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Tag: TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL
How Readily Does COVID-19 Spread on School Buses?
Although in-school transmission of COVID-19 among K-12 students is low when safeguards are in place, the risk of acquiring COVID-19 during school bus transportation is unclear.
NTU Singapore scientists develop tougher, safer bicycle helmets using new plastic material
As cities worldwide expand their networks of cycling paths and more cyclists take to the streets, the chances of cycling accidents and potential collisions increase as well, underscoring the need for proper cycling safety in dense urban areas. According to…
Millions of dollars saved when scheduled travel providers adapt to on-demand scheduling
New research based on commuter and traffic patterns
Shoppers’ mobility habits: retailers overestimate car use
Retail traders often fear that reducing the amount of urban space made available for parking private vehicles would have a negative effect on their businesses. A survey conducted by researchers from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) on two…
Examining association between cycling, risk of death among people with diabetes
What The Study Did: This study investigated the association between time spent cycling and the risk of death from cardiovascular disease or any other cause among people with diabetes. Authors: Mathias Ried-Larsen, Ph.D., of Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, is the corresponding…
Report outlines how public transit agencies can advance equity
Austin, Texas (July 15, 2021) Access to high-quality public transportation can make communities more equitable by increasing access to critical opportunities such as employment, health care and healthy food, particularly for low-income individuals and people of color. A new paper…
Slow music in tunnels can keep drivers focused and safe
Study is proof-of-principle that well-chosen background music can improve road safety
Association of travel distance to nearest abortion facility with rates of abortion
What The Study Did: This national analysis examined the association between the travel distance to the nearest abortion care facility and abortion rate and the effect of reduced travel distance. Authors: Kirsten M. J. Thompson, M.P.H., of the University of…
More than half of wheelchair users with spinal cord injury needed repairs in past 6 months
Vulnerable populations are most likely to experience negative consequences of wheelchair breakdown, such as missing work or school or being stranded outside the home
New app tracks human mobility and COVID-19
University of Miami researchers create interactive application to analyze patterns between human movement, government policies, and the pandemic
Cell Phone Use While Driving May Be Tied to Other Risky Road Behaviors in Young Adults
Pattern of risky driving practices associated with impulsivity, including speeding and running red lights
‘Transportation is a form of freedom’: How to make it more equitable
The routes and schedules of public transit, the presence or absence of sidewalks, the availability of different transportation options, and the design of highways that divide cities–these are examples of aspects of transportation systems that can profoundly impact underserved communities’…
Most cities in São Paulo state have low potential capacity to adapt to climate change
Cities located in metropolitan areas of this Brazilian state score better according to an index that measures the existence of public policies designed to adjust critical sectors to the impacts of climate change
Ten-fold increase in carbon offset cost predicted
The cost of offsetting corporate carbon emissions needs to increase ten-fold to drive meaningful climate action, says a landmark report by Trove Research and UCL.
Automated and networked driving — really wanted or rejected?
TU Dresden investigates user acceptance and human-technology interaction in the TEMPUS project
Hacking and loss of driving skills are major consumer concerns for self-driving cars
A new study from the University of Kent, Toulouse Business School, ESSCA School of Management (Paris) and ESADE Business School (Spain) has revealed the three primary risks and benefits perceived by consumers towards autonomous vehicles (self-driving cars). The increased development…
Study reveals a universal travel pattern across four continents
Globally, people follow a “visitation law” — an inverse relationship between distance and frequency of visits
Research finds half of UK residents willing to adopt vaccine passports for travel
On 17 May 2021, the UK moved to step three of the Government’s Roadmap out of Lockdown – which allowed for the lifting of a ban on foreign travel.
Research finds half of UK residents willing to adopt vaccine passports for travel
On 17 May 2021, the UK moved to step three of the Government’s Roadmap out of Lockdown – which allowed for the lifting of a ban on foreign travel. Yet, travelling to amber and red list countries still carries strict…
New research shows ridesharing services reduce sexual assault
Research Study Key Takeaways: Ridesharing can reduce a passenger’s risk of being a target of sexual assault by providing a more reliable and timely transportation option for traveling to a safer place. The entry of Uber into a city contributes…
Railway infrastructure susceptible to greater damages from climate change
$2.06 billion/year can be saved by keeping warming to 1.5 °C instead of 3 °C for Chinese railway
E-scooters as a new micro-mobility service
SMART researchers found that e-scooters are not only a last-mile solution to complement transit services, but also provide a mobility service for short-distance transit trips
Coronavirus transmission in Queens drove the first wave of New York city’s pandemic
The most populous boroughs in New York City, Queens and Brooklyn, likely served as the major hub of COVID-19 spread in the spring of 2020, a new study finds. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the new…
Time to capitalize on COVID-19 disruptions to lock-in greener behaviors
As lockdown measures ease this week in the UK, environmental psychologists are urging that before rushing back to business as normal, we take advantage of the shifts observed over the past year to lock-in new, greener behaviours.
Quantifying the level of pollution in marinas
An interdisciplinary group of Spanish scientists, bringing together biologists and chemists from the Universities of Seville, Huelva, the Autonomous University of Madrid and the Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia of the CSIC in Cadiz, have just published the results of their pioneering research studying the management of marinas.
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
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.
How 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, wear a mask, keep six feet apart from others. That part is easy. What some may not realize is that…
Mobiliscope: 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 course of 24 hours. Along with a new interface and new features, the platform now includes 49 French city regions…
SMART 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%
Psychological 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.
Getting 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 collected in three European capital cities, London, Amsterdam and Stockholm, has been conducted by researchers from KAUST with Swedish colleagues…
No 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
New 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 the risk of secondary infections aboard aircraft may save lives. New research in the INFORMS journal Service Science uses two…
Safety concerns determine level of public support for driverless vehicles, finds NTU study
Findings have implications for improving adoption rate of driverless vehicles
Counseling 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 nuanced consideration of benefit and risk, especially when considering lost opportunities when prognosis is limited. Authors: Christopher E. Jensen, M.D.,…
Ticket 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 to a study published in The Economic Journal . The study was written by three experimental economists: Fabio Galeotti and…
COVID-19 pandemic impacts mental health worldwide
Physical distancing measures to mitigate viral spread increased anxiety
Go 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.
Go 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. When this flow model was implemented to improve the worst…
Study 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 stay-at-home orders prohibiting non-essential travel. Vehicle-miles traveled in the U.S. decreased by 41% in April 2020 compared to 2019. A…
Sweden’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.
Research 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 of Covid-19 social distancing measures leading to drastically reduced ridership, requiring a major rethinking of the provision of public transport.…
How 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
Scoot 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
New research will enhance corona safety during cruises
Managing passenger flows during pandemics – reducing the risk of contracting infectious diseases during seaborne transportation
Could 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. “We wanted to look beyond the current crisis and consider the future psyche of the post-COVID-19 traveller,” says Associate Professor…
What 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
Toronto’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.