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Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology: Recent submissions
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)Roads form the backbone of the South African economy, and the provision of adequate road infrastructure is key to facilitate socio-economic change. Many of South Africa’s roads are facing increasing growth in traffic ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the travel patterns of people globally. These changes could be attributed to the travel restrictions imposed by governments worldwide. Studies have shown that these changes persist somewhat ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)In the dynamic realm of urbanization, smart city development, particularly in relation to transportation infrastructure, is gaining momentum. This study addresses a gap in the current strategies by emphasizing effective ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)Since the inception of the Paris Agreement in 2015, commitments to a more sustainable long-term climate change outcome have taken traction in both the public and private sector. This can be seen in changes in international ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)Many Choice Users (users who have the option to choose between private car and public transport) are quite happy using modern public transport (PT) systems like Gautrain and MyCiti in South Africa, but they seem reluctant ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)In South Africa, municipalities are mandated to develop an Integrated Transportation Plan (ITP) every five years, with yearly updates, as per the National Land Transport Strategic Framework (NLTSF). Notably, the NLTSF ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)The possibilities and challenges associated with implementing a shared electric bicycle (e- bike) infrastructure in South Africa are examined in this conference paper. The goal of the study is to pinpoint the specific ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)This research paper presents a comprehensive survey of electrical bicycle (e-bike) infrastructure in South Africa, focusing on the adaptations and conversion challenges encountered in its implementation. With the growing ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)Upskilling our ability to quantify urban traveller trip preferences and behaviour and incorporating these findings into urban transport policy development at all levels of government is a key requirement for successful ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)South Africa’s minibus taxis operate fundamentally differently to formalised and structured public transport. The informal, demand-driven industry has grown into the constraints of passenger demand, accessibility, and ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)Apartheid was the way in which the white minority government in South Africa controlled access to urban opportunities. Racially differentiated access to urban opportunities led to a strong association between race and ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)Since the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the production, consumption, and energy utilization of humans have been excessively dependent on fossil fuels. The development and utilization of fossil energy result in the generation ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)This article, set against the backdrop of Chinese bridge construction, explores how education and training of high-quality talent can enhance the transportation industry's ability to confront future challenges. Firstly, ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)The City of Cape Town previously developed and continuously updates a transport model to predict future demand on the transport system in Cape Town and to inform long-term decision-making about the road and public transport ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)In the intricate tapestry of South Africa's transport industry, the imperative for upskilling and reskilling emerges as a beacon of progress amidst myriad challenges (Brown et al., 2020). This essay navigates the dynamic ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)Most low- and middle-income countries do not have sufficient systems for gathering and analysing data of traffic crashes. This shortfall hampers their ability to monitor, advocate for, oversee, and enhance road safety ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)Transport corridor developments have emerged in recent years as one of the magic bullets that can improve efficiency in the transport and logistics processes along majors and that can foster sustainable economic developments ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies are useful tools that can be leveraged by public transport operators and planners for improving public transport safety. Although having made a significant input on bus-based ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)The transportation sector plays a significant role in climate change as it is often associated with CO2 emissions from vehicles and during energy production of fuels. The effects of climate change are negatively impacting ...
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(Southern African Transport Conference, 2024)The world is currently grappling with congestion problems that have rendered cities unlivable. Improvement in public transport has been one of the most sought-after solutions with implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) ...
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