Calibration of the Intelligent Driver Model (IDM) at the Microscopic Level Luís Vasconcelos, Jorge M. Bandeira Future Transportation, 2025 This paper presents a calibration technique for the Intelligent Driver Model (IDM), a car-following model that considers the physical interpretation of each parameter. Using an instrumented vehicle, trajectory data were gathered for a group of Portuguese drivers. The data included various basic scenarios, such as unrestricted acceleration and deceleration maneuvers, as well as following other cars in steady-state conditions. The calibration process involved two steps. In the first step, specific parameters that have clear physical interpretations were manually adjusted to accurately reproduce the speed patterns of basic driving scenarios. In the second step, the obtained results were used to establish the limits of values for a simultaneous calibration procedure. The results demonstrate that the calibration procedure enables precise replication of the actual trajectories. Nevertheless, the model validation results indicate that calibrating without limitations on the parameter search space produces estimates with greater explanatory capability, contradicting previous research and supporting the need for additional analyses.
A Case Study on Peri-Urban Public Transport Optimisation From an Energy and Environmental Perspective André Vasconcelos, Margarida C. Coelho, Jorge M. Bandeira Iet Intelligent Transport Systems, 2025 Peri‐urban and rural mobility presents unique challenges due to its reliance on fossil fuels and the lack of comprehensive studies on its externalities. Furthermore, the provision of efficient public transport in peri‐urban areas is complicated due to fluctuating demand patterns. In this context, this paper explores the optimisation of a bimodal (bus line and a diesel railway line) public transport corridor in the peri‐urban area of a European medium‐sized city. A four‐stage research methodology is employed: initial system characterisation, energy and environmental performance analysis, operational efficiency assessment, and the development and evaluation of alternative transport strategies. The study concludes that the variability in demand necessitates the implementation of innovative, complementary services that can adapt to changing passenger numbers while optimising existing resources. Findings of the case study indicate that aligning bus types with demand variability and integrating electric buses can lead to substantial reductions in CO2 emissions. The use of minibuses during off‐peak hours could achieve a 50% reduction in emissions, while the adoption of a bus rapid transit (BRT) system may result in a 90% decrease compared to conventional diesel trains. The research underlines the potential for innovative service models to utilise existing infrastructure more efficiently.
Clean, smart, and sustainable regional mobility Eloísa Macedo, Jorge M. Bandeira Self Sufficiency and Sustainable Cities and Regions Planning for Sustainable Circular and Carbon Neutral Development, 2024
Designing efficient pricing models to mitigate transport-related externalities in intercity corridors C Sampaio, MC Coelho, E Macedo, JM Bandeira Case Studies on Transport Policy, 101732 , 2026 2026
Exploring the Willingness to Embrace Automated Vehicles: A Survey-Based Study for the Portuguese context M Rodrigues, MC Costa, S O’Hern, JM Bandeira Transportation Research Procedia 95, 896-903 , 2026 2026
Feasibility and Impact of Automated Vehicles in Peri Urban Public Transport A Viriato, M Rodrigues, L Pereira, MC Coelho, J Bandeira Transportation Research Procedia 95, 584-591 , 2026 2026
A macroscopic approach for assessing the environmental performance of shared, automated, electric mobility in an intercity corridor P Fernandes, JM Bandeira, MC Coelho Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems 29 (4), 348-364 , 2025 2025 Citations: 26
User feedback assessment of region-focused mobility-as-a-service bundles S Suárez, E Macedo, G Ciccarelli, JM Bandeira Multimodal Transportation 4 (2), 100204 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Calibration of the intelligent driver model (IDM) at the microscopic level L Vasconcelos, JM Bandeira Future Transportation 5 (2), 57 , 2025 2025 Citations: 6
A data-driven approach to evaluate emission impacts of manual and automatic transmission vehicles R Madail, JM Bandeira, E Macedo Transportation Research Procedia 86, 692-699 , 2025 2025
Multiple linear regression of metro ridership in the context of football events: a case study of Metro de Lisboa P Fernandes, L Santos, JM Bandeira, E Macedo Transportation Research Procedia 86, 151-158 , 2025 2025
Smart traffic distribution in a coexistence environment of conventional and connected automated vehicles JM Bandeira, LM Pereira, D Marques, P Fernandes, E Macedo Transportation Research Procedia 86, 475-482 , 2025 2025
A Case Study on Peri‐Urban Public Transport Optimisation From an Energy and Environmental Perspective A Vasconcelos, MC Coelho, JM Bandeira IET Intelligent Transport Systems 19 (1), e70035 , 2025 2025 Citations: 6
Clean, smart, and sustainable regional mobility E Macedo, JM Bandeira Self-Sufficiency and Sustainable Cities and Regions, 149-169 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Vehicle platooning: A detailed literature review on environmental impacts and future research directions M Rebelo, S Rafael, JM Bandeira Future Transportation 4 (2), 591-607 , 2024 2024 Citations: 13
Beyond basics: can a driving simulator reliably reproduce real vehicle dynamics? B Fernandes, E Macedo, JM Bandeira Sensors 23 (21), 8980 , 2023 2023 Citations: 6
Correction to: Construct Hunting in GovTech Research: An Exploratory Data Analysis M Svahn, A Larsson, E Macedo, J Bandeira International Conference on Electronic Government, C1-C1 , 2023 2023
Construct Hunting in GovTech Research: An Exploratory Data Analysis M Svahn, A Larsson, E Macedo, J Bandeira International Conference on Electronic Government, 3-17 , 2023 2023 Citations: 2
