Respondents got rides, borrowed cars, and used ride-hail to access grocery trips, social/recreational activities, and medical care. While most interviewees intend to purchase a vehicle in the future, they also desire better transit, suggesting that households without cars do not necessarily prefer car ownership.
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Shaul Picker Receives 2024 Mortensen-Voorhees Award
Shaul Picker is the 2024 recipient of the Mortensen-Voorhees Award for Achievement in Transportation Studies.
Black Chicago drivers more likely to be stopped by police than to get traffic camera tickets, study finds
“(Bias is) not just a police issue,” Smart said, “But it’s especially acute among police because of the powers that police are given.”
Racial composition of road users, traffic citations, and police stops
The research focuses on the relationship between camera tickets and racial composition of drivers vs. police stops for traffic citations and the racial composition in these locations. Black drivers exhibit a higher likelihood of being ticketed by automated speed cameras and of being stopped for moving violations on roads, irrespective of the proportion of White drivers present.
School closures could mean longer commutes for students. Here’s why that’s a problem.
“The research suggests that more local schools are good for students’ health, and probably for their well-being,” said Michael Smart,
Research: Powering Bikeshare in New York City
In this study, we investigate the difference between shared electric bicycles (e-bikes) and conventional shared bikes operated by Citi Bike in New York City.
EJB Talks with Professor Michael Smart
Michael Smart shares his background in transportation, discussing how his work with people reentering society after incarceration influenced his interest in transportation challenges and emphasizing the importance of meaningful research that addresses pressing societal issues and aims to impact real-world problems.
“The Street Project” panel emphasizes community engagement, incremental policy changes, and infrastructure improvement to make streets safer
The panel underscored the importance of transportation safety and community engagement, agreeing that temporary demonstration projects, complete street policies, and incremental changes over time will help with both.
Grand Central Madison, one year later: Embraced by some, reluctantly accepted by others
“I think it’s a good project,” Smart said about East Side Access. “The fact that it exists today makes New York City a better place than if we didn’t have it. The benefits, however, really accrue to a relatively small number of people. For each person, the benefit is moderate.”
Surface Transportation News: Reducing car travel, Maryland express lanes, and more
Is Reducing Car Travel a Wise Policy for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals? California is one of a handful of states that have set targets for reducing the amount of driving, as measured by vehicle miles of travel (VMT). An Aug. 18 Streetsblog article headline...