Individualized training is key for autistic adolescents learning to drive
Specialized driving instructors say path to getting licensed for autistic teens may be longer, but achievable with tailored instruction and other support
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Discount on charging electric cars helps to solve traffic jams
Charging electric cars can put a strain on the electricity grid. And commuting to work by car can cause traffic congestion.
Read moreHow to build a city that prioritizes public health
Most people by now have memorized the public health guidelines meant to help minimize transmission of COVID-19: wash your hands,
Read moreMobiliscope: hour-by-hour population and social mixing in French and Canadian city regions
Mobiliscope uses travel survey data to visually present how the social composition of a city or neighbourhood evolves over the
Read moreSMART study finds ridesharing intensifies urban road congestion
The study conducted across the United States revealed the intensity of road congestion increased by almost 1% while the duration of congestion rose by 4.5%
Read morePsychological interventions can reduce engine idling and improve air quality
New research by the University of Kent has found that using low-cost psychological interventions can reduce vehicle engine idling and in turn improve air quality, especially when there is increased traffic volume at railway level crossings.
Read moreGetting the inside track on street design
Pedestrian movements are tricky to track, but now the first large-scale statistical analysis of pedestrian flow using anonymous phone data
Read moreNo evidence that people alter daily travel after having symptoms that could be COVID-19
New George Mason University College of Health and Human Services study is one of first individual-level studies to track movements and symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read moreNew research finds seating assignments on airplanes can reduce the spread of COVID-19
> CATONSVILLE, MD, March 24, 2021 – COVID-19 has been shown to spread on airplanes by infected passengers, so minimizing
Read moreCOVID-19 pandemic impacts mental health worldwide
Physical distancing measures to mitigate viral spread increased anxiety
Read moreSafety concerns determine level of public support for driverless vehicles, finds NTU study
Findings have implications for improving adoption rate of driverless vehicles
Read moreCounseling patients in COVID-19 era
What The Article Says: An oncologist reflects on how advising patients with cancer about travel during a pandemic requires a
Read moreTicket inspections may reduce honesty: a research on bus passengers in Lyon
Ticket inspection on public transport can prompt law-abiding people to behave dishonestly once they have gotten off the bus, according
Read moreGo with the flow: New model helps cities crack bottlenecks, decrease commute times
A world-first ‘flow model’ devised by Australian researchers could drastically slash public transport commuter times during peak periods on some of the busiest roads in major cities, new research shows.
Read moreGo with the flow: New model helps cities crack bottlenecks, decrease commute times
A world-first ‘flow model’ devised by Australian researchers could drastically slash public transport commuter times during peak periods on some
Read moreStudy looks at effect of COVID-19 policies on vehicle crashes, traffic volume in Ohio
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – To minimize transmission of COVID-19, in spring 2020, most U.S. states passed policies promoting social distancing through
Read moreSweden’s electromobility test bed is being established in Gothenburg, Nykvarn and Boras
Chalmers and RISE are now commencing construction of Sweden’s electromobility test center: SEEL. Electrification of the transport sector is to be speeded up at SEEL’s three plants in Gothenburg.
Read moreResearch foresees an end to deregulated competitive public transport
Research from the University of Kent predicts an end to deregulated competitive pubic transport in the UK as a consequence
Read moreHow heavy snow reduces road injuries: less bicycling, safer transport
Japanese study shows intriguing correlation in how heavy snowfall prompts modal shifts from bike riding to other types of transport, thereby reducing serious road injuries
Read moreNew research will enhance corona safety during cruises
Managing passenger flows during pandemics – reducing the risk of contracting infectious diseases during seaborne transportation
Read moreScoot Over! Study Reveals E-Scooter Use in Washington D.C.
Researchers Build First Model to Track Travel Patterns that Captures Built Environment Variables More Precisely
Read moreCould post-COVID-19 tourists become less adventurous?
Our deep-rooted survival instinct for disease avoidance could make us less willing to embrace strangers and take foreign travel risks.
Read moreWhat might sheep and driverless cars have in common? Following the herd
Researchers show how social component of moral decision-making can influence programming of autonomous vehicles and other technologies
Read moreToronto’s COVID-19 bike lane expansion boosted access to jobs, retail
A study by University of Toronto Engineering researchers found Toronto’s temporary cycling infrastructure increased low-stress road access to jobs and food stores by between 10 and 20 per cent, and access to parks by 6.3 per cent.
