National Center for Sustainable Transportation

In a new report from University of Southern California, Dr. Petros Ioannou and Dr. Zheyu Wang (METRANS Transportation Consortium) present a coordinated #freight routing system designed to optimize network utility and reduce #traffic congestion through incentives and personalized routing guidance. This study highlights the potential for a coordinated routing system to enhance urban traffic efficiency by dynamically adjusting incentives based on drivers' choice data and drivers' behavior. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g-be8Bww

On-demand and affordable #microtransit can meet the travel needs of disadvantaged populations. In this new report, Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis researchers explore microtransit adoption through a survey on the SmaRT Ride program by Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) Their findings shed light on the factors that influence microtransit adoption (like homeownership and public transit attitudes) and #policy mechanisms that can encourage microtransit adoption amongst transportation-disadvantaged groups. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gBHMZ7U9

In a new addition to our NCST Mini Lecture series, UC Davis assistant professor @Alan Jenn discusses the challenges and opportunities of electric vehicles connecting to the #grid. How will the grid handle increased #EV load? What does it mean for vehicle owners and electricity ratepayers? And how clean are EVs, anyway? Find the answers to these questions in this new mini lecture and learn about exciting new technologies for smart charging and vehicle-to-grid systems! Watch it, and the rest of the series, here: https://lnkd.in/gdUnHM-p

Our November 21st webinar is coming up! School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology (CEEatGT) Ph.D. Candidate Reid Passmore will present his dissertation research on #cycling-specific impedance functions. These can be used to prioritize #infrastructure that reduce the most cycling difficulty for users! Don't forget to register here: https://lnkd.in/gfCT9D4b

How difficult is it to #travel somewhere - that's what impedance functions measure! Impedance reduction is a key factor in determining which infrastructure projects get funded. But existing impedance functions don't adequately measure #cycling difficulty. Enter Reid Passmore! Join us for this November 21 webinar, where Reid will discuss his research on developing cycling-specific impedance functions. Such tools can help planners and advocates prioritize effective #biking infrastructure! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gfCT9D4b

Join METRANS and Dr. Maged Dessouky for a lunch seminar this Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 12-1 PM P.S.T in person on the USC campus or via Zoom! Event Page: https://lnkd.in/gregxZys Thank you to the National Center for Sustainable Transportation for co-sponsoring this event!

In a new report, Dr. Dillon Fitch-Polse and Dr. Tatsuya FUKUSHIGE from the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis build upon previous research collected from the American Micromobility Panel to propose two frameworks for building a sketch planning tool for examining vehicle miles traveled (#VMT) reduction from future micromobility services. This tool could help cities and regions better plan for #micromobility services to achieve real VMT and greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eWf3biTN

In a new University of Southern California report, Dr. John Carlsson from METRANS Transportation Consortium applies computational tools from topological data analysis (TDA) to logistics systems, such as freight networks. To the best of the author's knowledge, this is the first project to apply TDA to the logistics domain. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eg4DZE46

In our recent #webinar, Dr Susie Pike (Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis) shared her three studies investigating the benefits and challenges for California #transit agencies looking to adopt open-loop payments (i.e. all forms of digital payment). Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/gAYsjH55

How do you get to the train station? If you #bike or use a scooter/e-scooter, you're one of the growing number of people using #micromobility to access #transit networks! Micromobility can connect people with transit stations, thus expanding the transit network. Researchers Beth Ferguson and Angela Sanguinetti from Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis studied Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations and interviewed community stakeholders to assess micromobility use and barriers to their use. Learn more about their findings here: https://lnkd.in/ghEzskZV