This study investigates whether improved transit opportunities increase income of nearby residents by improving access to work opportunities. To explore this hypothesis, we employ a difference-in-differences model combined with matching to examine the effects of constructing a light rail transit...

This guide explains that safety is not just about the trains themselves, but also about how people get to and from stations . Problems often come from poor sidewalks, missing sign age, bad lighting, and busy roads near stations. Children, older adults, and people with disabilities are especially...

Background: Urban rail transit ensures efficient mobility in densely populated metropolitan areas. This study focuses on the Cairo Metro Network and addresses the Rolling Stock Rotation Planning Problem (RSRPP), aiming to improve operational efficiency and service quality. Methods: A...

Rail integration in the urban setting of medium-sized border cities, as in the case of the old medieval town of Maastricht with its relatively small city centre, raises many challenges. The physical space occupied by underutilized rail tracks in the centre of the city is huge, occupying...

Inadequate transportation infrastructure is a pressing challenge in rapidly expanding urban centers globally. However, the differential impacts of infrastructure improvements for women versus men remain inadequately understood and underexplored. This study addresses this knowledge gap by...

Mass rapid transit systems around the world are typically designed for all-stop operation schemes, in which train overtaking is not possible. To accelerate transit operation, the conventional A/B skip-stop scheme may be planned. This research explores alternative skip-stop schemes with three...