Ardeshir Faghri
Biographic Data
| ID | 8975404 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ardeshir Faghri |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ardeshir |
| FAMILY NAME | Faghri |
| SIGNATURE | FAGHRI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Delaware |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Metropolitan Rail Transit Improvement
In urban areas across the United States (US), private vehicle use dominates transportation, causing congestion, economic loss, and environmental damage. This paper examines transportation planning strategies to strengthen public transport networks, particularly focusing on rail transit, as a way to reduce reliance on private cars. Using the Baltimore area as a case study, the research explores the challenges and opportunities of promoting shifts …
A Comprehensive Study of a Road Diet Implementation in the US and Abroad
Road Diets are far from a new technique for designers to apply to roadways. Yet after over 50 years of implementation and countless studies into their effectiveness, it is only relatively recently that the process is gaining widespread recognition and implementation. Each year, more states and countries are examining potential road diets and putting them into place. Still, there remains great skepticism and opposition in many corners. In addition…
Climate Change and Urban Transport Sustainability
The 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Document, published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), reports sea level along the US coastline is projected to rise, on average, 10 - 12 inches (0.25 - 0.30 meters) in the next 30 years (2020-2050) (NOAA, 2022). This will create coastal flooding by causing tide and storm surge heights to increase and reach further inland. By 2050, “moderate” (typically damaging) flooding is expecte…
Study of Litter on Delaware Roadways
Roadside litter has been a persistent issue in Delaware. In addition to all the efforts from volunteer programs, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) spends nearly $2 million annually for removing and disposing of roadside litter and illegal dumping. The increase in the number of people, vehicles, and products has led to an increase in certain types of litter on the roads. Additionally, the emergence of the global pandemic due to CO…
Transportation Equity Quantification and Related Issues and Challenges
The main purpose of this article is to explore the different challenges that planners, engineers and policy makers face in quantifying transportation equity for design and implementation purposes. The first section—quantifying equity is a critical review of the most recent literature as well as some existing tools for quantifying transportation equity. The second part—implementing equity to design identifies several different methods that attempt…
The Issues of Roadside Litter
Roadside litter is a growing problem in many countries around the world including the United States. More people, more vehicles, and more products are factors that have aggravated the problem over the years. Additionally, the global pandemic due to COVID-19 has drastically increased the amount of litter, particularly for certain types of products such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and single-use packaging items. The detriment of roadside…
Complete Streets and Implementation in Small Towns
As our transportation networks and infrastructure have become more and more focused on automobiles, we have seen a number of problems, such as traffic congestion, environmental damage, and health concerns. To combat this issue, there is a growing movement towards complete streets, which allow equal access for all modes of transportation. A large portion of this article extensively explores the concept of complete streets from both an internationa…
A Case Study of Complete Streets Application in a Small Town
As research and evidence regarding the benefits of complete streets are growing, more and more communities are undertaking complete streets initiatives to increase transportation equity for their residents. This is especially vital for small towns, which often have the least opportunity for alternate transportation modes. The present article details a complete streets implementation procedure specific to the Town of Millsboro, Delaware, U.S.A. In…
Knowledge-based decision-making model for the management of transit system alternative fuel infrastructures
Energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable public transportation systems are within the solution space provided by alternative fuel vehicles. Given the large revenue service potential of alternative fuel buses within the urban space, they are good candidates for emissions reductions when they are employed as part of a comprehensive urban transit planning process. The determination of the most appropriate alternative fuel bus asset for a giv…
Emission and life-cycle assessment of alternative-fuel buses
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 motivated transit agencies to utilize alternative-fuel transit buses in addition to their popular diesel buses. Transit agencies have planned to add a significant number of alternative-fuel buses to their current transit fleets. This study is to inform policy makers who may allocate public funds for alternative-fuel bus projects to make a smarter decision in this regard. For each of the eight alternative-fuel buses, …
Impacts of home shopping on vehicle operations and greenhouse gas emissions
As a shopping behavior trend, home shopping has become more popular. This shopping method seems to decrease shopping trips, yet more delivery trucks are required to be on the roads. In addition, even more personal trips may occur because saving time on shopping might allow more time for alternate activities. A study investigated the effects of home shopping on vehicle operations and greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of that study was to ident…
