Table of Contents
Foreword...... xvi
Preface...... xviii
Section 1 Transport Mode Specific Decision Support Systems
Chapter 1 An Optimization-Based Decision Support Framework for Robust Airline Crew Pairing Process...... 1 Bülent Soykan, Old Dominion University, USA Serpil Erol, Gazi University, Turkey
Chapter 2 An Artificial Neural Network Model as the Decision Support System of Ports...... 36 Can Elmar Balas, Gazi University, Turkey
Chapter 3 Efficiency Analysis of Turkey’s Transportation System Using Decision Support Model: Data Envelopment Method...... 61 Adnan Sozen, Gazi University, Turkey Fatih Cipil, Turkish National Police, Turkey
Chapter 4 Determination of Work Zone Capacity Using ELM, MPMR and GPR...... 93 Sangeeta Roy, Vit University, India J. Jagan, Vit University, India Pijush Samui, Vit University, India
Chapter 5 The Evolution of Logistics Hubs and a Conceptual Framework for Logistics Hubs Location Decisions...... 112 Serpil Erol, Gazi University, Turkey Aykut Süreyya Duyguvar, Turkish Military Academy, Turkey
Section 2 Decisions in Urban Transportation
Chapter 6 A Web Based Decision Support System (DSS) for Individuals’ Urban Travel Alternatives...... 145 Ebru V. Ocalir-Akunal, Gazi University, Turkey
Chapter 7 Modeling the Change of Urban Spatial Structure: Use Interzonal Travel Data to Estimate Urban Growth and Expansion by Hierarchical Cluster Analyses...... 168 Darcin Akin, Gediz University, Turkey Serdar Alasalvar, Istanbul Greater Metropolitan Municipality, Turkey
Chapter 8 Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) based Decision Support System for Urban Intersections in Transportation Planning...... 203 Yetis Sazi Murat, Pamukkale University, Turkey Turan Arslan, Uludag University, Turkey Ziya Cakici, Pamukkale University, Turkey Cengiz Akçam, General Highway Directorate, Turkey
Chapter 9 Understanding Accessibility: Accessibility Modeling With Geographical Information Systems (GIS)...... 223 Kivanc Ertugay, Selcuk University, Turkey Sebnem H. Duzgun, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Section 3 Sustainability/ Environmental Risks of Transport
Chapter 10 Sustainable Transport System: Transport On-Demand...... 259 Maria Spichkova, RMIT University, Australia Margaret Hamilton, RMIT University, Australia
Chapter 11 Smart Technologies for Sustainable Mobility...... 288 Ozge Yalciner Ercoskun, Gazi University, Turkey
Chapter 12 Integrating Spatial Planning of Protected Areas and Transportation Infrastructures...... 311 Mihai Răzvan Niţă, University of Bucharest, Romania Mihăită Iulian Niculae, University of Bucharest, Romania Gabriel Ovidiu Vânău, University of Bucharest, Romania
Chapter 13 Multi-Objective Optimizer for Multimodal Distribution Networks: Operating Cost, Carbon Footprint and Delivery Time...... 330 Mauro Gamberi, University of Padova, Italy Marco Bortolini, University of Bologna, Italy Francesco Pilati, University of Padova, Italy Alberto Regattieri, University of Bologna, Italy
Chapter 14 A Literature Survey for Hazardous Materials Transportation...... 371 Serpil Erol, Gazi University, Turkey Zafer Yilmaz, Turkish Military Academy, Turkey
Chapter 15 A Tool for GIS Based Risk Analysis for Transportation of Dangerous Goods on Road (the RAGISADR): A Case Study for Fuel Products...... 394 Serhan Karabulut, Turkish Land Forces, Turkey Ebru V. Ocalir-Akunal, Gazi University, Turkey
Compilation of References...... 416
About the Contributors...... 466
Index...... 472