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Non-motorized pedestrian and bicycle traffic is an effective and efficient tool for reducing the negative environmental impacts of transport and improving the quality of life in urban conditions. The strategies of creating new attractive spaces on the waterfront are prevalent amongst the municipalities in different countries. This kind of development intends the construction of new connection bridges, usually meant solely for walking and cycling. There are a significant number of studies covering the theme of pedestrian bridges, but the studies typically focus on technical parameters – serviceability, stress and vibrations, specifications for the design. Researchers and stakeholders rarely discuss displacement strategy, expenditure and future usability. This study aims to find out the best and the most useful bridge locations that would contribute to pedestrian network improvement, would add value to city image and give other benefits. A novel hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) model, based on five different multi-criteria decision-making methods: Multiplicative Exponential Weighting (MEW), method of Evaluation Based on Distance from Average Solution (EDAS), an Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS) method, expert judgement, and Step‐Wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA), is presented. A developed model allows solving complicated problems and finding a rationally, balanced solution. Arguments derived from this study help politicians and town planners as well as society.
Jurgis Zagorskas; Zenonas Turskis. Location Preferences of New Pedestrian Bridges Based on Multi-Criteria Decision-Making and GIS-Based Estimation. The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering 2020, 15, 158 -181.
AMA StyleJurgis Zagorskas, Zenonas Turskis. Location Preferences of New Pedestrian Bridges Based on Multi-Criteria Decision-Making and GIS-Based Estimation. The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering. 2020; 15 (2):158-181.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJurgis Zagorskas; Zenonas Turskis. 2020. "Location Preferences of New Pedestrian Bridges Based on Multi-Criteria Decision-Making and GIS-Based Estimation." The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering 15, no. 2: 158-181.
Bicycling and walking are essential elements of sustainable transportation. These transportation modes effectively reduce the negative environmental impacts of transport and improve the quality of life. It is not only recognized by governments but also naturally become more prevalent in modern society. Nowadays research on bicycling and interest in related topics is dramatically increasing, but while researchers focus on modern technologies and collecting data from portable devices, there are quite a few studies on the effectiveness of investments in bicycle infrastructure, and even less discussed is a question how to set the priorities for construction works of the bicycle path network. To fill this gap this paper presents the universal method of ranking the priorities for development and renewal of bicycle pathway segments. The process is realized by hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) Additive Ratio ASsessment with Fuzzy (ARAS-F) model, based on Eckenrode rating. Given criteria and their weights apply only to the specifics of this case study, and it need adaptation if used for other territories. Presented case study gives insight into the task of upgrading bicycle networks – how to overcome the inequalities, fragmentation and build missing links. Developed hybrid MCDM model integrated into Geographic Information System (GIS) allows quickly find rationally balanced solutions and develop bicycle network in efficient way.
Jurgis Zagorskas; Zenonas Turskis. SETTING PRIORITY LIST FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF BICYCLE PATH SEGMENTS BASED ON ECKENRODE RATING AND ARAS-F DECISION SUPPORT METHOD INTEGRATED IN GIS. Transport 2020, 35, 179 -192.
AMA StyleJurgis Zagorskas, Zenonas Turskis. SETTING PRIORITY LIST FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF BICYCLE PATH SEGMENTS BASED ON ECKENRODE RATING AND ARAS-F DECISION SUPPORT METHOD INTEGRATED IN GIS. Transport. 2020; 35 (2):179-192.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJurgis Zagorskas; Zenonas Turskis. 2020. "SETTING PRIORITY LIST FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF BICYCLE PATH SEGMENTS BASED ON ECKENRODE RATING AND ARAS-F DECISION SUPPORT METHOD INTEGRATED IN GIS." Transport 35, no. 2: 179-192.
Increased use of e-powered personal mobility vehicles is usually considered to be a positive change, while it is generally agreed that Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) effectively and efficiently reduce the negative environmental impacts of transport and improve quality of life. There has been great technological progress made by all sectors in the field of personal mobility during the last decade. The use of PMVs for micro-mobility have been welcomed by the market, consumers, and governments and thus they are becoming increasingly popular in modern European society. New technology-driven PMVs provide opportunities to their users, but at the same time create problems with street space sharing, road safety, and traffic offenses. This study gives an overview of recent types of PMVs, offers some insights into upcoming changes and challenges, and raises a discussion on themes related to the increased use of e-powered personal transporters.
Jurgis Zagorskas; Marija Burinskienė. Challenges Caused by Increased Use of E-Powered Personal Mobility Vehicles in European Cities. Sustainability 2019, 12, 273 .
AMA StyleJurgis Zagorskas, Marija Burinskienė. Challenges Caused by Increased Use of E-Powered Personal Mobility Vehicles in European Cities. Sustainability. 2019; 12 (1):273.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJurgis Zagorskas; Marija Burinskienė. 2019. "Challenges Caused by Increased Use of E-Powered Personal Mobility Vehicles in European Cities." Sustainability 12, no. 1: 273.
