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Study: How Megacars, More Driving Could Cancel Out EV Gains
Even the most realistic models of the emissions-cutting potential of electric vehicles are still underestimating how much more Americans are likely to drive and their preference for gas-powered megacars, a new study suggests.
September 30, 2021
Study: Bike Share Saves the U.S. $36 Million Public Health Dollars Every Year
July 23, 2021
STUDY: City Visitors Who Use E-Scooters More Spend More
On the eve of scooter-share coming to the Bronx, an Australian study shows that they boost tourism.
July 1, 2021
Study: Cycling Rates Low Unless Women Are Riding
May 20, 2021
Uber and Lyft Are Overwhelming Urban Streets, and Cities Need to Act Fast
Contrary to the story Uber, Lyft, and their peers like to tell, ride-hailing services are not reducing traffic in American cities. Nor will they, even if they meet their goals for converting solo passenger trips to shared rides, according to new research from transportation analyst Bruce Schaller.
July 25, 2018
6 Principles for a Transit System That Makes Your City More Fair and Just
Transit should be a great social equalizer. In many cities, however, transit's potential to advance economic fairness is held in check because resources are distributed inequitably.
July 17, 2018
American Cities Are Drowning in Car Storage
New research presents credible estimates of the total parking supply in several American cities for the first time, and it's not pretty.
July 12, 2018
These Are the American Cities Where Transit Access to Jobs Is Getting Better
Investments in better transit are paying off for Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Columbus.
July 9, 2018
Eight Essential Charts and Maps From NYC DOT’s New Mobility Report
The topline numbers scream for congestion pricing and the rapid implementation of NYCT chief Andy Byford's Fast Forward transit plan.
June 15, 2018
London’s Slow Zones Save Lives and New York’s Don’t. Here’s Why.
In New York's slow zones, speed humps are the only physical traffic calming measure. London uses a greater variety of traffic calming measures, installed more intensively.
June 13, 2018
