Research in Progress

MTI is actively engaged in dozens of transportation research projects. Projects currently underway are listed below. Published reports on completed projects are available for downloading at no charge.


Title
Project No.
Collaborative Funding to Facilitate Airport Ground Access 2503
Improving Bus Priority Lane Effectiveness in Congested Urban Centers 2606
Best Practice Study of Secondary Airport Development 2804
Costs and Equity of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Land Use and Transportation Measures: A Comprehensive Review of the Advanced Modeling Literature for Practical Application in California 2805
Carbon Footprinting & Ecodriving: Understanding How Public Education Can Result in Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Field Use 2808
A Framework for Developing and Integrating Effective Routing Strategies within the Emergency Management Decision Support System for Transit Centers 2901
Comparative Study of the Development of High Speed Rail Projects in the United States 2905
Systematic Procedures to Determine Incentive/Disincentive Dollar Amount for Highway Transportation Construction Projects 2908
Promoting Bicycle Commuter Safety 2927
Communities, Developers, and Residents: Rethinking Residential Parking Policies in Dense Cities in the U.S. 1001
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Generated by Urban Transportation and Land Use Patterns 1002
Decision Support Framework for Using Value Capture to Fund Public Transit: Lessons from Project-specific Analysis 1004
A Tool to Evaluate Bicycle Networks 1005
Proactive Assessment of Accident Risk to Improve Safety on a System of Freeways 1006
Cost Estimate Modeling of Transportation Management Plan for Highway Projects 1007
An Economic and Life-Cycle Emissions Assessment of Regional Land Use and Transportation Planning under Senate Bill 375: A Case Study in the Sacramento Region 1008
Safety and Security Best Practices for High-Speed Rail Systems 1026
Estimating Workforce Development Needs for High-Speed Rail in California 1027
Bikesharing in North America: Understanding the Social and Environmental Impacts Through a Case Study of BIXI 1029
Planning for Complementarity: An Examination of the Role and Opportunities of First-tier and Second-tier Cities along the HSR Network in California 1030
Assessing Factors in User Experience and Satisfaction in Intermodal Travel to Work 1033
Are Women Given Equal Opportunity to Influence Bicycle Planning Policy? An Examination of Women’s Participation in Bicycle Advisory Committees in California 1034