Construct Hunting in GovTech Research: An Exploratory Data Analysis J Bandeira Electronic Government: 22nd IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference, EGOV 2023 … , 2023 2023
Efficiency optimization of a peri-urban public transport corridor, from an energy and environmental perspective AC Vasconcelos, MC Coelho, JM Bandeira Book of Abstracts of the15th ITS European Congress, 1229-1238 , 2023 2023
Impact of autonomous vehicles on air quality and energy efficiency of road traffic flows–a case study in an urban roundabout A Afonseca, S Rafael, J Bandeira Transportation Research Procedia 72, 4018-4025 , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
A Glimpse on the Contributions and Challenges towards more Environmentally-friendly Road Traffic E Macedo, JM Bandeira Operations Research, 21-43 , 2022 2022
How can the built environment affect the impact of autonomous vehicles’ operational behaviour on air quality? S Rafael, P Fernandes, D Lopes, M Rebelo, J Bandeira, E Macedo, ... Journal of environmental management 315, 115154 , 2022 2022 Citations: 16
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Impact of land use on urban mobility patterns, emissions and air quality in a Portuguese medium-sized city JM Bandeira, MC Coelho, ME Sá, R Tavares, C Borrego Science of the Total Environment 409 (6), 1154-1163 , 2011 2011 Citations: 106
Autonomous vehicles opportunities for cities air quality S Rafael, LP Correia, D Lopes, J Bandeira, MC Coelho, M Andrade, ... Science of the Total Environment 712, 136546 , 2020 2020 Citations: 91
Generating emissions information for route selection: Experimental monitoring and routes characterization J Bandeira, TG Almeida, AJ Khattak, NM Rouphail, MC Coelho Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems 17 (1), 3-17 , 2013 2013 Citations: 88
Assessment of potential improvements on regional air quality modelling related with implementation of a detailed methodology for traffic emission estimation MC Coelho, T Fontes, JM Bandeira, SR Pereira, O Tchepel, D Dias, E Sá, ... Science of the Total Environment 470, 127-137 , 2014 2014 Citations: 84
How to combine different microsimulation tools to assess the environmental impacts of road traffic? Lessons and directions T Fontes, SR Pereira, P Fernandes, JM Bandeira, MC Coelho Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 34, 293-306 , 2015 2015 Citations: 78
Urban scale air quality modelling using detailed traffic emissions estimates C Borrego, JH Amorim, O Tchepel, D Dias, S Rafael, E Sá, C Pimentel, ... Atmospheric environment 131, 341-351 , 2016 2016 Citations: 72
Integrating road traffic externalities through a sustainability indicator P Fernandes, M Vilaça, E Macedo, C Sampaio, B Bahmankhah, ... Science of the total environment 691, 483-498 , 2019 2019 Citations: 68
Are HOV/eco-lanes a sustainable option to reducing emissions in a medium-sized European city? T Fontes, P Fernandes, H Rodrigues, JM Bandeira, SR Pereira, ... Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 63, 93-106 , 2014 2014 Citations: 62
Are internally observable vehicle data good predictors of vehicle emissions? P Fernandes, E Macedo, B Bahmankhah, RF Tomas, JM Bandeira, ... Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 77, 252-270 , 2019 2019 Citations: 58
Assessing the emission impacts of autonomous vehicles on metropolitan freeways RF Tomás, P Fernandes, E Macedo, JM Bandeira, MC Coelho Transportation Research Procedia 47, 617-624 , 2020 2020 Citations: 57
Assessing the importance of transportation activity data for urban emission inventories D Dias, JH Amorim, E Sá, C Borrego, T Fontes, P Fernandes, SR Pereira, ... Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 62, 27-35 , 2018 2018 Citations: 47
Potential pollutant emission effects of connected and automated vehicles in a mixed traffic flow context for different road types JM Bandeira, E Macedo, P Fernandes, M Rodrigues, M Andrade, ... IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems 2, 364-383 , 2021 2021 Citations: 43
Quantifying road traffic emissions embedded in a multi-objective traffic assignment model E Macedo, R Tomás, P Fernandes, MC Coelho, JM Bandeira Transportation research procedia 47, 648-655 , 2020 2020 Citations: 42
Exploring multiple eco-routing guidance strategies in a commuting corridor JM Bandeira, P Fernandes, T Fontes, SR Pereira, AJ Khattak, MC Coelho International Journal of Sustainable Transportation , 2017 2017 Citations: 36
Emissions estimation at multilane roundabouts: effects of movement and approach lane K Salamati, MC Coelho, PJ Fernandes, NM Rouphail, HC Frey, ... Transportation research record 2389 (1), 12-21 , 2013 2013 Citations: 35
Driving around turbo-roundabouts vs. conventional roundabouts: Are there advantages regarding pollutant emissions? P Fernandes, SR Pereira, JM Bandeira, L Vasconcelos, AB Silva, ... International journal of sustainable transportation 10 (9), 847-860 , 2016 2016 Citations: 32
Influence of different complexity levels of road traffic models on air quality modelling at street scale B Vicente, S Rafael, V Rodrigues, H Relvas, M Vilaça, J Teixeira, ... Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 11 (10), 1217-1232 , 2018 2018 Citations: 31
Real-time information systems for public transport: User perspective E Macedo, J Teixeira, C Sampaio, N Silva, MC Coelho, M Glinos, ... Transportation Research Procedia 52, 732-739 , 2021 2021 Citations: 30
Assessment of corridors with different types of intersections: Environmental and traffic performance analysis P Fernandes, T Fontes, M Neves, SR Pereira, JM Bandeira, NM Rouphail, ... Transportation Research Record 2503 (1), 39-50 , 2015 2015 Citations: 28
Assessing the importance of vehicle type for the implementation of eco-routing systems JM Bandeira, T Fontes, SR Pereira, P Fernandes, A Khattak, MC Coelho Transportation Research Procedia 3, 800-809 , 2014 2014 Citations: 28