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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
A Look into Some Traffic Characteristics of Friday Mosques: Case Study of Jeddah City
نظرة في بعض خصائص حركة السير لمساجد الجمعة : حالة دراسية لمدينة جدة
 
Subject : Civil Engineering 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : The traffic pattern on Fridays is characterized by being low to moderate when compared with other weekdays traffic. Large mosques however, attract many trips for people performing Friday Prayers, and thus can be considered a major generator of traffic on this day. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a transportation study conducted in Jeddah City with the aim of investigating the traffic characteristics at Friday mosques. A sample size of twenty five mosques was selected based on capacity and geographical distribution. The mosques' capacities ranged from 500 to 2750 persons. Specific data pertaining to traffic generated by each mosque were collected on Fridays by the study team over a period of six months. The collected data were of two types: 1) variables pertaining to the mosque characteristics which included capacity in terms of persons, number of vehicles generated, and mosque environment, number of vehicles generated. and mosque environment, and 2) variables which describe the characteristics of the people such as mode of arrival. vehicle occupancy, travel time, reasons for mosque choice, and frequency of visits. The data were analyzed and a regression model was developed which relates the parking demand to the mosque capacity. Other findings of the study showed that the travel time of a high percentage of people is less than ten minutes and the primary reason for choosing the mosque is its closeness to the residence. 
ISSN : 1319-1047 
Journal Name : Engineering Sciences Journal 
Volume : 6 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1414 AH
1994 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Tuesday, January 5, 2010 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
عبدالرحيم حمود الزهرانيAL-ZAHRANl, Abdulraheem HamoudResearcherDoctorate 

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