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Assessing the potential of cycling growth in Toronto, Canada Alexander Tabascio, Ignacio Tiznado-Aitken, Darnel Harris, Steven Farber Abstract Cycling is seen as a desirable modal choice due to the environmental, economic and social benefits to individuals and cities. While North American cities have expanded their targeted infrastructure and programs, cycling... read more →

Joonsoo S. Lyeo, Ignacio Tiznado-Aitken, Steven Farber, Hilary K. Brown, Nicholas Spence Abstract Aim To identify predictors of transportation-related barriers to healthcare access in a North American suburb. Subject and methods Data from the 2022 Scarborough Survey were used, comprising n = 528 adults living in Scarborough, which is a... read more →

Sebastián Seriani, Pablo Arce, Carla Belmar, Vicente Blanche, Alejandra Valencia, David Luza, Taku Fujiyama. Abstract The objective of this paper was to analyze the effect of yellow-safety-line designs on the behavior of passengers at the platform edge in metro stations. To achieve this, an experimental approach, based on observation, was... read more →

Jaime Pablo Orrego-Oñate, Kelly Clifton, Ricardo Hurtubia ABSTRACT We propose a method to estimate mode choice models, where preference parameters are sensitive to the spatial context of the trip origin, challenging traditional assumptions of spatial homogeneity in the relationship between travel modes and the built environment. The framework, called Spatial... read more →

Andrés Fielbaum, Felipe Ruiz, Giorgio Boccardo, Daniela Rubio, Alejandro Tirachini , Jorge Rosales-Salas Abstract Transport workers were among the most affected by the COVID-19 crisis. In several countries, public transport and delivery drivers were considered essential workers during the pandemic, while the demand changed dramatically. In this context, little is... read more →