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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.
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 .
AMA StyleMuhammad 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad 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.
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.
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 .
AMA StyleMaksymilian 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaksymilian 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.
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.
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 .
AMA StyleTiziana 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziana 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.
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.
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.
AMA StyleSocrates 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSocrates 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.
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.
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 .
AMA StyleTiziana 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziana 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.
The micro-mobility sector is spreading in the Italian and European urban context. The use of micro-mobility vehicles is often adopted to reach areas with particular transit restrictions or to avoid the problem of parking and congestion on the roads. Although personal mobility vehicles (PMV) are characterized by a growing technology, they still have problems related to driving safety in shared road spaces, not only for the inadequacy of infrastructure but also for some regulatory deficiencies and user behaviour. The Italian legislation is very recent and regulates the operational characteristics of the various vehicles and limits their use to certain age groups and in some areas of the cities. The present work focuses on the analysis of the attitudes and perceptions of a sample of users using micro-mobility in the centre of Palermo, one of the metropolises of Southern Italy. The results were obtained by administering questionnaires to a sample of specific users and the data were studied through a bivariate statistical analysis that highlights the significance of the comparison between two variables. The sample was chosen in collaboration with an association of citizens that promotes group activities by moving with means of micro-mobility in Palermo. Several correlations between the variables were addressed and among these some socio-economic ones were related to the propensity to rent and the perception of safety during the use of PMVs in Palermo. From this comparison, conclusions and notes useful for further research steps emerge.
Tiziana Campisi; Kh Md Nahiduzzaman; Dario Ticali; Giovanni Tesoriere. Bivariate Analysis of the Influencing Factors of the Upcoming Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) in Palermo. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12250, 868 -881.
AMA StyleTiziana Campisi, Kh Md Nahiduzzaman, Dario Ticali, Giovanni Tesoriere. Bivariate Analysis of the Influencing Factors of the Upcoming Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) in Palermo. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12250 ():868-881.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziana Campisi; Kh Md Nahiduzzaman; Dario Ticali; Giovanni Tesoriere. 2020. "Bivariate Analysis of the Influencing Factors of the Upcoming Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) in Palermo." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12250, no. : 868-881.
Road maintenance is generally analyzed considering complex types of work which must respect two considerable aspects: the first relating to the safety of workers, road users and those who somehow come into contact with the area on the other; the second instead correlated to the reduction of the impacts due to the shrinkage of the superstructure which entails criticalities to the transit vehicle flow. The evaluated parameters are the type of road, the position but also with the duration, visibility, speed and type of traffic. This work focuses on the evaluation of two different construction site layouts related to the TTMS (Temporary Traffic Management Scheme) which are periodically implemented in a medium-high traffic section of a small mountain town. The monitored area is located in one of the main connecting arteries of the city, adjacent to the main areas of attraction linked to the nearby commercial, residential and university areas. The study was addressed through the use of a micro-simulation tool. The results demonstrate how a different extension of the section to be maintained can drastically reduce the level of service (LOS), keeping equal vehicle flow. This approach is useful for road managers and local Authorities in order to analyze the impacts produced by the construction site in terms of increased congestion of the vehicle flow, evaluating this as the dimensions of the construction site vary. This preventive assessment aims to consider the best solution to be implemented in order not to interfere with other activities as this could further reduce the accessibility of the adjoining places.
Tiziana Campisi; Giovanni Tesoriere; Luigi Sanfilippo; Alberto Brignone; Antonino Canale. Exploring the TTMS’s Impact to the Accessibility of a Long Distance Stretch Using Micro-simulation Approach. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12250, 770 -783.
AMA StyleTiziana Campisi, Giovanni Tesoriere, Luigi Sanfilippo, Alberto Brignone, Antonino Canale. Exploring the TTMS’s Impact to the Accessibility of a Long Distance Stretch Using Micro-simulation Approach. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12250 ():770-783.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziana Campisi; Giovanni Tesoriere; Luigi Sanfilippo; Alberto Brignone; Antonino Canale. 2020. "Exploring the TTMS’s Impact to the Accessibility of a Long Distance Stretch Using Micro-simulation Approach." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12250, no. : 770-783.
