Scale is a central concept in the geographical sciences and is an intrinsic property of many
spatial systems. It also serves as an essential thread in the fabric of many other physical and …

Since the use of electric vehicles decreases the local pollution and noise emission
electromobility gains a huge potential in sustainable transport. The currently insufficient …

Siting facilities in continuous space to maximize coverage of regional demand is an
important planning problem. It is challenging to solve because demand is continuously …

One of the most essential public services in urban areas is fire protection and response. It
also happens to be one of the most costly. As urban areas grow, develop and change, it is …

Abstract The promotion of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has become a key measure of the
governments in their attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, range anxiety …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones are increasingly proposed for medical uses
due to their potential to transport medical supplies quickly and efficiently. A prototype …

The maximal covering location problem was first introduced by Church and ReVelle in 1973
at the North American Regional Science Council meetings and subsequently published in …

Assessing the performance of public transit services has long been an important yet
challenging issue for transportation agencies and researchers. Transit service performance …

Nighttime lighting is an important public service that impacts human activities and promotes
transportation and pedestrian safety. Of course, such services are not free and have been …

There has been a great deal of research about errors in geographic information and how
they affect spatial analyses. A typical GIS process introduces various types of errors at …