Transportation Archives

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

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

04.07.2023 a graph of a number of policy changes

Health Equity
Policy

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

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