Today transport systems have become multimodal and the evolution of shared mobility has made it possible to define forms of shared and green mobility such as e-bikes or PMVs (Personal Mobility Vehicles) while the supply of cars or van sharing reduces the use of private vehicles, often providing the possibility of renting electric vehicles with low environmental impact. When designing the shared mobility service it is useful to have a global vision that takes into account not only the business and future scenarios of the infrastructure, but also a data support linked to the needs of the users who will have to use it. Democratic and participatory planning makes it possible to directly involve the crowd and encourage a bottom-up approach to mobility. This provides the basis for different planning and design assessments. This work has focused on a statistical evaluation before and after and the results have been elaborated through a longitudinal approach, comparing the judgement before and after (2018–2020) the advent of car sharing in the city examined. The study highlights the weaknesses generated by the creation of the present car-sharing service implemented in a small town in Sicily (Italy). The results highlight the lack of a preventive analysis of transport demand and this criticality lays the basis for future research aimed at improving the supply of shared mobility by involving the majority of the population in the planning of the service and allowing the combined implementation of the car and bike sharing service.
Giovanni Tesoriere; Tiziana Campisi. The Benefit of Engage the “Crowd” Encouraging a Bottom-up Approach for Shared Mobility Rating. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12250, 836 -850.
AMA StyleGiovanni Tesoriere, Tiziana Campisi. The Benefit of Engage the “Crowd” Encouraging a Bottom-up Approach for Shared Mobility Rating. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12250 ():836-850.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiovanni Tesoriere; Tiziana Campisi. 2020. "The Benefit of Engage the “Crowd” Encouraging a Bottom-up Approach for Shared Mobility Rating." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12250, no. : 836-850.
Sustainable transport modes, particularly micro-mobility, allows to reduce possible congestion phenomena in urban traffic. In this study, the aim is to make a contribution to increase micro-mobility use by exploring the impacts of socio-demographic, vehicle ownership (car, bicycle and micro mobility), level of infrastructure service and road users’ perception in safety, comfort and chaotic environment on renting micro-mobility in a shared urban street. The study area is a historical center called Via Maqueda in Palermo, Italy, which is rich in commercial and cultural activities. A survey with 200 individuals is carried out for the data collection regarding the aim of the study. The analysis starts with a descriptive statistics in order to illustrate the characteristics of the predictor variables. This is followed by relaxing p-value method for selecting the statistically significant predictor variables with 90% confidence level. These selected predictor variables are applied into an ordinal logit model. The results suggest that one unit increase in car ownership decrease the willingness of renting a micro mobility by log odds of −0.74, given all the other predictors are held constant. One unit increase in age group decrease the willingness of renting micro-mobility in shared urban streets. The outcomes will guide decision makers to understand who the average road users are and what are their needs in terms of further developments of the micro-mobility system in urban shared streets. The originality of this paper consists the perceptions of road users, such as safety and comfort, on micro-mobility that can encourage to use this sustainable urban travel mode in restricted traffic areas.
Tiziana Campisi; Nurten Akgün; Giovanni Tesoriere. An Ordered Logit Model for Predicting the Willingness of Renting Micro Mobility in Urban Shared Streets: A Case Study in Palermo, Italy. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12250, 796 -808.
AMA StyleTiziana Campisi, Nurten Akgün, Giovanni Tesoriere. An Ordered Logit Model for Predicting the Willingness of Renting Micro Mobility in Urban Shared Streets: A Case Study in Palermo, Italy. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12250 ():796-808.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziana Campisi; Nurten Akgün; Giovanni Tesoriere. 2020. "An Ordered Logit Model for Predicting the Willingness of Renting Micro Mobility in Urban Shared Streets: A Case Study in Palermo, Italy." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12250, no. : 796-808.
