Public transport is an effective and sustainable alternative to private vehicle usage, also helping to reduce the environmental impact of driving. However, the work environment of public transport operators is full of adverse conditions, which, together with their high mileage, may increase the occurrence of negative safety outcomes such as traffic accidents, often preceded by risky road behavi...

Lowering speed of car drivers wil1 have positive impacts on environmental pollution and the number of road accidents. It is therefore a potentially interesting policy option for governments which want to reduce negative externalities of transport. In this paper the acceptance of such polities is analyzed by means of a survey questionnaire among car drivers and public transport users. First, an ...

raffic collision ranks as the second most common cause of mortality among Iranian people.1 Several studies have reported that Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) increases the risk of car crash.1,2,3 About 27% of the Iranian population suffers from OSAS.4 Some studies have revealed that a history of witnessed apnea is the most important predictor of motor vehicle crash.1 In this report, we ...

Due to the rapid advancements of computing, telecommunication and control technologies, the use of Transportation Information System (TIS) has become very popular. Under such system, the public would be able to obtain traffic and transport information in real time through private or public service providers via various means such as variable message signs, Internet, and mobile phones, etc. The ...