While many aspects of life have largely returned to pre-pandemic patterns as the COVID-19 pandemic has become endemic, several aspects of travel remain unsettled and uncertain. In particular, the forced [...]
Most existing studies of wildfire evacuations focus on vehicle-owning households and assume that evacuees will use their personal vehicles while evacuating. However, no studies have collected near real-time data on [...]
We consider how cities are responding to California's legislation that preempts them from requiring parking close to transit. To what extent are cities sticking to the letter of the law? [...]
Communities in wildland urban interface areas face elevated risk of wildfire exposure. The existing fire evacuation literature has examined whether, when, and how to evacuate as well as behavioral variability [...]
What is the relationship between transportation infrastructure investments, particularly highway expansions, warehouse development, freight travel, and air quality? This project analyzes three case study communities to answer these questions.
Most of California’s success in reducing transportation emissions over the last 20 years can be attributed to improvements in vehicle efficiency and the adoption of lower-carbon fuels, particularly electricity. California [...]
New transportation networks facilitate mobility and may also spur economic development. Over the past decades, a new transportation technology -- high-speed rail (HSR) -- has brought a profound impact on [...]