Sustainable mobility is often related to the balance between supply and demand transport, including in its development in terms of connection between the behavioural and economic factors. Furthermore, the investigation of travel reason is useful for the aforementioned selection, also correlating with the different age groups and gender. There is a growing need for young people to access university campuses but the transport supply is often not adapted to student needs. This problem involves compromising not only accessible status but also sustainability and therefore the environmental, economic and social aspect. In this way, it emerges that is necessary to adapt to the growing transport services with student economic availability, travel distance and waiting times. This work explored the accessibility of a university campus (school node), through interviews considering a current transport offer and home–school reason. It was also linked to the availability of parking lots adjacent to the campus and the occupancy rates of the various neighbouring car parks were also calculated, monitoring the aforementioned areas for about a month using video cameras and sensors. The research investigated both travel distances in Euclidean and network terms and both travel times through the use of a micro-simulation tool and a linear equation. The study shows as a first research step that the shared mobility solution saves time but also highlights the critical issues of the service that should be better adapted to the students’ needs in terms of rate, type of car and subscription.
Antonino Canale; Tiziana Campisi; Giovanni Tesoriere; Luigi Sanfilippo; Alberto Brignone. The Evaluation of Home-School Itineraries to Improve Accessibility of a University Campus Trough Sustainable Transport Modes. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12250, 754 -769.
AMA StyleAntonino Canale, Tiziana Campisi, Giovanni Tesoriere, Luigi Sanfilippo, Alberto Brignone. The Evaluation of Home-School Itineraries to Improve Accessibility of a University Campus Trough Sustainable Transport Modes. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12250 ():754-769.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonino Canale; Tiziana Campisi; Giovanni Tesoriere; Luigi Sanfilippo; Alberto Brignone. 2020. "The Evaluation of Home-School Itineraries to Improve Accessibility of a University Campus Trough Sustainable Transport Modes." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12250, no. : 754-769.
In recent years, many efforts are being made for the promotion of active modes of transport. Due to this reason, as well as due to the limited available public space, the co-existence of pedestrians and cyclists is a very common phenomenon, which requires extensive investigation. The design and implementation of pedestrians-cyclists shared use space is a widely used technical choice, when the road infrastructure is unsuitable for hosting cyclists and thus the separation of cyclists from the motorized traffic is considered advisable. However, the co-existence of pedestrians and cyclists is not always harmonious and the interactions between them can have a negative impact in their perceived comfort and safety. The present research aims to quantify this negative impact of the various kinds of interactions, by considering the users’ attitudes and by applying the Analytical Hierarchy Process method. The attitudes of users were captured through questionnaire surveys, that were directed to both pedestrians and cyclists in the city of Palermo, Italy. The results of the analysis are being compared with the results of a previous attempt to quantify the impact of interactions. Through this comparison, useful conclusions and notes for further research are deriving.
Andreas Nikiforiadis; Socrates Basbas; Tiziana Campisi; Giovanni Tesoriere; Marina Iliana Garyfalou; Iasonas Meintanis; Thomas Papas; Mirto Trouva. Quantifying the Negative Impact of Interactions Between Users of Pedestrians-Cyclists Shared Use Space. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12250, 809 -818.
AMA StyleAndreas Nikiforiadis, Socrates Basbas, Tiziana Campisi, Giovanni Tesoriere, Marina Iliana Garyfalou, Iasonas Meintanis, Thomas Papas, Mirto Trouva. Quantifying the Negative Impact of Interactions Between Users of Pedestrians-Cyclists Shared Use Space. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12250 ():809-818.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndreas Nikiforiadis; Socrates Basbas; Tiziana Campisi; Giovanni Tesoriere; Marina Iliana Garyfalou; Iasonas Meintanis; Thomas Papas; Mirto Trouva. 2020. "Quantifying the Negative Impact of Interactions Between Users of Pedestrians-Cyclists Shared Use Space." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12250, no. : 809-818.
