Browsing Theses by Subject "public transit"
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Analyzing the Competitiveness of Transit-Integrated Ridesourcing Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-20)Ridesourcing platforms operated by transportation network companies are becoming increasingly popular. Municipal transit agencies have rapidly launched integrated systems with ridesourcing vehicles to extend the reach of ... -
Assessment of Occupant Response in Frontal Bus Crash Scenarios using Human Body Models to Improve Public Transportation Safety
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-26)There has been limited investigation regarding occupant safety in transit bus crash scenarios. Experimental testing and numerical modelling can provide the insight required to reduce injury risk to transit bus passengers. ... -
Efficiency Analysis of Public Transit systems in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Dhaka City
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-29)Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh and the centre of administrative, political, economic and social life for the country. An efficient transit system is needed in this city to provide services in every corner and to ... -
Examining the effects of autonomous vehicle ride sharing services on fixed-route public transit
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-14)With the increased development of new transportation technologies such as autonomous vehicles and ridesharing fleet services comes the possibility of a new mode of transportation: autonomous vehicle ridesharing services ... -
Mindful Physical Activity: A Pilot Study In The Context Of Walking To Public Transit
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-17)Objective: To describe the effect of mindfulness on perceived health, perceptions of transit walking and transit walking behaviours by using qualitative and quantitative methods in hopes of assessing the feasibility of ... -
Quantifying the Impact of Transit Rider Perception and Satisfaction on User Cost: An Experiential Sampling Approach Using Smartphones
(University of Waterloo, 2018-03-15)The aim of travel demand modelling is to accurately estimate trips in future time periods by understanding current travel behaviours. Accurate generalized cost modelling for determining transit mode share has proven elusive. ... -
Transit-Induced Gentrification in Weston and Mount Dennis: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-31)As Toronto commits to increase investments in rapid transit across the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA), there is an increasing need to ensure existing residents are able to benefit from these new connections. Weston ...