Abstract
A technique for estimating trip attraction of grand mosques (Jahme'ahs) in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, is discussed. Jahme'ahs are very large type of mosque in which Friday (Jummah) prayer is held which demands high parking during Friday prayer. The relationship between Jahme'ahs characteristics and travel patterns of people attracted to them on Fridays has suggested a guideline for estimating Jahme'ahs parking needs. The data is gathered from 29 Jahme'ahs in the Al-Khobar area, which represented the total population of Jahme'ahs in the area at the time of data collection. The number of attracted vehicles is calculated by averaging the first and third counts, then subtracting this average from second count. A new model C has been formulated on seven new mosques in the area from new validation data for fulfilling the parking needs during Fridays.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 40-44 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | ITE Journal (Institute of Transportation Engineers) |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Jun 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Automotive Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
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