Spring 2012 (Vol.51, No.1)
Electronic Appraisal Methodology for Right-of-Way Acquisition in Highway Projects Abstract When right-of-way is acquired for highway projects, state departments of transportation (DOTs) must ensure property owners receive a fair market value for their land by delivering high-quality appraisals. Despite recent technological advances, the highly complicated appraisal process often results in similar properties being assessed differently. Several DOTs sponsored […]
Spring 2012 (Vol.51, No.2)
Comparison of Alternative Methods for Estimating Household Trip Rates of Cross-Classification Cells With Inadequate Data Abstract This paper investigates the forecast performance of a traditional cross-classification model and alternative models that seek to address the shortcomings of traditional cross-classification analysis, specifically when it has cells with inadequate data. The study uses five cross-sectional datasets collected in the San Francisco […]
Spring 2012 (Vol.51, No.2)
Border Zone Mass Transit Demand in Brownsville and Laredo Abstract This study examines whether economic conditions in Mexico influence public transportation ridership levels in the border cities of Brownsville and Laredo, Texas. Besides the standard variables generally utilized to model bus ridership, additional indicators included in the empirical analysis are northbound pedestrian traffic and the real exchange rate […]
Spring 2012 (Vol.51, No.2)
Feasibility of an Intermodal Terminal in Rural Texas to Enhance Marketing and Transportation Efficiency Abstract This study examines the economic feasibility of investment in an intermodal terminal in west Texas and its implications for reducing roadway maintenance costs and CO2 emissions. The study focuses on cotton, a leading agricultural commodity in Texas, which is highly dependent on […]
Spring 2012 (Vol.51, No.2) High Occupancy Toll Lane Performance Under Alternative Pricing Policies
High Occupancy Toll Lane Performance Under Alternative Pricing Policies Abstract Construction of bypass lanes at rural intersections has typically been considered a low-cost highway safety improvement by the transportation community. However, this needs to be quantitatively evaluated so that the decisions could be made on whether to continue with adding bypass lanes. Highway safety analyses utilize two common […]
Spring 2012 (Vol.51, No.1)
Baggage Fees and Airline Stock Performance: A Case of Initial Investor Misperception Abstract In response to increasing fuel costs, airlines began introducing baggage fees as a new source of revenue, fees which have since been increased. In this study, an event study methodology is used to examine the impact of these announcements on airline stock […]
Fall 2016 (Vol.55, No.3)
An Assessment and Measurement of Risks in the International Airline Industry: A Study of the ICAO Carriers Over the Period, 1990-2013 Abstract A prior study by one of the authors (Gritta, et. al. 2006) published in the Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, examined the extent of operating, financial, and total leverage facing the major U.S airlines, […]
Fall 2016 (Vol.55, No.3)
Hazardous Materials Transportation with Multiple Objectives: A Case Study in Taiwan Abstract Hazardous material (hazmat) transportation has been an important issue for handling hazardous materials, such as gases and chemical liquids. In the past, researchers have made great efforts to develop policies and route planning methods for hazmat transportation problems. In 2014, Kaohsiung City in Taiwan suffered a […]
Fall 2016 (Vol.55, No.3)
Investigating Mixed Logit Analysis of Critical Headways at a Single-Lane Instrumented Roundabout Abstract This paper examines 29,403 entering vehicles that rejected two or more headways for a total of 69,123 rejected headways. A detailed series of temporal parameters was established and used to estimate a mixed binary logit model and understand rejection/acceptance decisions. This technique allows for the […]
Fall 2016 (Vol.55, No.3)
Shippers’ Changing Priorities in Port Selection Decision – A Survey Analysis Using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Abstract This paper analyzes different criterion that shippers employ in their port selection process. It uses results from a survey conducted on regional shippers from the chemical and life sciences industries that ship full container and LCL cargo of hazardous and […]