The spread and development of shared mobility makes it possible to offer users various forms of shared service that promote a sustainable approach. The choice of transport mode often depends on the distance travelled and the motivation for the journey. Among the conditions and variables that most influence the propensity to use a shared transport mode, the distance between the users’ places of origin or destination and the parking areas covered plays an important role, especially in the case of station-based type. The common system that has become more and more widespread in Italy is car sharing, with its various forms (i.e. station-based, free-floating, electric vehicles) that allow the use of reserved parking spaces or shared with other circulating vehicles. In urban areas, people generally tend to walk the first and last mile or use micro-mobility, while for longer distances they tend to use private or shared motor vehicles. Starting from this premise, this thesis provides a methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of car sharing by measuring the probability of using it based on parking distance. The proposed model is based on the estimation of O/D matrices with associated distance levels and the calculation of a probability index derived from several distance combinations. This research lays the foundation for a deeper analysis, which includes model calibration for different common mobility solutions and the evaluation of user probability in relation to implemented common mobility systems in several case studies.
Tiziana Campisi; Matteo Ignaccolo; Giuseppe Inturri; Giovanni Tesoriere; Vincenza Torrisi. The Growing Urban Accessibility: A Model to Measure the Car Sharing Effectiveness Based on Parking Distances. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12255, 629 -644.
AMA StyleTiziana Campisi, Matteo Ignaccolo, Giuseppe Inturri, Giovanni Tesoriere, Vincenza Torrisi. The Growing Urban Accessibility: A Model to Measure the Car Sharing Effectiveness Based on Parking Distances. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12255 ():629-644.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziana Campisi; Matteo Ignaccolo; Giuseppe Inturri; Giovanni Tesoriere; Vincenza Torrisi. 2020. "The Growing Urban Accessibility: A Model to Measure the Car Sharing Effectiveness Based on Parking Distances." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12255, no. : 629-644.
An integrated study based on the development of road infrastructure related to transport modes is one of the main methods to reduce both social and safety and pollution impacts. In this sense, optimal planning aims to reduce the use of private vehicles and reduce pollutant emissions and accidents. In general, the most successful cities have been those where different types of interventions have been applied in an integrated way to reinforce each other. This paper aims to show the impact of the existence of innovative public transport systems, such as the bus rapid transit. In particular, an unconventional urban intersection geometry – namely, the turbo roundabout – was chosen for investigation. The assessment of pollutant emissions was analysed by traffic microsimulation with the Vissim 9 software program, comparing different geometry scenarios with or without the presence of dedicated lanes and taking into account the ascent and descent areas that are reasonably far away from the typical manoeuvres of an urban at-grade intersection.
Tiziana Campisi; Antonino Canale; Giovanni Tesoriere; Marko Renčelj. The newest public transport system applied to turbo roundabouts. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability 2020, 173, 315 -322.
AMA StyleTiziana Campisi, Antonino Canale, Giovanni Tesoriere, Marko Renčelj. The newest public transport system applied to turbo roundabouts. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability. 2020; 173 (6):315-322.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziana Campisi; Antonino Canale; Giovanni Tesoriere; Marko Renčelj. 2020. "The newest public transport system applied to turbo roundabouts." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability 173, no. 6: 315-322.
All countries have suffered from the COVID-19 crisis; the pandemic has adversely impacted all sectors. In this study, we examine the transport sector with a specific focus on the problem of commuting mode choice and propose a new decision-making approach for the alternative modes after synthesizing expert opinions. As a methodology, a customized model of the recently developed best–worst method (BWM) is used to evaluate mobility choice alternatives. The survey reflects citizens’ opinions toward mobility choices in two Italian cities, Palermo and Catania, before and during the pandemic. BWM is a useful tool for examining mobility choice in big cities. The adopted model is easy to apply and capable of providing effective solutions for sustainable mode choice. The urban context is analyzed considering the importance of transport choices, evaluating the variation of resilience to the changing opinions of users.
Sarbast Moslem; Tiziana Campisi; Agnieszka Szmelter-Jarosz; Szabolcs Duleba; Kh Nahiduzzaman; Giovanni Tesoriere. Best–Worst Method for Modelling Mobility Choice after COVID-19: Evidence from Italy. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6824 .
AMA StyleSarbast Moslem, Tiziana Campisi, Agnieszka Szmelter-Jarosz, Szabolcs Duleba, Kh Nahiduzzaman, Giovanni Tesoriere. Best–Worst Method for Modelling Mobility Choice after COVID-19: Evidence from Italy. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):6824.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSarbast Moslem; Tiziana Campisi; Agnieszka Szmelter-Jarosz; Szabolcs Duleba; Kh Nahiduzzaman; Giovanni Tesoriere. 2020. "Best–Worst Method for Modelling Mobility Choice after COVID-19: Evidence from Italy." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 6824.
The Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) process deals with barriers to improve accessibility and quality of life in urban mobility. Public opinion is highly essential for this process because it presents the real needs of road users. This paper illustrates the influence of public opinion on using Private Mobility Vehicle (PMV) in urban. A survey was carried out with 400 participants in Palermo, Italy. The results suggested that there was heterogeneity in gender and age groups in subcategories which represented people who use, do not use, and completely reject, using PMVs in urban. In addition, it was explored that there was a statistically significant relationship at 95% confidence level between sociodemographic characteristics (gender and age groups) and public opinion on PMV using. Employment status was found as an important parameter in transport planning. It was also showed that there was an inconsistency between local and national results. The results suggested that sociodemographic characteristics and public opinion should be investigated in further studies. In addition, a participatory planning process should be carried out to monitor for reliable evaluation in urban transport planning.
Tiziana Campisi; Nurten Akgün; Dario Ticali; Giovanni Tesoriere. Exploring Public Opinion on Personal Mobility Vehicle Use: A Case Study in Palermo, Italy. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5460 .
AMA StyleTiziana Campisi, Nurten Akgün, Dario Ticali, Giovanni Tesoriere. Exploring Public Opinion on Personal Mobility Vehicle Use: A Case Study in Palermo, Italy. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (13):5460.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziana Campisi; Nurten Akgün; Dario Ticali; Giovanni Tesoriere. 2020. "Exploring Public Opinion on Personal Mobility Vehicle Use: A Case Study in Palermo, Italy." Sustainability 12, no. 13: 5460.
Interest towards urban micromobility has been growing lately, and it will now increase further due to the measures used against COVID-19. It is recommended to avoid close contact to prevent contagion. Municipalities have been called to implement wider cycling networks so that people may go to their work place by cycling rather than by using public transport. This paper focused on cycling path design using an infrastructure-building information model (I-BIM). The issue covered was how to connect cost and safety requirements in the first steps of the project. We set a methodology that gives, after identifying the intervention area and defining the available economic resources, the key elements needed to design possible cycle path solutions. It guides the designer step-by-step, starting from basic assumptions related to a cycle path’s location (urban/non-urban), budget (by range), and safety (according to Bicycle Compatibility Index BCI and Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS) index), up to the definition of preferred options in terms of materials to be selected. As a case study, we implemented this methodology in the old city center of Catania in Sicily (Italy), designing a cycle path that connects the city center with the existing cycle path on the coast, while aligning with safety requirements within budget constraints.
Tiziana Campisi; Giovanna Acampa; Giorgia Marino; Giovanni Tesoriere. Cycling Master Plans in Italy: The I-BIM Feasibility Tool for Cost and Safety Assessments. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4723 .
AMA StyleTiziana Campisi, Giovanna Acampa, Giorgia Marino, Giovanni Tesoriere. Cycling Master Plans in Italy: The I-BIM Feasibility Tool for Cost and Safety Assessments. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (11):4723.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziana Campisi; Giovanna Acampa; Giorgia Marino; Giovanni Tesoriere. 2020. "Cycling Master Plans in Italy: The I-BIM Feasibility Tool for Cost and Safety Assessments." Sustainability 12, no. 11: 4723.
