Category: Recent Research

Los Angeles And The Rise Of The “Super-Commuter”: The Dramatic Increase In Our Long-Distance Workforce

One of the many attributes of libraries and archives is that they provide access to information which might not otherwise be discovered or accessed by those

From Fuel Taxes To Mileage-Based User Fees: Rationale, Technology & Transitional Issues

This week, the University of Minnesota’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute has released a final report which looks at the viability and implications of shifting from

How We Travel: A Sustainable National Program For Travel Data

The U.S. transportation system serves hundreds of millions of travelers and handles millions of tons of freight each day to help ensure the efficient movement

A Closer Look At Failure To Act: The Economic Impact Of Current Investment Trends In Surface Transportation Infrastructure

The nation’s surface transportation infrastructure includes the critical highways, bridges, railroads, and transit systems that enable people and goods to access the markets, services, and

A Closer Look At Three Vital Reports On Transportation & Greenhouse Gas Emissions

This month, no less than three new reports worth a closer look have been published regarding transportation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Los Angeles

Jumpstarting The Transit Space Race, Transit Climate Action Strategy & The Next 50 Years

If you’re looking for current information on the state of public transit projects across the United States, there might be no better resource than Jumpstarting

Recent Research: The Case For Business Investment In High-Speed Rail & A New Strategy For America’s Highways

APTA has released a new report titled The Case For Business Investment In High-Speed And Intercity Passenger Rail (9p. PDF). The overall growth in the

Research Roundup: ARRA Meets Passenger Rail, Overlooked Density & The Use Of Advance Construction

In January, 2010, President Obama announced that 31 states and the District of Columbia would receive $8 billion in funds from the American Recovery And Reinvestment

Research Roundup: A Closer Look At Transportation Policies — Energy Security Is National Security

Despite transportation accounting for 70% of U.S. oil consumption, energy and transportation policy have historically been devised and implemented in wholly disparate spheres. Transportation projects,

Bringing Streetcars Back To Downtown Los Angeles: A Closer Look At The Economic Benefits Outlined In New Study

  This week a new study was released indicating how the Downtown L.A. Streetcar will have a significant and profound effect on revitalization in Downtown