Integrating Smart Card Data and Environmental Factors in Public Transportation Management: A Machine Learning-Based Framework for Mashhad

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https://doi.org/10.48314/apem.v3i1.66

Abstract

Smart cities have emerged as a solution to urban challenges such as population growth, air pollution, traffic congestion, and resource depletion. A key component of these cities is intelligent transportation systems, which leverage advanced technologies and big data to enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and accessibility of public transport. This study investigates the integration of Smart Card Data (SCD) and environmental factors such as weather, air quality, events, and land use in public transportation management in Mashhad, Iran. By applying data mining and machine learning techniques, we develop a data-driven framework capable of identifying travel patterns, predicting demand, and optimizing operational planning. The findings demonstrate that combining SCD with environmental variables significantly improves prediction accuracy, enabling more data-informed decision-making in transport management and urban planning.    

Keywords:

Estimation of origin-destination, Trip chain model, Smart card data, Predicting public transport trip demand, Spatial and temporal variables

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2026-03-05

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Annals of Process Engineering and Management

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Radfar, S. ., Koosha, H. ., Gholami, A. ., & Amindoust, A. . (2026). Integrating Smart Card Data and Environmental Factors in Public Transportation Management: A Machine Learning-Based Framework for Mashhad. Annals of Process Engineering and Management, 3(1), 34-50. https://doi.org/10.48314/apem.v3i1.66