Tiziana Campisi

Kore University of Enna | Kore Enna · Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

Perceived norms attached to public transport travel significantly reinforce mobility inequalities. Such mobility inequalities contribute to social exclusion, particularly among vulnerable groups such as older adults. Thus, understanding the antecedents of older adults' social exclusion behaviour is vital in advancing knowledge and promoting social...

In general, the concept of last mile delivery in logistics and transport refers to the actual goods’ delivery to the receiver, which can take place at a pre defined place (home, work, etc.) or by click & collect. Last mile logistics’ management has gained great importance due to the increasing complexity of supply chains and the highly dynamic natu...

As of March 2020, with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Italians are moving less to get to work, but the car remains the preferred means of transport. In general, there has been a sharp drop in demand for public transport. In order to overcome this critical situation, it is necessary not only to ensure constant sanitation and control on board to...

As humanity straggles to absorb the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, city logistics is one of the transport sectors that has been affected. The restriction measures applied, and the regional lockdowns had put significant pressure on the supply chain but also on the last mile delivery. City logistics stand before a crossroad with important challeng...

Humanity has faced many pandemics throughout its history with COVID-19 pandemic being the most recent. Each pandemic requires the implementation of a series of restrictions and measures to reform local societies or even society on a global scale. Scientific and technological innovations have ensured the survival of mankind and consequently the esta...

In recent years, urban planners have mentioned the importance of implementing alternative city models that encourage short trips and neighborhood-scale activities such as the 15-minute city model. Several studies show that improvements in the transportation networks encourage the citizens to move themselves into their neighborhoods’ borders. People...

Electric vehicles in a short time will make up the majority of the fleet of vehicles used in general. This state of affairs will generate huge sets of data, which can be further investigated. The paper presents a methodology for the analysis of electric vehicle data, with particular emphasis on the energy consumption parameter. The prepared databas...

Travel restrictions due to COVID-19 initiated a radical rethink of the urban planning process, focusing on a concept initially proposed by Carlos Moreno in 2016; the "15-Minute City" model, aiming at the improvement of quality of life by creating or rearranging cities so that residents' needs can be reached within 15-minutes on foot or by bicycle o...

A vital mode of transportation for short term mobility is paratransit. There are several studies on paratransit safety in developed nations but the developing nations like Bangladesh pay less attention to the issue. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety of paratransit using the perceptions of riders and drivers....

Sustainable urban mobility planning is a strategic and integrated approach that aims to effectively address the complexities of urban transportation. Additionally, vehicle emissions are still a significant problem found in cities. Its greatest concentration involves intersections, as they have the highest number of stop-and-go operations, resulting...

The ability to assess the risks of the functional safety of railway tracks allows harmonizing characteristics of track elements under certain operating conditions under certain maintenance for the efficient use of the track structure throughout its life cycle. The concept of detailing conditions of the interaction of the rolling stock and railway t...

People make numerous trips every day for a variety of purposes. Transport mode choice directly impacts travel time, congestion, and environmental conditions. It also depends on various economic, social, environmental, and personal related factors. This paper investigates the association between identity characteristics and transport mode choices in...

Since 2020, due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, planners and designers have proposed numerous changes for urban spaces and mobility concepts, complying with government anti-contamination restrictions. Several European cities have implemented strategies for developing cycling, favouring the design of temporary (pop-up) or permanent cycle lanes and...

Developed and developing countries have a lot of public transport networks and vehicles. This is the most important traffic key to consider. In particular, the restrictions imposed by the pandemic and the psychological factors left on people have made public transport even more important. In recent years, various micro-mobility applications have be...

Maritime Transport is one of the sources of atmospheric pollution, contributing with gaseous emissions mainly caused by marine engines and fossil fuel combustion, and characterized by the production of substances such as CO2, CO, NOx, SOx and PMx, harmful to the environment and human health. Cold Ironing, also known as Alternative Maritime Power (A...

