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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Development of Intercity Mode Choice Models for Public Transport in Saudi Arabia: Requirements and Responsibilities
تطوير نموذج للنقل بين المدن بالحافلات في المملكة العربية السعودية : المتطلبات والمسؤوليات
 
Subject : Civil Engineering 
Document Language : Arabic 
Abstract : The past decade in Saudi Arabia has witnessed a very significant growth in inter-city bus transport. It is expected that demand for inter-city bus transport in the Kingdom will increase in the future due to the increase in population and other related factors. In order to meet this demand, the pertinent infrastructure needs to be provided, in addition to sizeable investments on the part of the transport companies providing this service. Given these facts, the planning for providing the right infrastructure for inter-city bus transport, and the optimum use of such infrastructure require the existence of accurate data and updated models to enable all those who are concerned about inter-city bus transport to estimate the future demand for such service based on scientifically sound methods. The purpose of this paper is to identify the requirements and responsibilities of establishing a “Database” for Intercity bus transport in Saudi Arabia, and develop intercity mode choice models for Saudi Arabia. This study is an extension to a previous funded research conducted by the researchers (and supported by KACST). The developed models can be of great benefit in estimating future demand of inter-city bus transport. Results of this study include the different dimensions needed for identifying the requirements of developing intercity mode choice models including the variables used in these models, the calibration techniques, and the identification of the organizations responsibilities. 
ISSN : 1319-1047 
Journal Name : Engineering Sciences Journal 
Volume : 16 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1426 AH
2005 AD 
Number Of Pages : 17 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, October 11, 2009 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
حسن مساعد الأحمديH. M. Al-AhmadiResearcher  
سعد عبدالعزيز المبيض S. A. Al-MubaiyedhResearcher  
محمد علي الصغيرM. A. Al-SughaiyerResearcher  

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