Transportation Archives

10.07.2025 Senior man looking out a window on a bus while traveling by public transport in city and holding paper bag of food

Food Shopping by Bus: Not a Picnic

Food insecurity affects about 10% of U.S. households, and people who rely on public transportation are particularly vulnerable.

Guest Author Ric Bayly

03.12.2025 closeup image of electric scooters parked on sidewalk

Substance Use Fuels E-Scooter Injuries

From 2019 to 2022, e-scooter injuries nearly tripled, with the use of alcohol and other substances playing a key role in injury risk.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

02.26.2025 Rentable e-bikes and electric scooters parked on the sidewalk

Powering Injuries: The Risks of E-Bikes and Scooters

Despite the safety warnings, people are using e-bikes and scooters unsafely, leading to a rise in injuries.

Fellow Heather Sherr

02.13.2025 Cyclist riding in a bike lane in the city

Road Safety Benefits in Bike-Friendly Cities

Cities with higher rates of biking and more biker-friendly infrastructure tend to be safer for all road users, including pedestrians.

Fellow Dani Weissert

01.22.2025 Aerial view of car driving on road among dark green pine forest

Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy Could Save Thousands of Lives

Switching to electric vehicles powered by clean energy could save $84-188 billion in health care spending and lost productivity by 2050.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

08.30.2024 Illustration of public transit traveling through the outskirts of a city

Fueling the Route to Public Health

PHPod host Abby Varker explores how public transportation can be a mode of public health improvement with Jed Paul, physician and social media influencer (@jeddeo1), and Jonathan Buonocore, assistant professor of environmental health at Boston University School of Public Health.

Fellow Abby Varker

05.15.2024

Automobility: The High Cost of Convenience

Despite the problems associated with cars and driving, including increased air pollution and traffic accidents, both individuals and cities continue to prioritize cars over public health.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

09.05.2023 electric vehicle charging in the street

Electric Vehicles with Local Impact

An addition of just 20 electric vehicles per 1,000 people can improve local lung health and air quality.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

06.01.2023 graph depicting monthly crash counts per 1000 drivers in each age group over the first 12 months post-licensure

Get Behind the Wheel

Drivers licensed at age 18 have the highest monthly crash rate of any age group in the first year after getting their license.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

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