During the recent pandemic, the progressive weakening of the networks of proximity services for citizens lead to the loss of city functions. It stems the need to define new policy frameworks for the city that puts the user/citizen and urban economies at the center, allowing local regenerative strategies to be implemented and shared between public a...

Shared mobility can play an important role in many of the nations by reducing negative impacts of traffic. The emergency of the shared mobility concept makes it possible to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by meeting with the decarbonization strategies such as Green Deal and 2030 Agenda. In the near future, it is expected that shared mobil...

Ride-hailing services play an important role in developing countries where conventional transport systems are not enough to meet the needs of commuters because of increased populations. This form of transport has gained much popularity in developing regions because of the inclusion of motorcycles and rikshaws in ride-hailing services. To the best o...

The convertion of a city in a Smart City (SC) is a complex process which requires a deep innovation of tangible and intangible infrastructures, people’s way of life, how to requalify or design urban spaces, the way of generating economy, of dialoguing and governing complexity also in relation to the current changes in the rhythms and in the functio...

Traffic congestion is one of the most significant problems in urban transportation. It has been increasing, especially in regions close to intersections. Several methods have been developed to reduce the traffic congestion. One of the analysis methods is social network analysis (SNA). This method, which has increased use in transportation, can quic...

Transport can significantly contribute to independent and healthy ageing, but in Pakistan—as in various other countries across the globe—many older adults are dependent on others. Age-sensitive transport environments are crucial for generating positive experiences among older adults. Notably, psychosocial experiences significantly impact public tra...

The development of reliability theory has led to the setting of tasks requiring consideration of the efficiency and functional safety of technical objects of transport over the life cycle. The paper demonstrates the possibility of using the universal laws of elastic wave theory to describe natural phenomena occurring in complex dynamic systems, on...

The evolution of traffic-related accidents caused by long, short, and medium trucks at signalized road intersections has been underemphasized in the last few years. Far little attention has been paid to the modelling of trucks traffic flow using an artificial neural network model and evaluating the stability analysis of trucks depending on the hete...

Energy efficiency has a central role to play in achieving decarbonisation targets in the transport system by changing the demand for mobility (eg. by influencing on peoples behaviors) and improving the performance of the fleet. In recent years there has been an increase of use of private transport, partly due to the recent pandemic and the reduced...

COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in logistics and mobility. Concerning Italian road mobility, between March and April 2020, there has been a reduction in traffic for both light vehicles and heavy goods vehicles. Italy was the first European country to implement a total lockdown, starting on March 9th, causing a deep contraction in road traffic....

The COVID-19 pandemic is a significant public health problem and the leading cause of reduction in the demand and supply of public transit in the last three years. It has caused an unprecedented reduction in the demand for public road transportation, and it has changed passengers’ perceptions from positive to negative when it comes to using public...

The relationships between the shape of the city, proximity and mobility have always been the subject of study for urban planning and urban geography, however more oriented towards finding treatments than causes to be solved. What role does centrality and urban attractiveness determine in consideration of daily actions and therefore of access to the...

The paper tackles the issue related to the sea-rail intermodal transport Important but often conflictual relations have for long times related cities and their ports. In particular, the mutual evolutions of cities and ports drew very often the attention on waterfronts and on the older port areas and facilities that are abandoned or converted to urb...

Recently, governments worldwide have sought solutions on how to lower carbon emissions. One of the more preferable options is the daily use of electromobility for various types of transportation. Clearly, reforming the different kinds of urban mobility is a far from simple task for policymakers; and from the perspective of users, there are many soc...

The public transportation system is significant in increasing the efficiency of urban mobility in metropolitan cities, especially when transportation infrastructures are involved. The primary problems related to urban mobility are traffic accidents, traffic congestion, and environmental pollution from vehicles' exhaust pipes. Several types of inter...

