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Report
South East Wales Transport Model: Demand model implementation
This report documents the implementation of the demand models that form part of the South East Wales Transport Model (SEWTM).
Sep 13, 2018
Report
South East Wales Transport Model: Frequency model results
This report documents the methodology and estimation results of the frequency model components of the South East Wales Transport Model (SEWTM).
Sep 13, 2018
Commentary
A Better Way to Think About Scooters
Unleashed in Santa Monica, California, last September, Bird and its competitors are now in 30 American cities and counting. Cities are responding to the scooter takeover with new regulations and increased law enforcement. But if officials rely only on 20th-century tools to integrate these 21st-century scooters into their cities, they will miss a big opportunity.
Aug 28, 2018
Journal Article
Renewing America's Infrastructure: An Agenda for Federal Transportation and Water Policy
This paper addresses policies that promote and deter investment in and maintenance of U.S. transportation and water infrastructure.
Aug 21, 2018
Research Brief
China Belt and Road Initiative: How revival of the silk road could impact world trade
By using both qualitative and quantitative analysis, this study found improving transportation multimodal connectivity has a positive impact on multilateral trade across countries and regions along China Belt and Road Initiative.
Aug 21, 2018
Report
China Belt and Road Initiative: Measuring the impact of improving transportation connectivity on trade in the region
Using both qualitative and quantitative analysis, this study found improving transportation multimodal connectivity has a positive impact on multilateral trade across countries and regions along China Belt and Road Initiative.
Aug 21, 2018
Commentary
Approaching a 'New Normal': What the Drone Attack in Venezuela Portends
The attempt to assassinate Venezuelan President Maduro showed that drones are easy to use and difficult to defend against. Commercial off-the-shelf technology is easy to acquire. It is imperative that counterterrorism specialists begin planning a robust response to the threat.
Aug 13, 2018
Commentary
Cooperation in the Arctic Likely to Continue—For Now
Risks for serious tensions in the Arctic during the 2020s are likely to be overstated. Key players in the Arctic appear likely to continue working together to enhance the economic potential of the region and resolve conflicts before they emerge, as opportunities in the Arctic continue to grow.
Jul 12, 2018
Report
Bus fare and journey time elasticities and diversion factors for all modes: A rapid evidence assessment
In this review a substantial database of diversion-factor evidence was collated. Little recent evidence on bus fare and generalised journey time elasticities was identified. Recommendations are provided, based on analysis of the available evidence.
Jul 9, 2018
Periodical
RAND Review: July-August 2018
This issue spotlights RAND's Gun Policy in America initiative and RAND's evaluation of Housing for Health, a Los Angeles County program that has moved some of its most chronically homeless and vulnerable residents into permanent housing.
Jul 2, 2018
Commentary
What If Autonomous Vehicles Actually Make Us More Dependent on Cars?
Cities across Europe are taking steps to become increasingly car free. Mayors, supported by their officials and planners, should start leading a debate now about how self-driving vehicles can best serve the needs of residents and visitors, and help deliver wider goals for their cities.
Jun 19, 2018
Commentary
New Technologies Could Help Small Groups Wreak Large-Scale Havoc
Lone wolves or small groups could use emerging technologies, such as drones or AI, for nefarious purposes. The threat is even greater when these technologies are used along with disinformation spread over social media.
Jun 18, 2018
Report
Rethinking Insurance and Liability in the Transformative Age of Autonomous Vehicles
What are the challenges and opportunities for the automobile insurance industry as autonomous vehicle technology becomes widely deployed? This workshop brought together industry stakeholders, regulators, and consumer representatives to focus on the implications of AV technology for insurance and liability regimes.
Jun 8, 2018
Commentary
Dockless Bikes Present Challenges, but Experience Shows They Can Work
By encouraging more people to cycle, bike-sharing platforms could provide many potential benefits through reduced congestion, reduced air pollution, and health benefits. But there are also challenges, including pressures on existing cycling infrastructure and the potential for theft and vandalism.
May 31, 2018
Article
Can Humans Survive a Faster Future?
Life is moving faster and faster. Just about everything—transportation, weapons, the flow of information—is accelerating. How will decisionmakers preserve our personal and national security in the face of hyperspeed?
May 1, 2018
Report
Speed and Security: Promises, Perils, and Paradoxes of Accelerating Everything
As new technologies and social dynamics shift society into hyperdrive, speed could catalyze security risks in areas such as transportation, communication, and health. How can policymakers devise strategies to adapt?
May 1, 2018
Commentary
The Continuing Plague of Vehicle Attacks: What Can Be Done?
Attacks using vehicles like the one in Toronto this week are difficult to defend against, but that doesn't mean that law enforcement and local security forces can't make progress. There are four crucial elements to consider when thinking about mitigating the effects of ramming attacks.
Apr 26, 2018
Report
Could U.S. Road Deaths Reach Zero by 2050?
Motor vehicle crashes kill more than 100 Americans every day and are the leading cause of death for people age 15 to 24. A strategy that includes changes in policy, technology, and social norms could substantially improve road safety and lead to zero roadway deaths by 2050.
Apr 19, 2018
Report
The Road to Zero: Executive Summary: A Vision for Achieving Zero Roadway Deaths by 2050
Imagine that, in 2050, not a single person in the United States dies in a traffic crash. This executive summary to The Road to Zero: A Vision for Achieving Zero Roadway Deaths by 2050 describes how that might be possible.
Apr 19, 2018
Report
A Preliminary Assessment of Indonesia's Maritime Security Threats and Capabilities
This study identifies the threats and priority areas for Indonesia in the maritime security domain as a first step in an overall assessment of capability requirements and gaps.
Apr 18, 2018

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Transportation

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Transportation Infrastructure

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Senior Economist

Thomas Light is a senior economist at the RAND Corporation and a member of the Pardee RAND Graduate School faculty. His research spans a variety of areas including military acquisition, cost, and logistics issues as well as transportation and energy policy. Examples of Light's research include…
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Aaron Kofner is a senior research programmer who works extensively with Medicare, Medicaid, and private health claims datasets, cleaning and analyzing to report on cost, utilization, and health care quality. His interests include the evaluation of health care payment and delivery innovations,…

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