Assessing the impact of railway noise on human health and daily life: a structural equation model approach for transportation and environmental planning.

Rapid urbanization has led to unplanned settlements near railway lines, exposing residents to continuous noise pollution with potential adverse effects on health. This study focuses on the environmental monitoring and assessment of railway noise pollution in urban areas and its impact on human health and daily activities. Noise levels were quantified across different residential zones using precise sound level meters, and a detailed human perception survey was conducted to assess the relationship between noise exposure, annoyance, and health disturbances.

Do two-wheeler riders propel towards autonomous driving? A path-based probabilistic study in Indian context.

Regardless of the rational benefits of autonomous vehicle adoption towards mitigating mobility goals in urban and sub-urban areas of middle-income countries, adoption of such technology remains thought-provoking. Two wheeled vehicles are often utilized extensively all over the world for short distance trips in sub-urban areas. The present study investigates perceived risks of using four wheeled autonomous vehicles by captive two-wheeler riders for long and short distance trips in densely populated Indian cities.

Analysis of right-turn vehicular driving paths at uncontrolled T-intersections.

Turning vehicle maneuvers highly influence vehicular safety at uncontrolled T-intersections due to their complexity and the inattentive behaviour of vehicle drivers. It was observed that the drivers while maneuvering from a minor road to a major road (viz., left-side driving in an Indian context) were distracted from conventional driving paths, which may considerably increase the risk of a crash.