In recent years, e-scooters became a popular transport mode, mainly covering the “first/last mile” in the trip-chain. The recent pandemic increased the use of these vehicles because it allows social distancing. While e-scooters are already part of the daily landscape in other countries, in Italy, and especially in Sicily, their diffusion has only r...

The new mobility paradigm, the spread of new city models and the recent pandemic have highlighted the variability and complexity of people’s mobility. There is a widespread need for dynamic urban planning strategies to adapt to circumstances and mitigate the risk of dangerous events such as natural disasters and pandemics. The last decade has been...

The paper tackles the issue related to the sea-rail intermodal transport Important but often conflictual relations have for long times related cities and their ports. In particular, the mutual evolutions of cities and ports drew very often the attention on waterfronts and on the older port areas and facilities that are abandoned or converted to urb...

Cities today face unprecedented challenges generated, among others, by climate change, demographic change, economic crisis and technological innovation. The Agenda 2030 sustainable goals aim to create more equitable and sustainable cities which account for all citizens’ needs and break down gender stereotypes. The mobility sector is still character...

Cities are often characterised by the presence of universities and by a greater number of students, often commuters, with an average age of less than 30 years. The study focused on the city of Enna (Italy), where the university students represent a significant percentage of residents and also a good rate of local travel demand. The survey campaign...

The reduction in the traffic death rate in the EU has stagnated in recent years, and the goal of halving the number of fatalities in traffic from 2010 to 2020 has not been met yet. The long-term goal of achieving "Vision 0" requires a multidisciplinary approach and shared responsibility between transport infrastructure that "forgives mistakes", tra...

Roundabouts are very often implemented as a measure for speed control at the intersections where there is a problem with traffic safety. Although the approaching speed is emphasized in some research as relevant for operational speed in the roundabout, there are no detailed analyses of the effects of geometric and traffic elements on approaching spe...

As many studies have already shown, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on the daily routines of people all over the world. University students form one of the most affected groups of people, since they have had to interrupt many of the activities that they usually perform, and have also had to get used to a new way of learning (e-learning...

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced people’s lifestyles including their travel choices. The pandemic resulted in placing restrictions in travelling throughout Italy due to the obligatory need for social distancing and changes in public transport services. City residents changed their mobility patterns and started using their private...

Recent sustainable mobility scenarios, aimed at the decarbonization in urban and non-urban contexts, seek to promote an increasing use of electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by 2030, considering their attractiveness not only for private use but also as shared mobility alternatives by different categories of users. It...

This paper aims to identify commuters’ perceptions towards the metro-bus service system considering various social constraints, mobility incentives and restrictions, and personal norms. A questionnaire survey was designed, which consisted of the personal information of respondents, travel properties, and preferences with the metro-bus system. This...

Speeding is one of the risky behaviors which results in accident involvement causing fatalities and severe injuries. This paper aimed to identify the significant socio-economic characteristics of drivers concerning their speeding behavior and crash involvement. A questionnaire was designed consisting of driver’s demographic features, involvement in...

Child pedestrians make up 30% of the total number of children injured in road traffic in the EU. They are a particularly vulnerable subgroup because they exhibit specific traffic behavior related to cognitive and physical development, sociodemographic characteristics, and environmental conditions. This paper provides an overview of research of para...

Walkability is the subject of an unprecedented multidisciplinary organizational effort, as it affects urban quality and health. Metropolitan cities with SUMPs also intend to improve and promote walkability according to the theoretical approach of the "Walkable City", based on continuity, balance, safety, comfort, accessibility, efficiency and attra...

The safety of pedestrians in the city depends on numerous factors such as crossing habits (traffic behaviour, traffic culture), infrastructural elements and overall traffic conditions. Among the most critical urban areas are those near pedestrian crosswalks with traffic lights. Several studies focus on collecting pedestrian and infrastructure data...

Level of Service (LOS) is one of the most crucial components for the assessment of pedestrian facilities by mainly concerning the effective width as well as pedestrians’ flows. However, current research reveals that qualitative characteristics can also contribute to LOS estimation as perceived by pedestrians. Specifically, socio-demographic charact...

