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Will Autonomous Vehicles Mean the End of Public Transit?

Autonomous vehicles will mean the end of public transportation…or will they?

Autonomous vehicles (AVs), sometimes referred to as driverless or self-driving cars, have the potential to dramatically reshape our transportation systems. Some of these changes may be positive; AVs could improve road safety by reducing accidents caused by human errors and could open up new transportation options for individuals with disabilities. One significant area of concern, however, is how AVs might compete with other transportation modes, including public transit.

Responding to cyber-attacks in transportation: adapting risk assessment methods for a new age

One of the most discussed infrastructure issues of our time is cybersecurity. A transportation system that connects not only people but also logistics to make the community around the world closer is one of the critical infrastructures requiring cybersecurity to perform its functions.

ResearchGeorgina SavageSeptember 10, 2024transportation, cybersecurity, risk management

Black Households Are More Burdened by Vehicle Ownership than White Households

Today I spent 65% of my monthly income to get my car’s exhaust replaced. This is not shocking, unheard of, or even rare. The United States has been built to accommodate the automobile. In doing so, we have accomplished what transportation historian Peter Norton describes as normalizing the abnormal. It is expected that every American adult own a personal vehicle, and thus it is normal for Americans to allocate more than 15% of their total annual spending toward cars.

ResearchWehida NiaziMay 27, 2024transportation, Vehicle, inequity

"I’d like accessibility analysis to help us shape the future”: Transportation practitioners and accessibility measurement

Transportation affects peoples’ day-to-day lives in myriad ways, including the ability to get where they need to go, the economic wellbeing of individuals and communities, physical and mental health, and the health of the local environment and planet. Transportation agencies are becoming increasingly interested in measuring accessibility, or the ease with which people can reach desired destinations. In part, the concept is attractive because it reflects the primary purpose of a transportation system—to connect people to the opportunities they value.

ResearchWehida NiaziMay 23, 2024mobility, transportation, accessibility

Do risk-taking cyclists have different socio-demographic characteristics?

Cycling as a mode of transport, especially in cities, is becoming increasingly promoted and popular. It is associated with several benefits, such as improved health, reduced air pollution and congestion in urban areas, while being a relatively low-cost mode of transport. However, cyclists are one of the most vulnerable types of road users. In Europe, they are the only mode of transport where the number of fatalities has not fallen over the last decade.

ResearchWehida NiaziApril 30, 2024cycling, transportation, road safety

Delivering Parcels by Crowdshipping

If you live in a city, your next parcel could be delivered by a fellow urban resident riding a bus.

Research, Editor's PicksMaria Pia TissotJuly 17, 2023crowdshipping, logistics, transportation

The Most Vulnerable User: Examining the Role of Income, Race, and the Built Environment on Pedestrian Injuries and Deaths

The vulnerability of pedestrians has created a high risk for harm from traffic collisions. This problem grows when taking into account the issues of racial and income inequality as research indicates its strong correlation with pedestrian safety.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF REDUCING AUTOMOBILE USE

There is a lot of interest in, and emphasis on, trying to motivate people to shift to alternative and more sustainable modes (means) of transportation for their travel as nations attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, render communities more sustainable and livable, and combat ill effects of climate change. The latest bipartisan infrastructure bill has hundreds of billions of dollars of investments aimed at enhancing transit, bicycle and pedestrian transportation networks, implementing strategies to better manage and reduce automobile traffic, and motivating the traveling public to eschew the use of the automobile for daily travel. Policymakers and the public alike are counting on these investments and strategies to deliver a more sustainable mobility future.

Editor's Picks, ResearchMoazzma ArshadMay 31, 2022Automobile, transportation, travel, United States

‘Transportation is a form of freedom’: How to make it more equitable

The routes and schedules of public transit, the presence or absence of sidewalks, the availability of different transportation options, and the design of highways that have divided cities—these are examples of aspects of transportation systems that can profoundly impact underserved communities’ access to basic needs like jobs, healthcare, education, and even food.

ResearchKimberley SimpsonJune 16, 2021transportation, freedom, equity

Resilience of Distribution Centers amid the COVID-19 Crisis: The Challenge of Supply Chain Management

The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in long-term severe global disruptions which immensely affects the viability of the supply chain ecosystem. In recent times, these supply chain (SC) disruptions have affected all the elements of the economy and society and raised a serious concern for sustainable supply chain management..