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Research Recap, September 19: Young Driver Safety, Accessible Housing,...
A recent study finds that the traffic safety benefits of graduated driver's licensing programs for young drivers are less than previously indicated. Photo by JBLM PAO. Young Driver Safety A new...
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Research Recap, September 26: Black Carbon Biking, Intelligent Traffic,...
London bike commuters have 2.3 times more black carbon in their lungs than pedestrian commuters. Photo by Simon Welsh. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and...
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Research Recap, October 17: Self-Driving Cars, Biofuel Markets, California...
Self-driving cars, such as GM's Chevrolet EN-V urban mobility concept, could be available by the end of the decade, according to GM. Photo by GM Corp. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series...
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Research Recap, October 24: Wi-Fi in Transit, European Auto Emissions,...
Nearly half of U.S. transit riders find wireless internet availability to be an important factor in their decision to use public transport, a new study indicates. Photo by Brian Pennington. Welcome to...
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Research Recap, October 31: Unhealthy Commutes, Privatized Traffic...
How risky is it to privatize red-light traffic cameras? Photo by sylvar. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and other findings in sustainable transportation...
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Research Recap, November 8: Global Oil Demand, Cost of Crashes, Predicting...
China's oil demand will increase by roughly 60 percent before peaking in 2027. Photo by Mariana. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and other findings in...
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Research Recap, November 14: Diminishing Drunk Driving, Metrorail Safety,...
Anti-drunk driving technology for use in private vehicles is now undergoing on-road testing through the U.S. Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) program. Photo by Alex Proimos. Welcome...
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Research Recap, November 21: EVs in China, Mobile Transit Info, Simulated...
A new study by the Transportation Research Board examines how transit agencies use mobile devices to communicate real-time transit information. Photo by PatrickYHC. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our...
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Research Recap, November 28: Public Transit Saves, Necessary Electrics, The...
Switching from private vehicle transport to public transport saves $14,458 annually in New York City. Photo by Johnathan Lopez. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports,...
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Research Recap, December 5: African Green City Index, Peak Pedestrian Risk,...
Johannesburg, South Africa, home of the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit system, earned top marks in the Economist Intelligence Unit's African Cities Index. Photo by AfricanGoals2010. Welcome to “Research...
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Research Recap, December 12: Healthy GHG Mitigation, Safer U.S. Roads, EV...
A new report by the WHO finds the immediate health benefits of active transport in combination with public transit to be greater than other greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigating transport options. Photo by...
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Research Recap, December 19: Urban Park Growth, Costly Air Emissions,...
Madison, Wis. has the most parks per capita in the United States, with 12.7 per 10,000 residents. Photo by Jonathan. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and...
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Research Recap, January 9: Productive Urban Densities, Safely Sharing the...
Ciclovías (car-free street events), such as this one in San Francisco, bring health benefits outweighing their financial costs. Photo by Frank Chan. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting...
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Research Recap, January 23: Crime Influences Travel, Beijing Air Pollution,...
People living in areas designated as higher crime neighborhoods are 17 percent more likely to take public transit instead of driving private vehicles. Photo by M.V. Jantzen. Crime’s Influence on Travel...
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Research Recap, January 30: Saving Transit Time, Bicycling Benefits,...
Mobile real-time transit information leads to decreases in bus stop wait time by almost 20 percent. Photo by Oran Viriyincy. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies...
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Research Recap, February 6: Urban Happiness, Electric Highways, Cooperative ITS
Boulder, Colo. is the U.S. metropolitan area with the happiest residents, according to a 2010 Gallup and Healthways survey. Photo by Shihmei Barger. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting...
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Research Recap, February 13: Modal Shift, Road Pricing, Strokes from Air...
One study reports that a 25 percent modal shift from cars to motorcycles can eliminate congestion entirely. Photo by Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting...
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Research Recap, February 27: Gravity Law Between Cities, Cycling Behavior,...
The population size of two cities is a better indicator of movement between them than distance. Photo by Ian Freimuth. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and...
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Research Recap, March 5: Metropolis Evaluation, Transport Revitalization,...
A new report on Chicago by the city's non-profit economic development agency found that focusing on transportation is an important element of keeping the city competitive. Photo by Colin Harris....
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Research Recap, March 12: Cancer-Causing Diesel, White Roofs for Heat...
A study by Columbia University found that even the least expensive white roof coating can reduce peak rooftop temperatures in summer by an average of 43°F. Photo by 350.org. Welcome to “Research...
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Research Recap, March 26: Urban Highways, Unaffordable Housing, Driving...
EMBARQ's new report on urban highways looks at the benefits of tearing down car-centric infrastructure. Photo by Jason Rodman. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports,...
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Research Recap, April 11: Childhood Obesity, Young Drivers, Optimizing...
Photo by Ed Yourdon. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and other findings in sustainable transportation policy and practice, in case you missed it. Location...
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Research Recap, April 23: More Bike Lanes, Dangerous Mopeds, Costly Air...
Portland, Ore. is the most bike-friendly major city in the United States. Photo by Corey Templeton. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and other findings in...
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Research Recap, July 9: Quality of Life, Sustainable Commutes, Rail TOD,...
Transport is linked to overall well-being and happiness. Photo by Jonas Seaman. Quality of Life The Institute of Transport Studies at Monash University, Australia published a study linking quality of...
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Research Recap, July 16: “Green Guilt,” Healthy Transport, Access to Jobs,...
A recent report shows that consumers in countries like China rate owning a luxury car as a higher priority than those surveyed in more developed countries. Photo by Tom Spender. Welcome to “Research...
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Research Recap, July 23: Transit Funding, Urban GDP, Youth Driving Habits,...
Hawaii is one of the states that has spent the most federal funding on transit projects. Photo via Wikipedia. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and other...
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Research Recap, July 30: Sustainable Olympics, Transit Saves Money, Antarctic...
Due to car restrictions, Beijing cut carbon emissions by tens of thousands of tons during the 2008 Summer Games. Photo by Kathy Zhuang. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent...
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Research Recap, August 13: Facebook Emissions, Pedestrian Safety, Fuel Cells,...
Facebook released its yearly carbon emissions data, indicating that its server farms, office space and employee commuting are key factors in its emissions portfolio. Photo by Marcin Wichary. Welcome to...
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Research Recap, August 20: India Road Network, Emissions Reductions in Los...
India has a long path ahead to achieve adequate road capacity. Photo by Bob Witlox. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and other findings in sustainable...
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Research Recap, December 10th: NYC Transit Vulnerabilities, Auto Oriented...
The NYC Subway suffered immense damage in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Photo credit: NYCMTA Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and other findings in...
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