Studies and Reports
Basics
The Dangers of Driving Are Way More Normalized Than We Think
People are measurably more likely to accept the societal harms and inequities associated with driving than other public health threats.
January 19, 2023
Research: Permanent Daylight Savings Time Could Save Human and Animal Lives on Our Roads
Rolling back the clocks in November may give millions of Americans an extra hour of sleep — but it also costs human and animal lives on U.S. roads that could be saved by making daylight savings time permanent, a new study argues.
November 9, 2022
Study: Distracting Roadside Safety Billboards May Cause 17K Crashes A Year
Such signs are provoking a conversation among advocates about the limits of on-road safety messages more broadly.
May 2, 2022
Study: Today’s EV Tax Credits Might Actually Increase Emissions
America's approach to incentivizing electric vehicle adoption may actually increase emissions in the long run, a new study finds.
April 13, 2022
STUDY: What A Lifetime of Car Ownership Costs — And Who Pays
The average motorist will pay a whopping $650,000 on the low end to own a car over his or her lifetime, and society will pick up over 40 percent of the tab, a new study finds.
February 9, 2022
UIC Study: Speed cams save lives, but drivers from POC communities get more tickets
City officials say they plan to use the report to improve the program.
January 11, 2022
Survey Says: E-Scooters Are Great for Riders’ Mental Health
E-scooters users say they feel an increased sense of emotional well-being after a ride, adding to a mountain of evidence that sustainable transportation may be an overlooked tool in fighting America's mental health crisis.
December 15, 2021
Mobility leaders assess 5 years of e-scooters, and draw insights from the Chicago pilots
Read the article citations here. E-scooters launched unexpectedly in the United States in the fall of 2017, wrecking havoc on many unsuspecting city residents and offering a novel new transportation option to others. Cities were forced to spring into action and formulate the best way to respond to this new mobility option. Policymakers ran the […]
November 30, 2021
RTA survey: Most people who stopped commuting by transit during COVID plan to return
April 15, 2021
New data shows Chicago’s speed cameras are effective in preventing traffic deaths
March 4, 2021
