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Road safety and motor vehicle accidents: Surveying global and U.S. data
2013 World Health Organization report and a survey of U.S.-related data that shed light on the continuing problems of motor vehicle accidents and related policy dynamics.
The health effects and costs of air pollution: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarship related to the health and economic impact of air pollution in the United States.
2013 study in Energy Policy on the relative cost-effectiveness of plug-in hybrid cars and a car-charging infrastructure.
The Hard Truth About Telecommuting
2012 study from the University of Iowa and the University of Texas at Austin showing the complexity of this evolving work practice and the potential downsides of telecommuting.
National Transportation Safety Board: Report on Curbside Motorcoach Safety
2011 study by the NTSB of data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as well as interviews, compliance reviews and inspections.
Bus crashes in the United States: What does the research say?
2013 review of relevant research and data that can provide context for bus crashes.
Ten key issues for covering bicycling and bike infrastructure in your community
2013 research review of ideas for reporting on cycling in your community: 10 potential stories.
Perspectives on winter woes and risks: Research roundup
Review of recently-published scholarly literature and government reports on winter weather and human activities.
U.S. residents, how they commute and what it costs: Research roundup
2012 roundup of recent research on issues related to the major commuting modes in the United States, including cars, public transit, bicycles, and walking.
Retail parking lots, environmental impacts and development policies: Research roundup
2012 roundup of recent academic studies on parking lots, impervious surface and other impacts of automotive use.
Comparative Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Conventional and Electric Vehicles
2012 study in the Journal of Industrial Ecology on how electric cars stack up against those with traditional gas and diesel engines over their entire lifetimes.
Comparing the Cell Phone Driver and Drunk Driver
2004 AEI-Brookings Joint Center study assessing the risks of using a cell phone while driving.
Roads to Prosperity or Bridges to Nowhere? The Impact of Public Infrastructure Investment
2012 paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research uses data on highway spending measures to chart the large-scale economic effects of public infrastructure investments.
Commuting Distance, Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Metabolic Risk
2012 study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine on the relationship between health and the length of study participants’ commutes.
Congressional Research Service: Petroleum and Its Role in the U.S. Economy
Petroleum-related statistics from the 2012 Congressional Research Service report, “U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics.”
U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics
2012 report from the Congressional Research Service providing an overview of U.S. energy production and consumption.
Prenatal Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Exposure and Child Behavior at Age 6-7
2012 study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives on the link between prenatal exposure to airborne pollutants and behavioral issues later in the children’s lives.
Fundamental Law of Road Congestion: Evidence from U.S. Cities
2011 study from the University of Toronto and London School of Economics on the relationship between infrastructure and automotive traffic levels.
2012 study by MIT on the technological progress in automobiles since 1980 and the trade-offs between fuel economy, weight and power.
Exploring the Impacts of Safety Culture on Immigrants’ Vulnerability in Non-motorized Crashes
2012 study in the Journal of Urban Health on the role of safety culture in census tract-level pedestrian and cyclist crashes in New York City.
