Browsing University of Waterloo by Supervisor "Bachmann, Chris"
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ANALYSING ATMOSPHERIC IMPACTS OF REGIONAL TRUCK EMISSIONS USING AN INTEGRATED MODELLING APPROACH
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-19)Transportation technology is providing new ways to mitigate multipollutant emissions co-emitted from on-road sources. Zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) are more common in passenger vehicles and other light-duty vehicles; however, ... -
Analysis of Risks and Cost Overruns in Design-Bid-Build Highway Infrastructure Projects in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)Cost overruns commonly occur in infrastructure projects, and when the owner is a government entity, these overruns may disrupt the funding available for other projects. Research on large projects indicates that actual ... -
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 ... -
Assessing Input Uncertainty in Commodity-Based Freight Demand Models
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)Freight demand models are a set of tools utilized for the forecasting, planning, analysis, and/or optimization of the movement of commodities, such as the billions-of-dollars-worth of goods and services that are moved ... -
Comparative Assessment on Static O-D Synthesis
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-02)Recognizing the benefits of data and the information it provides to travel demand is pertinent to network planning and design. Technological advances have led the ability to produce large quantities and types of data and ... -
DEMAND MODEL FOR CRUDE OIL RAIL AND PIPELINE SHIPMENTS IN CANADA
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-24)Global energy demand is expected to increase significantly over the next 10-20 years, and in the absence of an increase in pipeline capacity, Canadian crude oil shipments are likely to be diverted to rail. The current rail ... -
Determinants of Rapid Transit Planning Processes in Ecuador
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-21)This research presents a novel framework for the quantitative and qualitative analysis of rapid transit planning processes based on a mixed-method approach, along with the corresponding results: the relative importance of ... -
Economic and Energy Impacts of Adaptive Reuse Building Construction
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-29)Adaptive reuse of buildings is an alternative to a building’s end-of-life where A building’s functional life may be extended to serve another purpose. Many studies suggest that adaptive reuse is more sustainable compared ... -
Economic Criticality of Ontario’s Highway Infrastructure
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-02)Ontario is the economic center of Canada and hence generates a significant amount of freight activity. Moving forward, population growth coupled with growing and diverse trade strategies are likely to place new and increased ... -
Improving the Fiscal Transparency and Sustainability of Public-Sector Transportation Infrastructure
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-25)Public-sector infrastructure funding is a complex and often unclear process. Cities operate most efficiently if there is an adequately-funded transportation network with which residents and visitors can easily travel from ... -
A Rules-based Mode Choice Model using CHAID Decision Trees and Dynamic Transit Accessibility
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-31)Transportation mode choice models typically represent user decision making using utility-based mode choice models. However, utility models assume that users make compensatory trade-offs between decision variables to ... -
Semi-Automated Microscopic Traffic Flow Simulation Development Using Smart City Data
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-24)Microscopic traffic simulation models have been widely used by transportation planners and engineers for conducting various road network planning and traffic engineering tasks. Due to data limitations, traffic simulation ... -
Transit Benefit Index: A Comprehensive Index for Capturing Externalities in Transit Planning
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)Transportation externalities plague all members of society with delays during travel, as well as healthcare costs associated with crashes, unwanted noise, and air pollutants. While attempts have been made to correct these ... -
A Transport-Economic Analysis Framework for Border Crossing Infrastructure Investment Policies
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-30)Border crossings serve two critical purposes: ensuring the safety and security of a nation; and facilitating trade and movement of people between countries. Inefficient border crossings resulting from insufficient ... -
Valuation of in-situ Building Materials for Resource Recovery
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-08)The construction industry is among the largest contributors to global raw material consumption and is responsible for 40% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Recovery of building materials at the end of a building's life, ...