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Papers and Poster Sessions e-news Issue 13 April 2003

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Papers and Poster Sessions

Studies on New Non-Equilibrium Continuum Traffic Flow Model
Wenlong Jin, University of California, Davis
H. Michael Zhang, University of California, Davis

Comparative Study of Some Macroscopic Link Models Used in Dynamic Traffic Assignment
H. Michael Zhang, University of California, Davis
Xiaojian Nie, University of California, Davis

Decoupled GLS-Based Path Flow Estimator for Inferring Origin-Destination Matrices
Yu Nie, University of California, Davis
H. Michael Zhang, University of California, Davis
Wilfred W. Recker, University of California, Irvine

Sustainable Development Planning Tools
Robert A. Johnston, University of California, Davis
Gordon Garry, University of California, Davis

Measuring Sustainable Transport in Developing Countries
Daniel Sperling, University of California, Davis

Bridging the Last Mile: Study of Behavioral, Institutional, and Economic Potential of Segway Human Transporter
Susan A. Shaheen, University of California, Davis
Rachel Finson, Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways

Constrained Allocation of Time and Money Between Activities and Travel: Review of Modeling Methodologies and New Utility Maximization Framework
Cynthia Chen, University of California, Davis
Patricia L. Mokhtarian, University of California, Davis

Public Acceptability of Pavement Roughness on Urban Highways: Empirical Analysis
Kevan R. Shafizadeh, University of California, Davis

AHMCT Automated Crack Sealing Program and Operator-Controlled Crack Sealing Machine
Duane Bennett, University of California, Davis
Xin Feng, University of California, Davis
Steven A. Velinsky, University of California, Davis

Performance of Dowel Bar Retrofitted Concrete Pavement Under HVS Loading
John T. Harvey, University of California, Davis
Lorina Popescu, University of California, Berkeley
Abdikarim Ali, University of California, Berkeley
David Aaron Bush, University of Washington
Jeremy Lea, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa

In Situ Recycling of Asphalt Concrete as Base Material in California
Manuel O. Bejarano, University of California, Berkeley
John T. Harvey, University of California, Davis
Lerose Lane, California Department of Transportation

Application of Weibull Theory in Asphalt Concrete Fatigue Performance Prediction
Bor-Wen Tsai, University of California, Berkeley
John T. Harvey, University of California, Davis
Carl L. Monismith, University of California, Berkeley

UPlan: Versatile Urban Growth Model
Robert A. Johnston, University of California, Davis
David R. Shabazian, Sacramento Area Council of Governments
Shengyi Gao, University of California, Davis

Sensitivity of Composite Exhaust Emission Rates to Vehicle Population and Mileage Accrual Assumptions
Thomas P. Kear, University of California, Davis
Debbie A. Niemeier, University of California, Davis

Markets for Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Units in Vehicles: Preliminary Assessment
Nicholas Lutsey, University of California, Davis
Christie-Joy Brodrick, University of California, Davis
Daniel Sperling, University of California, Davis
H. A. Dwyer, University of California, Davis

TTB or not TTB, That Is the Question: Review and Analysis of Empirical Literature on Travel Time (and Money) Budgets
Patricia L. Mokhtarian, University of California, Davis
Cynthia Chen, University of California, Davis

What Type of Vehicle Do People Drive? Role of Attitude and Lifestyle in Influencing Vehicle Type Choice
Sangho Choo, University of California, Davis
Patricia L. Mokhtarian, University of California, Davis

Statistical Analysis of Factors Associated with Driver-Perceived Road Roughness on Urban Highways
Kevan R. Shafizadeh, University of California, Davis

Panels and Subcommittee Chairmanships

Panel: Carsharing Trends, Technologies, and Findings
Susan A. Shaheen, University of California, Davis, presiding

U.S. Shared-Use Vehicle Survey Findings: Opportunities and Obstacles for Carsharing and Station Car Growth
Susan A. Shaheen, Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways
MollyAnne Mira Meyn, Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways
Kamill George Wipyewski, Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways

Examining Intelligent Transportation Technology Elements and Operational Methodologies for Shared-Use Vehicle Systems
Matthew James Barth, University of California, Riverside
Michael D. Todd, University of California, Riverside
Susan A. Shaheen, University of California, Davis

Subcommittee: Carsharing and Station Cars
Susan A. Shaheen, University of California, Davis, presiding

Panel: Challenging Traditional Approaches to Travel Behavior Analysis
Patricia L. Mokhtarian, University of California, Davis, presiding

Does Travel Have a Positive Utility?
Patricia L. Mokhtarian, University of California, Davis

Travel by Choice or Necessity? Case of the Soccer Mom and Other Stories
Susan Handy, University of California, Davis
Lisa Weston, University of Texas, Austin

Qualitative Subjective Assessments of Personal Mobility: Exploring Magnifying and Diminishing Cognitive Mechanisms Involved
Gustavo Oscar Collantes, University of California, Davis
Patricia L. Mokhtarian, University of California, Davis

Panel: Impacts of Information and Communications Technology on Travel Behavior: Empirical Contributions
Susan Handy, University of California, Davis, presiding

Does Telecommuting Reduce Vehicle-Miles Traveled? Aggregate Time Series Analysis for the United States
Sangho Choo, University of California, Davis
Patricia L. Mokhtarian, University of California, Davis
Ilan Salomon, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Committee: Telecommunications and Travel Behavior
Susan Handy, University of California, Davis, presiding

Doing Research in Urban Form, Physical Activity, and Health: Perspectives from City Planning and Transportation
Susan Handy, University of California, Davis

Matching Smart Growth Policies to Community Needs: Smart Growth Matrix for Transportation Agencies
Susan Handy, University of California, Davis
Jumin Song, University of Texas, Austin
Jayanthi Rajamani, University of Texas, Austin
Robert Paterson, University of Texas, Austin

Assessing Impact of Urban Form Measures on Nonwork Trip Mode Choice After Controlling for Demographic and Level-of-Service Effects
Jayanthi Rajamani, University of Texas, Austin
Chandra R. Bhat, University of Texas, Austin
Susan Handy, University of California, Davis
Gerritt Knaap, University of Maryland
Yan Song, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Session: Transportation Energy Use in the Long Term, Part 2: Time Frame and Economics of Fuel Cell Vehicles
California Perspective

Daniel Sperling, University of California, Davis

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