An evaluation of public truck terminal implementation and truck ban policy in a medium-size city of Thailand: a case study of Khon Kaen city

This study aims at investigation the potential impacts of a public truck terminal implementation along with truck ban policy adaptation in Khon Kaen City, Thailand. A four-step model is developed and used for examining traffic condition changes due to the terminal relocation. Three different terminal locations are set. Truck traffic of each scenario are estimated and converted to total network cost, and then compared with the base-case scenario. The most suitable truck terminal location is suggested. Also, several concerns regarding the public truck terminal and truck ban policy in the study area are given

An evaluation of public truck terminal implementation and truck ban policy in a medium-size city of Thailand: a case study of Khon Kaen city

This study aims at investigation the potential impacts of a public truck terminal implementation along with truck ban policy adaptation in Khon Kaen City, Thailand. A four-step model is developed and used for examining traffic condition changes due to the terminal relocation. Three different terminal locations are set. Truck traffic of each scenario are estimated and converted to total network cost, and then compared with the base-case scenario. The most suitable truck terminal location is suggested. Also, several concerns regarding the public truck terminal and truck ban policy in the study area are given

Investigating the vehicle ownership in an mid-sized Asian city : a case study in Khon Kaen city, Thailand

This paper provides a preliminary analysis ofthe nature of vehicle ownership in mid-sized cities of Thailand using Khon Kaen City as the principal study area. Potentially important factors are examined using an econometric method based on the Khon Kaen Daily Travel Survey 2007 (KKDTS07) database. Models of car and motorcycle ownerships in the study area are presented. Some differences and similarities between the characteristics of car and motorcycle ownership were found. Recommendations are given for further research leading to a more comprehensive understanding of car and motorcycle ownership in mid-sized cities in Thailand and in Southeast Asia