Read moreNew discoveries on the containment of COVID-19 finds travel bans are of limited value
NYU Tandon researchers join collaboration with Politecnico di Torino revealing that after spread, travel bans are of limited value in thwarting the spread of COVID-19
Read moreImproving road safety to tackle crime
Improving road safety in cities could result in a lower rate of violent crime, according to research from UCL.
Read moreNovice drivers talking on hand-held smartphones are more likely to run red-lights
Young novice drivers who speak into hand-held smartphones while driving are also likely to drive while under the influence of drink or drugs
Read moreThe appearance of robots affects our perception of the morality of their decisions
Moralities of Intelligent Machines is a project that investigates people’s attitudes towards moral choices made by artificial intelligence.
Read moreThe appearance of robots affects our perception of the morality of their decisions
Moralities of Intelligent Machines is a project that investigates people’s attitudes towards moral choices made by artificial intelligence. In the
Read moreAn eco-route for heavy-duty vehicles could reduce fuel consumption
Semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for nearly half of road transportation carbon dioxide emissions in Europe, according to
Read moreTransit-oriented development causing displacement: study
Transit-oriented development–which concentrates high-density housing, commercial activities and public spaces around a rapid transit station–can both be a boon and
Read moreUniversity of Minnesota national study aims to improve US transportation system with accessibility data
Study adds education and health care destinations to annual measure of access to jobs by auto, transit, biking and walking.
Read moreThe effects of picking up primary school pupils on surrounding street’s traffic
The article by Dr. Dinh Hiep and colleagues was published in The Open Transportation Journal
Read moreResearch highlights ways to protect astronaut cardiovascular health from space radiation
Review explores ways that space radiation can damage cardiovascular health, and discusses how we can protect astronauts, from vitamin C to spinach
Read moreUS cities segregated not just by where people live, but where they travel daily
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — One thing that decades of social science research has made abundantly clear? Americans in urban
Read moreThe pandemic lockdown leads to cleaner city air across Canada, Concordia paper reveals
A study led by master’s student Xuelin Tian examining emission levels shows a sharp drop in vehicle pollutants as of March 2020
Read moreDitching the car for walking or biking just one day a week cuts carbon footprint
Swapping the car for walking, cycling and e-biking even just one day a week makes a significant impact on personal
Read more‘Runway Roadkill’ rapidly increasing at airports across the world, UCC study finds
Study hopes to aid aviation authorities worldwide to protect wildlife and prevent costly damage.
Read moreNewly licensed autistic drivers crash less than other young drivers
Crash-involved autistic drivers were half as likely to crash due to speeding, but more than three times more likely to crash when making a left- or U-turn, suggesting need for tailored training
Read moreTransportation investments could save hundreds of lives, billions of dollars
Health-related savings from increased walking and bicycling far exceed the estimated infrastructure costs
Read moreHow to get more electric cars on the road
Study measures which kinds of infrastructure improvements could lead to wider adoption of clean vehicles
Read moreClimate change puts hundreds of coastal airports at risk of flooding
Even a modest sea level rise, triggered by increasing global temperatures, would place 100 airports below mean sea level by 2100, a new study has found
Read moreFrequent travel could make you 7% happier
People dreaming of travel post-COVID-19 now have some scientific data to support their wanderlust.
Read moreFrequent travel could make you 7% happier
VANCOUVER, Wash. –People dreaming of travel post-COVID-19 now have some scientific data to support their wanderlust. A new study in
Read moreA robotic revolution for urban nature
Drones, robots and autonomous systems can transform the natural world in and around cities for people and wildlife. International research,
Read moreScientists discover how our brains track where we and others go
NIH-funded study suggests our brains may be more in tune with each other than we think
Read moreInvestigating the carbon intensity of ferries
Climate change mitigation requires curbing emissions from all sectors, including shipping. The European Union has set ambitious targets to achieve
Read moreTaking greenhouse gas analysis on the road, er, rails
Train-mounted sensors are a cost-effective way to monitor emissions over an entire city
Read morePositive messages encourage safer driver behavior than fear tactics
A new study has shown that films demonstrating responsible behaviour could lead to young drivers taking fewer risks on the
Read moreNASA-UT Hypersonics Project aims to transform sensing for high-speed vehicles
NASA and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research are backing a team of four universities, led by The University
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