicle fleets connected to combustion engine vehicles. The measurement of the concentration of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) by means of a preliminary survey campaign in the vicinity of the intersection made it possible to assess the impact of vehicle traffic on the dispersion of pollutants in the air. The present report presents some strategies to be implemented in the examined area considering a comparison of current and project scenarios characterized both by a modification of the road geometry (through the introduction of a turbo roundabout) and the composition of the vehicular flow with the forthcoming diffusion of electric vehicles. The study presents an exemplified methodology for comparing scenarios aimed at optimizing strategic choices for the local administration and also shows the benefits of an increased electric fleet. By processing the data with specific tools and comparing the scenarios, it was found that a conversion of 25% of the motor vehicles to electric vehicles in the current fleet has reduced the concentration of PM10 by about 30% along the ring road, has led to a significant reduction in the length of particulate concentration of the motorway, and it has also led to a significant reduction in the length of the particulate concentration for the access roads to the intersection.

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Maksymilian Mądziel; Tiziana Campisi; Artur Jaworski; Giovanni Tesoriere. The Development of Strategies to Reduce Exhaust Emissions from Passenger Cars in Rzeszow City—Poland. A Preliminary Assessment of the Results Produced by the Increase of E-Fleet. Energies 2021, 14, 1046 .

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Maksymilian Mądziel, Tiziana Campisi, Artur Jaworski, Giovanni Tesoriere. The Development of Strategies to Reduce Exhaust Emissions from Passenger Cars in Rzeszow City—Poland. A Preliminary Assessment of the Results Produced by the Increase of E-Fleet. Energies. 2021; 14 (4):1046.

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Maksymilian Mądziel; Tiziana Campisi; Artur Jaworski; Giovanni Tesoriere. 2021. "The Development of Strategies to Reduce Exhaust Emissions from Passenger Cars in Rzeszow City—Poland. A Preliminary Assessment of the Results Produced by the Increase of E-Fleet." Energies 14, no. 4: 1046.

Journal article
Published: 18 January 2021 in Safety
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Children pedestrians make up 30% of the total number of children injured in road traffic in the EU. Research shows that children are injured more often in the urban areas, in residential areas near schools and parks, often at intersections and pedestrian crossings. In this study, children’s traffic behavior was analyzed by observation of signalized pedestrian crosswalks. According to the same methodology, the research was conducted in three cities in two countries (Enna, Italy, Osijek and Rijeka, Croatia) with different urban and traffic characteristics. A total of 900 measurements were analyzed, 300 in each of the cities at 18 pedestrian crosswalks located in an urban setting in the vicinity of primary schools. A detailed statistical analysis of the influence parameters shows that, as general influence parameters, pedestrian crosswalk length, movement in a group and the age of children can be distinguished. Factors that have proven to have a significant influence on the movement of children in two of the three cities observed are gender, supervision by adults, running and cellphone use. The result can serve as a valuable input for interventions in traffic education as well as a basis for the improvement of traffic conditions at intersections where children are regularly present.

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Aleksandra Deluka-Tibljaš; Irena Ištoka Otković; Tiziana Campisi; Sanja Šurdonja. Comparative Analyses of Parameters Influencing Children Pedestrian Behavior in Conflict Zones of Urban Intersections. Safety 2021, 7, 5 .

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Aleksandra Deluka-Tibljaš, Irena Ištoka Otković, Tiziana Campisi, Sanja Šurdonja. Comparative Analyses of Parameters Influencing Children Pedestrian Behavior in Conflict Zones of Urban Intersections. Safety. 2021; 7 (1):5.

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Aleksandra Deluka-Tibljaš; Irena Ištoka Otković; Tiziana Campisi; Sanja Šurdonja. 2021. "Comparative Analyses of Parameters Influencing Children Pedestrian Behavior in Conflict Zones of Urban Intersections." Safety 7, no. 1: 5.

