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Thesis Type: Doctorate
Institution Of The Thesis: Gazi University, Teknoloji Fakültesi, Enerji Sistemleri Mühendisliği, Turkey
Approval Date: 2017
Thesis Language: Turkish
Student: Beni Kizolli
Supervisor: Adnan Sözen
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Abstract:In developing countries, the use of personal vehicles have been increasing recently as the public transport services have not reached above a certain level. Inadequate road and car park problems have been a major obstacle to the solution of traffic problems that have been happening for many years. Institutions that are responsible for the resolution of traffic problems by thinking that only the high-cost investments are necessary increased urban traffic problems more. As a result, new approaches developed against this traditional understanding. The strategies of Transportation Demand Management is assessing the problem with existing infrastructure by offering alternatives to the use of personal vehicles with little investment. Transportation Demand Management Strategies based on various policies and programs that result in more efficient use of traffic infrastructure. It investigates situations related to urban traffic problems and argues that it can be resolved within the considerate of TDM. Pristina urban traffic problems are evalvated in three mauin topics: Improvement in public transportation system; Improvement in bicycle usage and Private bus lanes. This thesis studied Pristina urban traffic problems and strategies which focus on solutions of these problems developed in TDM. In the perspective of the data, including private bus lanes, bicycle lanes and transit stops. Improvement strategies like information, ticket policies and line regulations were applied to Pristina urban traffic infrastivetve with theoretical pilot studies. Also, bicycle lanes and bicycle parking spaces were designed in south west and south east of Pristina. In this context, the most appropriate integration infrastructure was created for public transport and bicycle use. In the conclusion and suggestions section, prospective short, medium and long term proposals have been revealed.