Ph.D. student JaYoung Kim and Profs. Keith Bartholomew and Reid Ewing publish on bus stop amenities, bus ridership, and ADA paratransit demand

Abstract Improving bus stops by providing shelters, seating, signage, and sidewalks is relatively inexpensive and popular among riders and local officials. Making such improvements, however, is not often a priority for U.S. transit providers because of competing demands for capital funds and a perception that amenities are not tied to measurable increases in system effectiveness […]

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Prof. Danya Rumore, PhD Alum Philip Stoker, PhD student Zacharia Levine examine mobility challenges in gateway and natural amenity communities

Photo by Kelly Van Dellen “Western North America boasts an abundance of scenic mountains, ski areas, stunning desert landscapes and national parks. Living near these natural amenities are small communities, many of which are becoming increasingly popular places to live and visit. The influx of visitors creates unique transportation and mobility challenges for these small […]

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First Dark Sky Studies minor in the U.S.

The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded $250,000 to the University of Utah to establish a new undergraduate minor in dark sky studies, the first of its kind in the United States. Dark sky studies is an emerging field that explores the impacts of artificial light at night and the loss of our night skies […]

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