Environment

When I planned to meet a friend for breakfast in the Washington, DC neighborhood Georgetown last month, I wasn’t worried about getting to work on time. My friend...

There are many reasons to embrace transportation demand management (TDM), among them environmental, public health, and economic benefits. But as commutes in metro areas all over the country...

Whenever someone hops on a bus, they’re not just choosing a safe, efficient transportation option. They’re also doing drivers a huge favor, as every car removed from the...

Now’s the time for sweeping climate change legislation that will reduce carbon emissions in the United States. That’s where the popular Green New Deal (GND) comes in, a proposal...

Los Angeles uses its excess electricity to charge electric vehicles. Copenhagen goes even further, with a fully integrated traffic system that prioritizes buses and bikes – and can...

Air pollution kills a lot of people – about 7.6 percent of the world population in 2016. Many factors cause air pollution, from household fires for cooking and heating,...

This article is adapted from a shorter op-ed in our latest Express newsletter. To Keep up with The Mobility Lab-ians, subscribe to the Express.Tying extreme weather events to...

When my family and I drove to Washington, DC recently, we spotted an opportunity to bridge the difference between driving and transit. We realized there is a way...

Photo by Sam Kittner for Mobility Lab. By Jenna Fortunati - April 16, 2019Kids learn from watching – and then adopting – the behavior of adults. Which is...

The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent. July 2019 was the warmest month in Earth’s recorded history. Average temperatures in some parts of the U.S., including...