Bilevel optimization is defined as a mathematical program, where an optimization problem
contains another optimization problem as a constraint. These problems have received …

Given a set of candidate road projects associated with costs, finding the best subset with
respect to a limited budget is known as the network design problem (NDP). The NDP is often …

Given the advances in communication technologies and real-time traffic management,
transit priority lanes are emerging as an indispensable component of intelligent transport …

Bus delay reduction is an essential input to the objective evaluation of the performance of
Public Transport Priority (PTP) measures. Functions for estimating bus delay reduction …

Traffic congestion in urban areas leads to huge economic loss. Smart transportation systems
are needed for efficient operations of the core economic activities. To develop such systems …

A rapid increase in traffic congestion on urban roads and limitations in developing
infrastructure urges a better operation of available transport facilities. To this end …

Many novel studies have explored the context of vehicular traffic to make it less congested,
safer, more economical and emit less pollution to the environment. Because of the explosion …

Efficient freight movement is an essential factor not only in urban transportation but also in
social and economic development as well as environmental considerations. The growth of …

Traffic congestion has become a serious concern and hindrance to the prosperity of many
societies. Among a variety of solutions two approaches are of significant importance …

The dissertation explores what can occur when select street lanes throughout a city are
periodically reserved for buses. Simulations of an idealized city were performed to that end …