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Lower Volumes, Higher Speeds: Changes to Crash Type, Timing, and Severity on Urban Roads from COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Policies
A new article co-authored by CURA's Director Harvey Miller and former CURA Graduate Research Associate Jinhyung Lee has been published in the journal Transportation Research Record…
What Is Essential Travel? Socioeconomic Differences in Travel Demand in Columbus, Ohio, during the COVID-19 Lockdown
This week, an article was published in the journal Annals of the American Association of Geographers co-authored by CURA Director Harvey Miller. This study focused on the socioeconomic differences…
In the News: Ohio State study: 311 statistics can predict opiate, overdose hotspots
Earlier this month, CURA's Director Harvey Miller was interviewed by 10TV news anchor Angela Ann about the recent study of 311 call data related to overdose hotspots in Franklin County, Ohio…
CURA's Director appointed to second term as Chair of the National Academies Mapping Science Committee
Harvey Miller appointed to second term as Chair of the National Academies Mapping Science Committee. The Mapping Science Committee organizes and oversees National Research Council studies that…
Who still needs public transit during the pandemic? Essential workers, minorities, and seniors
By: Luyu Liu, Harvey J. Miller
Background
COVID-19 became a global pandemic due to its contagiousness, fatality rates, and lack of effective vaccines or treatments. Public…
Regional Sustainability Dashboard
CURA and The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) are launching an interactive, online dashboard that provides current and accurate information on Central Ohio’s sustainability…
311 calls may predict opioid overdose hotspots
By: Yuchen Li, Ayaz Hyder, Lauren T. Southerland, Gretchen Hammond, Adam Porr & Harvey J. Miller
Background
Opioid use disorder and overdose deaths is a public health…
Does real-time transit information reduce waiting time? Probably not
By: Luyu Liu, Harvey J. Miller
Background
A common belief about real-time information (RTI) is the reduction of waiting time by allowing passengers to appropriately time their…
Evidence of housing price and neighborhood polarization in Columbus, Ohio
Jinhyung Lee, Nicholas Irwin, Elena Irwin, and Harvey J.
Miller
Center for Urban and Regional Analysis
The Ohio State University
15 May 2020
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