Prof. Lei Zhang

University of Maryland, USA

Email: lei@umd.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, USA

M.S., University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, USA

M.S., University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, USA

B.S., Tsinghua University, China

Publications (Selected)

1. Zhang, L. (2010). Do freeway management strategies exacerbate urban sprawl? Journal of the Transportation Research Board(in press).
2. McMullen, B.S., Zhang, L., and Nakahara, K. (2010). Distributional Impacts of Changing from a Gasoline Tax to a Vehicle-Mile Tax.Transport Policy17(6): 359-366.
3. Zhang, L., and Levinson, D. (2010). Ramp metering and freeway bottleneck capacity.Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice44(4): 218-235.
4. Zhang, L., Xie, F., and Levinson, D. (2009) Illusion of motion: Variation of the subjective value of travel time under different driving conditions.Journal of the Transportation Research Board2135: 34-42.
5. Zhang, L., McMullen, B.S., Nakahara, K., Valluri, D. (2009). The short- and long-run impact of a vehicle mileage fee on income and spatial equity.Journal of the Transportation Research Board2115: 110-118.
6. Zhang, L., and Levinson, D. (2009). Economics of network ownership.International Journal of Sustainable Transportation3(5): 339-359.
7. Zhang, L. (2008). Welfare and financial impact of unleashing private-sector investment in transportation systems.Journal of the Transportation Research Board2079: 96-108.
8. Zhang, L., and Levinson, D. (2008). Determinants of route choice and the value of traveler information.Journal of the Transportation Research Board2086: 81-92.
9. Zhang, L., Zhu, S., and Levinson, D. (2008). Agent-based modeling of price competition, capacity choice, and product differentiation in congested networks.Journal of Transport Economics and Policy42(3): 435-461.
10. Zhang, L. and Levinson, D. (2008). Investing for reliability and security in transportation networks.Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2041:1-10.
11. Zhang, L. (2007). Individual and system-level traffic diversion impacts of freeway operations.Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2012:20-29.
12. Zhang, L., (2007). Developing a positive approach to travel demand forecasting: Theory and model.Transportation and Traffic Theory17.
13. Levinson, D., and Zhang, L. (2006). Ramp meters on trial: Evidence from the Twin Cities metering holidays.Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice40 (10): 810-828.
14. Zhang, L., and Levinson, D. (2006). Road pricing with autonomous links.Journal of the Transportation Research Board1932: 147-155.
15. Zhang, L., and Levinson, D. (2005). Balancing efficiency and equity of ramp meters.ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering131 (6): 477-481.
16. Zhang, L., and Levinson, D. (2005). An agent-based approach to travel demand forecasting: An exploratory analysis.Journal of the Transportation Research Board1898: 28-36.
17. Zhang, L., and Levinson, D. (2004). Some properties of flows at freeway bottlenecks.Journal of the Transportation Research Board1883: 122-131.
18. Zhang, L., and Levinson, D. (2004). Optimal freeway ramp control without origin-destination Information.Transportation Research Part B: Methodological38 (10): 869-887.

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