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Research: Public transit cuts during COVID-19 compound social vulnerability in 22 US cities

This month, an article was published in the journal Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment co-authored by CURA director, co-authored by CURA Director Harvey…

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Harvey Miller and Jonathan Stiles present research on “How does street space influence crash frequency?

Jonathan Stiles (Florida Atlantic University) and Harvey Miller presented their research on “How does street space influence crash frequency? An analysis using segmented street view imagery…

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How does street space influence crash frequency? An analysis using segmented street view imagery

A new paper co-authored by CURA director, Harvey Miller, has been published in the Journal of Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science. 

Abstract: Road…

Spatial distribution of six perceptual indicators derived from Google Streetview images. Scores are standardized into 0–10 range, with larger numbers corresponding to higher correspondence with the indicator.

Understanding the role of urban social and physical environment in opioid overdose events using found geospatial data

A new article co-authored by CURA director, Harvey Miller, has been published in the journal Health & Place. This study looked at how the opioid health crisis in Franklin County is…

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Impacts of bus rapid transit (BRT) on residential property values: A comparative analysis of 11 US BRT systems

A new article co-authored by CURA director, Harvey Miller, has been published in the Journal of Transport Geography. This study fills substantial gaps in the literature about the impact of…

Relationship between crash severity and speed.

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…

Average daily origin–destination flow from the low SES origins with essential travel to business facilities during pre-lockdown phase (top row) and lockdown phase (bottom row). SES = socioeconomic status.

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…

 Geographic distribution average Procrustes distance between normal and pandemic weekday hourly demand curves.

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…

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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…