Transportation Archives

04.13.2023 man in wheelchair waits at bus stop for accessible public transportation

Equitable Transportation for All

The current U.S. paratransit system limits those with disabilities from full participation in their communities, which can pose barriers to accessing essential needs like health care or employment.

Guest Author Elizabeth Izampuye

04.10.2023 a chart of a deer vehicle collision

Holding On for Deer Life

Permanent, year-round daylight savings would reduce deer-vehicle collisions and save over one billion dollars per year.

Fellow Sean Hagan

04.07.2023 a graph of a number of policy changes

Driver’s License as Freedom

Since 2013, a number of states have passed laws that allow licenses to be issued without proof of citizenship or legal residence. These laws have shown to improve perceived health among Latinos, regardless of immigration status.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

09.12.2022 a graph with red and blue lines

Health Equity

Distracting Drivers

Displaying roadside accident data message signs was associated with an increase in motor vehicles crashes.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

06.23.2022 school bus in neighborhood

School Bus Justice

Electric buses are key to reducing health disparities from transportation pollution.

Fellow Abby Outterson

05.03.2022 a map of the united states

Bike Safety for Kids: A Vicious Cycle

Pediatric bike-related injuries were most common in areas with low household income that were adjacent to interstates.

Fellow Abby Outterson

02.23.2022 a graph of light and non-fatal

Health Equity

Illuminating Road Safety

Better lighting could have averted the greatest number of pedestrian deaths.

Fellow Sara Mar

02.21.2022 subway car in empty station

Working from Home? Commuting Beyond Covid-19

Covid-19 and the resulting policy responses negatively impacted public transit ridership in 94 metropolitan areas.

Guest Authors Kenneth B. Medlock, III, Ted Temzelides, Shih Yu (Elsie) Hung

11.19.2021 road with many taxis

Taxi & For-Hire Vehicle Drivers, Stress, and Modifiable Health Behaviors

A recent study examined the relationship between perceived stress, demographic factors, and health behaviors in a sample of taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers.

Guest Author Francesca Gany

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