RAND Research Topic: Passenger Traffic

A System Under Strain

Sep 30, 2011

Our transportation future will be multi-layered and complex—bounded by transportation infrastructure that is under-funded on the one hand and ever-expanding congestion and capacity constraints on the other, writes Johanna Zmud.

Surface Transportation Finance: The End of User Financing or a New Beginning?

Mar 7, 2010

In this March 8, 2010, Congressional Briefing, Martin Wachs and Paul Sorensen discuss alternative funding streams for highway and public transportation improvements that Congress can consider as it focuses on the pending reauthorization of the federal transportation bill.

Equity Concerns Raised by Transportation Congestion Pricing Can Be Addressed To Make Approach Viable

Jun 2, 2009

Policymakers need to address equity concerns early when implementing congestion pricing to improve traffic flow, as each situation is unique and must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Comprehensive Study on Traffic Congestion in Urban Los Angeles Suggests Ways to Improve Traffic

Oct 2, 2008

A comprehensive look at Los Angeles traffic debunks common myths about the metropolitan region's traffic patterns and details the reasons why congestion is so bad -- and why it will get worse in the coming years without significant policy changes.

Thirteen Short-Term Strategies Address Traffic Congestion in Urban Los Angeles

Oct 2, 2008

A comprehensive look at Los Angeles traffic debunks common myths about the metropolitan region's traffic patterns and details the reasons why congestion is so bad — and why it will get worse in the coming years without significant policy changes.

A Framework for Planning Cost-Effective Rail Security Against a Terrorist Attack

Dec 11, 2007

U.S. communities depend on reliable, safe, and secure rail systems, but such systems are vulnerable to terrorist attack. A framework developed for rail security planners and policymakers can help guide cost-effective plans to secure their rail systems from attacks.

In Support of the Congestion Charge

Aug 7, 2007

The congestion charge on motorists in central London… has brought substantial benefits to those who live and work in London — whether they drive or take mass transit — and it could do the same in traffic-clogged cities in the United States, writes Cameron Munro.

RAND Study Finds Senior Drivers Less Likely than Youngest Drivers to Cause Accidents

Jul 18, 2007

RAND Study Finds Senior Drivers Less Likely than Youngest Drivers to Cause Accidents.

Uncertainty in Traffic Forecasts: Literature Review and New Results for the Netherlands

Dec 31, 2006

Provides a review of transport model applications that not only provide a central traffic forecast (or forecasts for a few scenarios), but also quantify the uncertainty in the traffic forecasts in the form of a confidence interval or related measures. Both uncertainty that results from using uncertain inputs (e.g. on income) and uncertainty in the model itself are treated.

Fliers Have Reason to Jettison Jitters

Sep 3, 2002

Published commentary by RAND staff.

The Population Consumption Model, Alcohol Control Practices, and Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities

Dec 31, 2001

More than 40% of urban traffic fatalities are alcohol related and the rate of such fatalities varies more than 10-fold across U.S. cities.