More than 130,000 people die in road accidents in India every year — the highest in the world. Speeding, drunk driving and not using helmets and seat belts are some of the immediate reasons identified for these deaths. But as the number of deaths keeps rising, there is a need to look more closely at […]
Park, H., Noland, R., Von Hagen, L.A. & Chatman, D. “A Mode Choice Analysis of School Trips in New Jersey.” Journal of Transport and Land Use, Vol.7 No. 2, 2014. Abstract This paper examines the mode choice behavior of children’s travel to school based on surveys conducted at a sample of schools in New Jersey. […]
Kay, A.I., Noland, R.B. and S DiPetrillo. 2014. “Residential property valuations near transit stations with transit-oriented development.” Journal of Transport Geography. 39: 131-140. Abstract Access to train stations is highly valued and this is reflected in the premium price of residential property near train stations. Transit-oriented development (TOD) and the amenities provided by mixed-use development may […]
Hanson, C.S., Noland, R., and C. Brown. 2013. “The Severity of Pedestrian Crashes: An Analysis Using Google Street View Imagery.” Journal of Transport Geography. 33: 42-53. Abstract Data derived from visual inspection of Google Street View imagery associated with a variety of pedestrian and road infrastructure features are analyzed with a database of pedestrian casualties. […]
Noland, R.B., Klein, N.J. and N.K. Tulach. 2013. “Do Lower Income Areas Have More Pedestrian Casualities?” Accident Analysis & Prevention 59(2013): 337-345. Abstract Pedestrian and motor vehicle casualties are analyzed for the State of New Jersey with the objective of determining how the income of an area may be associated with casualties. We develop a […]
Park, H., Noland, R.B. and U. Lachapelle. 2013. “Active School Trips: Associations with Caregiver Walking Frequency.” Transport Policy 29: 23-28. Abstract Household and parental characteristics and perceptions of walking and the built environment may reduce the propensity of children to use active travel modes (walking and bicycling) for their school trip. This paper examines whether […]
Law, T. H., Noland, R. B., & Evans, A. W. 2013. “Factors associated with the enactment of safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws.” Risk Analysis. 33(7): 1367-1378. Abstract It has been shown that road safety laws, such as motorcycle helmet and safety belt laws, have a significant effect in reducing road fatalities. Although an expanding […]
Noland, R.B. 2013. “From Theory to Practice in Road Safety Policy: Understanding Risk versus Mobility.” Research in Transportation Economics 43(1): 71-84. Abstract This paper reviews theoretical issues surrounding transport safety modeling and the implications for road safety policy. The behavioral mechanisms that affect transport safety are typically not considered in safety modeling. These issues are […]
Noland, R.B. 2013 “Communicating the Urgency for Action on Climate Change: Challenges and Approaches.” TR News 287 (July-August 2013): 40-43. Transportation Research Board: Washington, D.C. Explored are such topics as driving distance of electric vehicles, emission reduction technologies for large fleets, carbon footprints for public transportation agencies, and proposed vehicle fuel economy standards in the United States for […]
Lachapelle, U, Noland, R.B. and L.A. Von Hagen. 2013. “Teaching Children about Bicycle Safety: An Evaluation of the New Jersey Bike School Program.” Accident Analysis & Prevention 52(2013): 237-249. Abstract There are multiple health and environmental benefits associated with increasing bicycling among children. However, the use of bicycles is also associated with severe injuries and […]
