Different motorcycle lighting could save lives

A new motorcycle lighting design could help drivers see motorcyclists sooner. That could save lives, researchers say.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Oct. 18, 2022 ~3 min

How many Amazon packages get delivered each year?

The rise of e-commerce means billions of packages are delivered in the US each year. That creates traffic and pollution, but urban freight researchers are finding better way to get goods to customers.

Rishi Verma, PhD Student in Industrial Engineering and Research Assistant, Urban Freight Lab, University of Washington • conversation
Oct. 17, 2022 ~7 min


Technique improves autonomous car navigation in tricky traffic

A technique that allows autonomous cars to make relevant calculations more quickly showed it improves both traffic and safety in simulated situations.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Aug. 24, 2022 ~5 min

If all the vehicles in the world were to convert to electric, would it be quieter?

Noise pollution is a serious problem, and cars make a lot of it. But roads are also a factor.

Erica D. Walker, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Brown University • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 ~6 min

Drivers who are frustrated, distracted — and rusty

Traffic stats show that roadway deaths spiked during the pandemic. Can it be that we were not only distracted and frustrated, but also out of practice?

Alvin Powell • harvard
July 6, 2022 ~11 min

Deaths and injuries in road crashes are a 'silent epidemic on wheels'

Traffic crashes kill and injure millions worldwide every year and are a major drain on economic development. Improving road safety would produce huge payoffs, especially in lower-income countries.

John Rennie Short, Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
May 31, 2022 ~10 min

New method makes traffic prediction faster

A new model shows that traffic forecasting doesn't have to be perfect to be efficient. A "good enough" solution works just fine.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 5, 2022 ~5 min

Time for the UK to say goodbye to drive-throughs: for the sake of our environment, our health – and our culture

Drive-throughs not only increase air pollution and emissions, but also contribute to a car-centred culture that we need to avoid.

Sybil Derrible, Associate Professor of Urban Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago • conversation
Feb. 14, 2022 ~7 min


Driverless cars won't be good for the environment if they lead to more auto use

Studies show that when people can ride in a car without having to operate it, they increase their car use. That could increase traffic and pollution, unless government puts a price on car travel.

Scott Hardman, Professional Researcher, Plug-in Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, University of California, Davis • conversation
Jan. 28, 2022 ~10 min

Cycle lanes blamed for urban congestion – here's the reality

London was rated 2021’s most congested city.

David Metz, Honorary Professor of Transport Studies, UCL • conversation
Dec. 9, 2021 ~6 min

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