Modes & Travel Patterns

Studying transporation trends, the City of Boulder attempt to document a change in the use of modes in their city using gathered data and surveys.

This brief looks at the trends, amount, and characteristics of non-work vehicle trips during the peak periods in the United States.

Strategies for Metropolitan Atlanta's Transportation and Air Quality aims to develop a framework for reducing auto dependence and vehicle emissions in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, while maintaining economic vitality . The data analysis from this study shows that in order for Atlanta to achieve their regional goals of clean air, decreased auto dependence, and a high quality of life, a land use plan to focus growth into existing and emerging urban centers was needed.

This paper explores a methodology for assessing a neighborhood's bikeability based on its mix of infrastructure and destinations – essentially the 20-minute neighborhood for bicycles.

This research helps confirm what had been intuitively obvious: in the four metropolitan areas studied, transit-oriented development (TOD) housing produced considerably less traffic than what is generated by conventional development.

This report investigates claims that highway capacity expansion is a cost effective and desirable solution to urban traffic congestion problems.

What rights do non-motorized modes have to use public roadways? Do nonmotorized modes receive a fair share of roadway resources? Do motorists really subsidize walking and cycling? This report explores these questions.

A telephone survey provided to evaluate the design and funding of facilities for bicycle and pedestrian users as part of the state highway network.