Journal article
Published: 14 January 2021 in Sustainability
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Modeling the behavior of pedestrians is an important tool in the analysis of their behavior and consequently ensuring the safety of pedestrian traffic. Children pedestrians show specific traffic behavior which is related to cognitive development, and the parameters that affect their traffic behavior are very different. The aim of this paper is to develop a model of the children-pedestrian’s speed at a signalized pedestrian crosswalk. For the same set of data collected in the city of Osijek—Croatia, two models were developed based on neural network and multiple linear regression. In both cases the models are based on 300 data of measured children speed at signalized pedestrian crosswalks on primary city roads located near a primary school. As parameters, both models include the selected traffic infrastructure features and children’s characteristics and their movements. The models are validated on data collected on the same type of pedestrian crosswalks, using the same methodology in two other urban environments—the city of Rijeka, Croatia and Enna in Italy. It was shown that the neural network model, developed for Osijek, can be applied with sufficient reliability to the other two cities, while the multiple linear regression model is applicable with relatively satisfactory reliability only in Rijeka. A comparative analysis of the statistical indicators of reliability of these two models showed that better results are achieved by the neural network model.

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Irena Otković; Aleksandra Deluka-Tibljaš; Sanja Šurdonja; Tiziana Campisi. Development of Models for Children—Pedestrian Crossing Speed at Signalized Crosswalks. Sustainability 2021, 13, 777 .

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Irena Otković, Aleksandra Deluka-Tibljaš, Sanja Šurdonja, Tiziana Campisi. Development of Models for Children—Pedestrian Crossing Speed at Signalized Crosswalks. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (2):777.

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Irena Otković; Aleksandra Deluka-Tibljaš; Sanja Šurdonja; Tiziana Campisi. 2021. "Development of Models for Children—Pedestrian Crossing Speed at Signalized Crosswalks." Sustainability 13, no. 2: 777.

Journal article
Published: 29 December 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Transport planning and public health have been intertwined historically. The health impact of public transport services, such as social exclusion, is a widely discussed research topic. Social exclusion is a paramount concern for older adults’ health in the wake of emerging global challenges. However, there remains a significant research gap on how psychosocial barriers faced by older adults in using public transport services influence the social exclusion behavior. The present research provides empirical evidence and shows the impact of certain psychosocial barriers of public transportation on older adults’ social exclusion. A total of 243 Pakistani older adults (aged 60–89 years old) voluntarily participated in this cross-sectional study. The participants provided self-reports on their psychosocial barriers (including perceived norms, attitude, personal ability, habits, neighborhood social constraints, and intention) and the corresponding social exclusion. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized for the data analysis. The structural path model supported the significant associations between psychosocial barriers and social exclusion. Except for perceived descriptive norms, all other psychosocial barriers predicted older adults’ social exclusion. The research portrays the significance of the psychosocial factors to examine social exclusion and offers practical implications for urban and transport planners. The concerned policymakers can use the research findings to develop age-sensitive, socially sustainable, and healthy cities.

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Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Hong Ching Goh; Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain; Zulfiqar Ali; Tiziana Campisi; Tahir Mahmood. Psychosocial Barriers of Public Transport Use and Social Exclusion among Older Adults: Empirical Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 18, 185 .

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Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid, Hong Ching Goh, Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain, Zulfiqar Ali, Tiziana Campisi, Tahir Mahmood. Psychosocial Barriers of Public Transport Use and Social Exclusion among Older Adults: Empirical Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 18 (1):185.

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Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Hong Ching Goh; Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain; Zulfiqar Ali; Tiziana Campisi; Tahir Mahmood. 2020. "Psychosocial Barriers of Public Transport Use and Social Exclusion among Older Adults: Empirical Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 1: 185.