The safety of the road vulnerable users is the subject of recent research, considering not only different strategies applied to priorities but also to road geometries, with particular reference to crossings and waiting areas adjacent to traffic light lanterns. This document presents an exploratory study of bicycle boxes considering some European and American case studies. The bicycle boxes, also known as advanced stopping lines or advanced stopping boxes, have been installed to increase the visibility of the cyclists and reduce the conflicts between motor vehicles and cyclists, in particular in the potential situations of "right hooking". A bicycle box is a space of the traffic light intersection located between the walkway, and the stop line of the vehicle used to supply the cyclists a dedicated space to wait for the signal during the red light intersections. In this area the positioning of the cyclists in view of the vehicle stop improves visibility and reduces conflicts between all users. They also provide cyclists with an initial advantage cross the intersection, which helps make cyclists turn difficult and improves safety and comfort due to the difference in acceleration rates between bicycles and motor vehicles. It allows a cyclist to be in front of motor vehicles, which is not the case it only improves the visibility and awareness of motorists, but allows cyclists to "reclaim the lane" if desired. Both the reversal of motor vehicles and bicycles in pedestrian crossing decreased significantly at the points where the bicycles were located compared to the control intersections. Bike boxes have had mixed effects on the invasion of motorists on the bike path. The number of conflicts observed at the pit stations has decreased, while the total number of cyclists and motor vehicles has increased, promoting a safer crossing. Starting from the comparison of case studies examined in the literature of the last 20years, an attempt was made to define the benefits and criticalities produced by this implementation, reporting all of them to a SWOT analysis useful in the preliminary design phase but also a simple control tool.
Marko Renčelj; Tiziana Campisi; Antonino Canale; Giovanni Tesoriere. The developing benefits of the advance space line (ASL) systems for planning safer traffic light intersections. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING 2019 (ICCMSE-2019) 2019, 2186, 160007 .
AMA StyleMarko Renčelj, Tiziana Campisi, Antonino Canale, Giovanni Tesoriere. The developing benefits of the advance space line (ASL) systems for planning safer traffic light intersections. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING 2019 (ICCMSE-2019). 2019; 2186 (1):160007.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarko Renčelj; Tiziana Campisi; Antonino Canale; Giovanni Tesoriere. 2019. "The developing benefits of the advance space line (ASL) systems for planning safer traffic light intersections." PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING 2019 (ICCMSE-2019) 2186, no. 1: 160007.
Walking is classified as the oldest transport mode with the least impact on the environment. It is frequently one of the intermediate transport modes. Generally, while designing exclusive walking transit areas or structures with high human traffic volumes and considering different scenarios, it is advantageous to be able to foresee the congestion conditions and the relative problems. The study of pedestrian trajectories, which are strictly related to the characteristics of the walkers, is necessary and preliminary for the purposes of an in-depth analysis linked to the habits of populations and cultures. Often areas crowded by tourists run, of limited size such as bridges, must be considered in advance for emergencies. This article focuses on an old footbridge of Mostar located in a confined area with an increasing tourist flow. The peculiarity of the bridge lies in the double-flight geometry with elements that generate discontinuity in the trajectory as well as the steps. This analysis was carried out obtaining the traffic data from video cameras and analyzing different scenarios on holidays and weekdays. Also, the possible presence of obstacles on the bridge was taken into account, such as some areas not walkable for temporary work or the presence of obstacles. These scenarios have been calibrated and simulated through the definition of O/D matrices, arcs and nodes (or areas) through the pedestrian simulation tool Viswalk. This comparison is useful for understanding the variation of LOS (Level of Service) during the daily or emergency situations and the results can provide help to local authorities to plan and design an appropriate action plan. Therefore, this research work aims to compare scenarios under critical flow conditions in the order to define preventively possible actions that can guarantee an optimal LOS value during the bridge crossing and the surrounding areas.
Tiziana Campisi; Antonino Canale; Giovanni Tesoriere; Ivan Lovric; Boris Čutura. The Importance of Assessing the Level of Service in Confined Infrastructures: Some Considerations of the Old Ottoman Pedestrian Bridge of Mostar. Applied Sciences 2019, 9, 1630 .
AMA StyleTiziana Campisi, Antonino Canale, Giovanni Tesoriere, Ivan Lovric, Boris Čutura. The Importance of Assessing the Level of Service in Confined Infrastructures: Some Considerations of the Old Ottoman Pedestrian Bridge of Mostar. Applied Sciences. 2019; 9 (8):1630.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziana Campisi; Antonino Canale; Giovanni Tesoriere; Ivan Lovric; Boris Čutura. 2019. "The Importance of Assessing the Level of Service in Confined Infrastructures: Some Considerations of the Old Ottoman Pedestrian Bridge of Mostar." Applied Sciences 9, no. 8: 1630.