Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Studies & Reports

CDC: Americans Drive Distracted Waaaay More Than Brits

By Tanya Snyder | Mar 15, 2013 | No Comments

If you’ve been on a U.S. street anytime in the past few years, it comes as no surprise to hear that way too many Americans are yammering away on their cell phones — or worse, OMG’ing and LOL’ing with their friends on text and email — while driving. A new report from the CDC — […]

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Does Riding Transit Make You More Civic-Minded?

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 7, 2013 | No Comments

Civic pride, attachment to community — what does that have to do with how you get around? According to a recent study commissioned by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, possibly quite a bit. A survey of more than 800 residents from the 10-county Atlanta area found those who use MARTA reported a stronger connection to their community. […]

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Report: Most States Have Poor Safeguards Against the Revolving Door

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 4, 2013 | No Comments

Last week we looked at three state DOTs which are currently led by former lobbyists for the asphalt or energy industries. The “Revolving Door” series highlighted how billions in federal funding for transportation get funneled, with no oversight, to states where money and politics corrupt policy and lead to shocking amounts of waste. While it’s outrageous […]

Safety Fixes Near NYC Schools Reduced Kids’ Traffic Injuries By a Third

By Stephen Miller | Jan 16, 2013 | 4 Comments

Traffic injuries to school-age kids are down by a third in areas of New York city that received safety improvements like crosswalks and curb extensions as part of DOT’s Safe Routes to School program, according to new research, while kids walking in areas without the enhancements did not see such pronounced safety gains. The study, conducted by Columbia University […]

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Study: Shorter Blocks May Be the Key to Cutting Traffic in Small Cities

By Tanya Snyder | Jan 7, 2013 | No Comments

It’s well-established that density and mixed-use development reduce driving. Right? But strategies like those don’t work the same way everywhere, according to new research published in the Journal of Transport and Land Use. While in major cities, denser development is linked to lower rates of driving, researchers found that in smaller cities it might not […]

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Here They Are: The Best and Worst American Transportation Projects

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 12, 2012 | No Comments

Which transportation projects are the smartest investments, and which are the most ridiculous boondoggles? The Sierra Club has put together a solid list in a new report titled “Smart Choices, Less Traffic: The 50 Best and Worst Transportation Projects in the United States.” The Sierra Club evaluated each project based on five criteria, including its […]

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