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Commentary
Pay as You Go
Using vehicle miles traveled as a means of distributing the cost of maintaining America's roads and bridges may not be the only answer. But it represents the kind of innovative thinking that is necessary when this sector of the American transportation infrastructure is desperately in need of a fix.
Jul 22, 2015
Commentary
How to Improve Oregon's Mileage-Fee Experiment
Oregon is rolling out the nation's first large-scale pilot to examine switching to a mileage fee instead of the gas tax. The trial is a welcome next step toward understanding how mileage fees can be deployed.
Jul 7, 2015
News Release
Economic Growth Will Be the Main Driver of Mobility in China in 2030
Continued economic growth will be the main driver of future mobility and automobile use in China, but constraints on vehicle use and environmental regulations will be important issues as well.
Jun 30, 2015
Report
Economic Growth Will Be the Main Driver of Mobility in China in 2030
Continued economic growth will be the main driver of future mobility and automobile use in China, but constraints on vehicle use and environmental regulations will be important issues as well.
Jun 30, 2015
Commentary
Tunisia in the Crosshairs
The open-ended nature of the Islamic State group's threat against Tunisair suggests that it intends to target Tunisia for the long haul. The United States should counter the threats with steadfast and sustained cooperation and assistance.
Jun 22, 2015
Report
The Impact of Adopting Time-of-Day Tolling: Case Study of 183A in Austin, Texas
This study evaluates the traffic and revenue impacts of moving from a fixed toll rate on the 183A Turnpike in Texas to a toll structure that varies by time of day.
Jun 18, 2015
Commentary
TSA Flunked Its Security Test Big Time — Now What?
We have to accept that humans, no matter how well-trained they are or how dedicated they are to their mission, are just not very good at maintaining laser-like focus while performing repetitive tasks. That does not mean airport security can ever be completely given over to machines.
Jun 15, 2015
Commentary
Are Airport Security Screeners Looking for the Wrong Things?
An investigation revealed that the TSA has failed in contraband testing, at a 95 percent rate. This shouldn't be perceived as an indictment of TSA workers. But it may be an indictment of the particular assignments they've been given.
Jun 4, 2015
Q&A
How to Solve the Mediterranean's Migrant Crisis
Destroying smugglers' vessels could contribute to reducing illegal migration and impact the business model that makes smuggling so profitable. But it won't stop smuggling altogether.
May 28, 2015
Report
Satisfaction with life and local area among people who work in the Cambridge area: Results from the Cambridge Ahead Quality of Life Survey
Through an employee survey, we found that making the Cambridge area a better place to live requires a rounded approach. Housing and traffic were the greatest concerns, while leisure, education and health were associated with local area satisfaction.
May 19, 2015
Commentary
China's Island-Building Stirs Fears, but Creates Openings for the United States
News of proposed Navy patrols nearby disputed islands claimed by China suggests that the United States is toughening its response to Beijing's assertive territorial claims in the South China Sea.
May 18, 2015
Dissertation
Air Transport Pilot Supply and Demand: Current State and Effects of Recent Legislation
Provides a comprehensive Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) supply and demand model and then assesses the current and future ATP supply and demand pipeline, to include the impact on the U.S. military pilot population.
Apr 15, 2015
Report
Assessing Conventional Army Demands and Requirements for Ultra-Light Tactical Mobility
The Army often uses vehicles informally classified as ultra-light tactical mobility (UTM). This report assesses the demands, requirements, current ad hoc capabilities, and key considerations for developing and sustaining established Army UTM fleets.
Apr 2, 2015
Journal Article
How Can State Transportation Agencies Prepare for an Uncertain Energy Future?
In what ways will the mandate, role, funding, and operations of state departments of transportation be affected by changes in energy supply and demand in the next 30 to 50 years? Different supply-and-demand scenarios will require robust decision-making techniques.
Mar 3, 2015
Dissertation
Predicting Active Duty Air Force Pilot Attrition Given an Anticipated Increase in Major Airline Pilot Hiring
Predicts future pilot attrition given the estimated increase in major airline hiring and recommends several policies that the Air Force can implement to better weather an increase in attrition.
Feb 25, 2015
Journal Article
Legal Accelerators and Brakes for Deployment of Automated Vehicles
This chapter will review three questions that prompted discussion at the 2014 Symposium on Vehicle Automation as potential accelerators or brakes for deployment of automated vehicles.
Feb 20, 2015
Commentary
Improving Domestic Security to Combat Today's Terrorist Threats
Today, the U.S. confronts a multilayered terrorist threat and the recent spate of attacks in Europe underscores the necessity for ensuring that intelligence keeps up with it. Intelligence services must continue to prevent terrorist assaults dispatched from abroad, head off new shoe and underwear bombers, intercept individuals returning from jihadist fronts with terrorist intentions, while at the same time uncovering and thwarting homegrown plots.
Jan 30, 2015
Commentary
To Hit the Road, Driverless Cars Must Be Safe, Not Perfect
Once driverless cars are safer than the average human driver, they should be allowed to hit the road. Indeed, waiting for autonomous vehicles to be perfect would be its own safety concern because it would mean the needless perpetuation of the risks posed by human drivers.
Jan 29, 2015
Brochure
Spotlight on 2014
Spotlight 2014 is RAND Europe’s annual review. We present our research to support policymaking in four areas of transformation: harnessing the power of ICT, safeguarding society, building healthier communities and innovating for efficiency.
Jan 27, 2015
Report
Public Perception of Security and Privacy: Results of the comprehensive analysis of PACT's pan-European Survey
This study reports public preferences for security, surveillance and privacy across 27 European Member States measured using a stated preference survey. It focuses on three real life contexts: metro travel, internet use and health records.
Jan 27, 2015

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RAND Topic:
Transportation

Topic Synonyms:
Transportation Infrastructure

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