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Published: 13 November 2020 in Sustainability
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Current mobility strategies tend to pursue sustainable solutions with low environmental and economic impact, such as the disincentive to the use of private vehicles. Mobility on foot is among the most advantageous forms for short distances, especially if different technological and infrastructural solutions are inserted in the urban context such as underpasses that limit the likely conflicts with motor vehicles. These solutions, however, are not easily perceived as positive because people often do not like to change their usual routes or because they feel psychological discomfort when they pass through closed places. This research work focuses on the evaluation of the benefits of including a small underpass in the city of Rijeka, Croatia and through an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), a multi-criteria analysis, it was possible to prioritize a number of decision-making alternatives, related to qualitative and quantitative evaluations, otherwise not directly comparable, and combining multidimensional measurement scales into a single priority scale. This analysis allows to provide cues for local and non-local urban planning, encouraging through the participatory form an active comparison between the population and local authorities and at the same time allows to assess which multidisciplinary processes (psychological/engineering) are possible to put in place to encourage the research on pedestrian behavior.

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Tiziana Campisi; Socrates Basbas; Giovanni Tesoriere; Mirto Trouva; Thomas Papas; Iva Mrak. How to Create Walking Friendly Cities. A Multi-Criteria Analysis of the Central Open Market Area of Rijeka. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9470 .

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Tiziana Campisi, Socrates Basbas, Giovanni Tesoriere, Mirto Trouva, Thomas Papas, Iva Mrak. How to Create Walking Friendly Cities. A Multi-Criteria Analysis of the Central Open Market Area of Rijeka. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (22):9470.

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Tiziana Campisi; Socrates Basbas; Giovanni Tesoriere; Mirto Trouva; Thomas Papas; Iva Mrak. 2020. "How to Create Walking Friendly Cities. A Multi-Criteria Analysis of the Central Open Market Area of Rijeka." Sustainability 12, no. 22: 9470.

Conference paper
Published: 04 November 2020 in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
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Road safety plays an important role in cities as far as sustainability and resilience are concerned. A large number of studies focus on the evaluation of the safety level of road users and especially vulnerable road users. In the framework of this paper an analysis was carried out concerning one of the most important problems at signalized intersections, which are the RLR (Red Light Running) and the YLR (Yellow Light Running) violations. This problem has to do with the behaviour and attitude of drivers as far as their compliance with Highway Code regulations is concerned. The existing situation in relation to RLR/YLR violations was investigated in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece and in Sicily, Italy. Field counts took place in each area followed by data analysis. Two sets of counts (Sicily and Thessaloniki) were used in the framework of this paper in order to investigate the above-mentioned phenomenon. Finally, a comparison between the results concerning both areas was made together with an attempt to investigate through inferential statistics the extent to which both the traffic volume and the category of vehicles affect RLR/YLR. The results can be used as a basis in order to calibrate behavioural models.

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Socrates Basbas; Tiziana Campisi; Giovanni Tesoriere; Antonino Canale; Panagiotis Vaitsis. Driving Behaviour and Road Safety at Signalised Intersections in Sicily and Thessaloniki. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 2020, 892 -900.

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Socrates Basbas, Tiziana Campisi, Giovanni Tesoriere, Antonino Canale, Panagiotis Vaitsis. Driving Behaviour and Road Safety at Signalised Intersections in Sicily and Thessaloniki. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. 2020; ():892-900.

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Socrates Basbas; Tiziana Campisi; Giovanni Tesoriere; Antonino Canale; Panagiotis Vaitsis. 2020. "Driving Behaviour and Road Safety at Signalised Intersections in Sicily and Thessaloniki." Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing , no. : 892-900.