Urban consumption is growing with every year and the studies of urban form, density, transportation, and infrastructure are becoming more popular research topics. Mixed-use development is widely recognized and discussed subject of urban sustainability. It helps to cope with energy and transportation related problems in urban environment, forms walking-friendly, economically and socially vital communities. Although mixed land use is the key planning principle of sustainable development and this term frequently appears in the urban planning strategies and literature, it is rarely elaborated upon with substantive and empirical support. Furthermore – the standard mathematical models and methods for quantifying this parameter in most cases are meant for macro-scale, e.g. comparison between cities, districts. This approach miss the human scale – the scale of walkable neighbourhood, and is not suitable to support local planning decisions and detailed measures. This study performs functional mix analysis of Klaipėda City (Lithuania) with emphasis on neighbourhood scale. The demonstrated model proves the importance of scale factor and adds another dimension to existing methods providing background for micro-scale studies of urban form.
Jurgis Zagorskas. GIS-based Estimation of Function Mix in Urban Environment at Neighbourhood Scale. Proccedings of 10th International Conference "Environmental Engineering" 2017, 1 .
AMA StyleJurgis Zagorskas. GIS-based Estimation of Function Mix in Urban Environment at Neighbourhood Scale. Proccedings of 10th International Conference "Environmental Engineering". 2017; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJurgis Zagorskas. 2017. "GIS-based Estimation of Function Mix in Urban Environment at Neighbourhood Scale." Proccedings of 10th International Conference "Environmental Engineering" , no. : 1.
Jurgis Zagorskas; Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas; Zenonas Turskis; Marija Burinskienė; Andra Blumberga; Dagnija Blumberga. Thermal insulation alternatives of historic brick buildings in Baltic Sea Region. Energy and Buildings 2014, 78, 35 -42.
AMA StyleJurgis Zagorskas, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Zenonas Turskis, Marija Burinskienė, Andra Blumberga, Dagnija Blumberga. Thermal insulation alternatives of historic brick buildings in Baltic Sea Region. Energy and Buildings. 2014; 78 ():35-42.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJurgis Zagorskas; Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas; Zenonas Turskis; Marija Burinskienė; Andra Blumberga; Dagnija Blumberga. 2014. "Thermal insulation alternatives of historic brick buildings in Baltic Sea Region." Energy and Buildings 78, no. : 35-42.
Giedrius Šiupšinskas; Inga Genytė; Jūrate Venckauskaite; Jurgis Zagorskas. Selection of Microclimate Systems in Brick Castles Considering the Requirements of Cultural Heritage. The 9th International Conference "Environmental Engineering 2014" 2014, 1 .
AMA StyleGiedrius Šiupšinskas, Inga Genytė, Jūrate Venckauskaite, Jurgis Zagorskas. Selection of Microclimate Systems in Brick Castles Considering the Requirements of Cultural Heritage. The 9th International Conference "Environmental Engineering 2014". 2014; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiedrius Šiupšinskas; Inga Genytė; Jūrate Venckauskaite; Jurgis Zagorskas. 2014. "Selection of Microclimate Systems in Brick Castles Considering the Requirements of Cultural Heritage." The 9th International Conference "Environmental Engineering 2014" , no. : 1.
Darius Kalibatas; Jurgis Zagorskas; R Skripkien; Ar Barvidas; Aivaras Jasiulevis. Selection of Retrofit Measures for Historic Buildings. The 9th International Conference "Environmental Engineering 2014" 2014, 1 .
AMA StyleDarius Kalibatas, Jurgis Zagorskas, R Skripkien, Ar Barvidas, Aivaras Jasiulevis. Selection of Retrofit Measures for Historic Buildings. The 9th International Conference "Environmental Engineering 2014". 2014; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDarius Kalibatas; Jurgis Zagorskas; R Skripkien; Ar Barvidas; Aivaras Jasiulevis. 2014. "Selection of Retrofit Measures for Historic Buildings." The 9th International Conference "Environmental Engineering 2014" , no. : 1.
Building standards for energy effectiveness are increasing constantly and the market follows these changes by constructing new buildings in accordance with standards and refurbishment of the existing housing stock. Comprehensive trends in European construction market show tremendous increase in building retrofit works. It can be predicted that after the end of this decade, more than half of the construction works in European cities will be taking place in existing buildings, pushing the construction of new buildings to a less important role. Such a growth in building refurbishment works is creating a demand for suitable materials, retrofitting techniques and research. The differences between refurbishment of new-build projects and historical or valuable buildings are insufficiently recognized - mostly the buildings without further cultural preservation requirements are studied. This article covers the theme of refurbishment measures in historical buildings - the specific measures like inside insulation which are allowed due to the valuable façade or other heritage preservation requirements. An overview of other innovative methods for energy saving in existing buildings and their potential is given.
Jurgis Zagorskas; Gražvydas Mykolas Paliulis; Marija Burinskienė; Jūrate Venckauskaite. Energetic Refurbishment of Historic Brick Buildings: Problems and Opportunities. Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University. Environmental and Climate Technologies 2013, 12, 20 -27.
AMA StyleJurgis Zagorskas, Gražvydas Mykolas Paliulis, Marija Burinskienė, Jūrate Venckauskaite. Energetic Refurbishment of Historic Brick Buildings: Problems and Opportunities. Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University. Environmental and Climate Technologies. 2013; 12 (1):20-27.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJurgis Zagorskas; Gražvydas Mykolas Paliulis; Marija Burinskienė; Jūrate Venckauskaite. 2013. "Energetic Refurbishment of Historic Brick Buildings: Problems and Opportunities." Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University. Environmental and Climate Technologies 12, no. 1: 20-27.