As a result of the travel restrictions and governmental guidelines imposed on many countries during the COVID-19 crisis, a significant increase in teleworking has been observed. New policies led to major changes in the lifestyle of millions of citizens all around the world and will permanently affect their travel behaviour. This paper aims to inves...

Strategies and actions to promote sustainable mobility must be based on the characterization of the mobility supply and the promotion of decarbonization policies (e.g. the management of public spaces). The presence of parkings, especially in urban areas, has a significant impact on the occupancy of physical spaces. In this framework, referring to t...

This study aims to investigate the impacts of perception of infrastructure, sociodemographic characteristics, frequency of road use, and road user perception on safety, comfort, and chaos with respect to shared spaces. The case study area was the Via Maqueda, a shared street in Palermo, Italy. A face-to-face survey was conducted and the answers of...

The relationships between the shape of the city, proximity and mobility have always been the subject of study for urban planning and urban geography, however more oriented towards finding treatments than causes to be solved. What role does centrality and urban attractiveness determine in consideration of daily actions and therefore of access to the...

Since its first appearance, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted urban mobility in cities. Governments around the world have tried to implement various actions to limit the spread of this virus. As a result, a significant amount of research on sustainable urban mobility has been published since 2020. The spread of the virus has led to changes in tra...

Italy was one of the first country in Europe which was severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Several critical issues emerged during the different pandemic phases, especially in the health and mobility sector. Restrictions on public transport reduced the supply of transport, highlighting the need to rethink complementary transport systems. Since M...

Road transport contributes to almost a quarter of carbon dioxide emissions in the EU. To analyze the exhaust emissions generated by vehicle flows, it is necessary to use specialized emission models, because it is infeasible to equip all vehicles on the road in the tested road sections with the Portable Emission Measurement System (PEMS). However, t...

Among the solutions that make it possible to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector, particularly in urban traffic conditions, are hybrid vehicles. The share of driving performed in electric mode for hybrid vehicles is highly dependent on motion resistance. There are different methods for determining the motion resistance function during chas...

In the last decades, the Italian road transport system has been characterized by severe and consistent traffic congestion and in particular Rome is one of the Italian cities most affected by this problem. In this study, a Levenberg- Marquardt (LM) artificial neural network heuristic model was used to predict the traffic flow of non-autonomous vehic...

This study aims to identify the key factors in pedestrians’ intentions when using crossing facilities. For this purpose, a comprehensive questionnaire was designed and conducted at selected locations in Nizwa city. The main investigated variables are linked to personal characteristics, opinions on the main reasons for accidents, and how hard it is...

Several factors over the years have contributed to stigma in public transport. Many studies have highlighted the need to make the transport system more equitable both from economic and gender perspectives. This study attempts to demonstrate how the perceptions of public transport users and non-users are stigmatized from social and cultural standpoi...

In the last decades, the Italian road transport system has been characterized by severe and consistent traffic congestion and in particular, Rome is one of the Italian cities most affected by this problem. In this study, a Levenberg-Marquardt (LM) artificial neural network heuristic model was used to predict the traffic flow of non-autonomous vehic...

Several factors over the years have contributed to stigma in public transport. Many studies have highlighted the need to make the transport system more equitable both from economic and gender perspectives. This study attempts to demonstrate how the perceptions of public transport users and non-users are stigmatized from social and cultural standpoi...

The year 2020 has brought changes in transport services and travel demand globally due to restrictions related to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in public transport. The present work focuses on Sicily (Southern Italy). Through the elaboration and administration of an online questionnaire, a sample of 700 regular public transport us...

Mobility since 2000 has undergone enormous changes due to new modes of transport and related technologies as well as catastrophic and pandemic events. Several strategies have been implemented by European states to mitigate impacts and assess possible risks in a preventive way. Today, mobility pursues the objectives of sustainability and resilience...