A minor word of caution on statistical inference and the stories it can tell Opinion
Feb 3, 2014 By Norman Wright
Last week, many Atlantans were stuck in traffic overnight because of fewer than three inches of snow. What went wrong? Opinion
Feb 2, 2014 By Michael Lewyn
Transportation system performance is often evaluated using congestion intensity indicators, which favor automobile-dependency and sprawl. Strategic planning requires more comprehensive and multi-modal indicators which measure congestion costs. Opinion
Jan 30, 2014 By Todd Litman
You’re being monitored. Everything you are is tracked and stored in a data centre. How do you feel about these digital and physical forms of regulation? Do they make you jittery? Do you feel more secure? Are you a wiser consumer? Opinion
Jan 29, 2014 By Steven Snell
If we really want more people to use transit, and we think it's a worthwhile goal to subsidize people's commutes, why go through all the trouble of tax deductions and employer control? Why not just subsidize transit passes directly? Opinion
Jan 29, 2014 By Shane Phillips
As the north side of Chicago has gentrified, many Chicago schools' test scores have improved- evidence that if a city neighborhood attracts enough affluent families, its schools will become more attractive as well. Opinion
Jan 24, 2014 By Michael Lewyn
Want an easy to use public engagement tool that helps you to understand the visual preferences of the public? StreetSeen (http://streetseen.osu.edu), a free online tool allows planners and others to simply construct and deploy visual surveys. Opinion
Jan 24, 2014 By Jennifer Evans-Cowley
The best solution to many transportation problems is to improve transport system diversity so travelers can choose the best option for each trip. This requires more comprehensive and multi-modal planning. Not everybody is ready. Opinion
Jan 23, 2014 By Todd Litman
Besides wasting billions of taxpayer dollars, road-building may actually be holding back economic growth overall.
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Jan 20, 2014 By Shane Phillips
Seems like an absurd pairing, right? Perhaps so but please hear me out. Opinion
Jan 20, 2014 By Norman Wright