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Impacts of home shopping on vehicle operations and greenhouse gas emissions
As a shopping behavior trend, home shopping has become more popular. This shopping method seems to decrease shopping trips, yet more delivery trucks are required to be on the roads. In addition, even more personal trips may occur because saving time on shopping might allow more time for alternate activities. A study investigated the effects of home shopping on vehicle operations and greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of that study was to ident…
Knowledge-based decision-making model for the management of transit system alternative fuel infrastructures
Energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable public transportation systems are within the solution space provided by alternative fuel vehicles. Given the large revenue service potential of alternative fuel buses within the urban space, they are good candidates for emissions reductions when they are employed as part of a comprehensive urban transit planning process. The determination of the most appropriate alternative fuel bus asset for a giv…
Emission and life-cycle assessment of alternative-fuel buses
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 motivated transit agencies to utilize alternative-fuel transit buses in addition to their popular diesel buses. Transit agencies have planned to add a significant number of alternative-fuel buses to their current transit fleets. This study is to inform policy makers who may allocate public funds for alternative-fuel bus projects to make a smarter decision in this regard. For each of the eight alternative-fuel buses, …
Complete Streets and Implementation in Small Towns
As our transportation networks and infrastructure have become more and more focused on automobiles, we have seen a number of problems, such as traffic congestion, environmental damage, and health concerns. To combat this issue, there is a growing movement towards complete streets, which allow equal access for all modes of transportation. A large portion of this article extensively explores the concept of complete streets from both an internationa…
A Case Study of Complete Streets Application in a Small Town
As research and evidence regarding the benefits of complete streets are growing, more and more communities are undertaking complete streets initiatives to increase transportation equity for their residents. This is especially vital for small towns, which often have the least opportunity for alternate transportation modes. The present article details a complete streets implementation procedure specific to the Town of Millsboro, Delaware, U.S.A. In…
The Issues of Roadside Litter
Roadside litter is a growing problem in many countries around the world including the United States. More people, more vehicles, and more products are factors that have aggravated the problem over the years. Additionally, the global pandemic due to COVID-19 has drastically increased the amount of litter, particularly for certain types of products such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and single-use packaging items. The detriment of roadside…
Study of Litter on Delaware Roadways
Roadside litter has been a persistent issue in Delaware. In addition to all the efforts from volunteer programs, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) spends nearly $2 million annually for removing and disposing of roadside litter and illegal dumping. The increase in the number of people, vehicles, and products has led to an increase in certain types of litter on the roads. Additionally, the emergence of the global pandemic due to CO…
Transportation Equity Quantification and Related Issues and Challenges
The main purpose of this article is to explore the different challenges that planners, engineers and policy makers face in quantifying transportation equity for design and implementation purposes. The first section—quantifying equity is a critical review of the most recent literature as well as some existing tools for quantifying transportation equity. The second part—implementing equity to design identifies several different methods that attempt…
A Comprehensive Study of a Road Diet Implementation in the US and Abroad
Road Diets are far from a new technique for designers to apply to roadways. Yet after over 50 years of implementation and countless studies into their effectiveness, it is only relatively recently that the process is gaining widespread recognition and implementation. Each year, more states and countries are examining potential road diets and putting them into place. Still, there remains great skepticism and opposition in many corners. In addition…
Climate Change and Urban Transport Sustainability
The 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Document, published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), reports sea level along the US coastline is projected to rise, on average, 10 - 12 inches (0.25 - 0.30 meters) in the next 30 years (2020-2050) (NOAA, 2022). This will create coastal flooding by causing tide and storm surge heights to increase and reach further inland. By 2050, “moderate” (typically damaging) flooding is expecte…
Metropolitan Rail Transit Improvement
In urban areas across the United States (US), private vehicle use dominates transportation, causing congestion, economic loss, and environmental damage. This paper examines transportation planning strategies to strengthen public transport networks, particularly focusing on rail transit, as a way to reduce reliance on private cars. Using the Baltimore area as a case study, the research explores the challenges and opportunities of promoting shifts …
Engineering (9 works) · Business (8 works) · Transport engineering (7 works) · Transportation Planning and Optimization (6 works) · Environmental Science (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Environmental planning (3 works)