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Published: 31 October 2020 in Sustainability
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The limited availability of public transportation in Saudi Arabia leads to an increased demand for private vehicles. An increase in using private cars does not meet the global sustainability goals, e.g., reducing energy consumption and improving the air quality. Road users should be encouraged to use sustainable mobility modes, particularly public transportation, equally accessible to both men and women However, women’s mobility has been somewhat limited and challenged in spatio-temporal terms, and partly due to socio-cultural barriers. This study attempts to understand the gender experience of a sample of public transport users and consider their aspirations and needs into daily mobility. A survey campaign (structured interviews and online questionnaires) was launched in the Dammam Metropolitan Region (DMR), taking four different types of respondents into account. The results suggest a predominant preference for taxis for shopping and leisure activities due to a poor public transport service, pivotally characterized by limited operational routes, hours, and infrastructure. This study ponders upon the adequacy of the supporting infrastructures and interior design of the public buses to women’s needs and compare them with global best practices. The results suggest that, due to the absence of a gender-responsive design and infrastructure, women are forced to use taxis, although privacy and a sense of insecurity often become concerns when traveling alone or with children. The study results allow future research to be expanded, considering women’s mobility patterns, needs, and embedded barriers by comparing the results with current transport policies, plans, and practices.

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Muhammad Al-Rashid; Kh Nahiduzzaman; Sohel Ahmed; Tiziana Campisi; Nurten Akgün. Gender-Responsive Public Transportation in the Dammam Metropolitan Region, Saudi Arabia. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9068 .

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Muhammad Al-Rashid, Kh Nahiduzzaman, Sohel Ahmed, Tiziana Campisi, Nurten Akgün. Gender-Responsive Public Transportation in the Dammam Metropolitan Region, Saudi Arabia. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (21):9068.

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Muhammad Al-Rashid; Kh Nahiduzzaman; Sohel Ahmed; Tiziana Campisi; Nurten Akgün. 2020. "Gender-Responsive Public Transportation in the Dammam Metropolitan Region, Saudi Arabia." Sustainability 12, no. 21: 9068.

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Published: 23 October 2020 in Sustainability
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented measures changing travel habits in many countries. Many users have started to prefer traveling by private cars, which is against the sustainability policies of the European cities. The necessity of gaining a deeper understanding of road users’ travel habit changes, their feelings on public transport use, and their perceptions of using sustainable urban mobility modes has emerged for future transport planning. Considering these facts, the study in this paper aimed to investigate the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on road users’ perceptions, needs, and use of sustainable travel modes (i.e., public transport, walking, and cycling). An online survey was carried out during the period from March to May 2020 in the case study area, Sicily of Southern Italy. Regarding the population of the case study, the survey was representative, with 431 individuals. The survey included variables, namely gender, age, city of residence, private car ownership, walking and cycling frequency before and during the pandemic, public transport use frequency for leisure activities before and during the pandemic, need for remote working, and the stress and anxiety perception of using public transport during the pandemic. The analysis started with descriptive statistics and it was followed by correlation analysis in order to explore the characteristics of the dataset and relationship between variables. It was found that these were not statistically significantly correlated at a 95% confidence level. An ordinal regression model was applied for determining the predictions. The results suggested that women were less likely to walk during the pandemic than men. Participants were more likely to resume remote work even after the second phase in order to reduce their daily travel needs and keep their isolation. Participants have expressed a positive opinion on the use of micromobility during pandemic situations. These results can be considered as a basis for sustainable urban planning and a guide for decision-makers who aim to encourage the use of public transport, walking, cycling, and micromobility.

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Tiziana Campisi; Socrates Basbas; Anastasios Skoufas; Nurten Akgün; Dario Ticali; Giovanni Tesoriere. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Resilience of Sustainable Mobility in Sicily. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8829 .

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Tiziana Campisi, Socrates Basbas, Anastasios Skoufas, Nurten Akgün, Dario Ticali, Giovanni Tesoriere. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Resilience of Sustainable Mobility in Sicily. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (21):8829.

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Tiziana Campisi; Socrates Basbas; Anastasios Skoufas; Nurten Akgün; Dario Ticali; Giovanni Tesoriere. 2020. "The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Resilience of Sustainable Mobility in Sicily." Sustainability 12, no. 21: 8829.