• COVID Transportation Trends

    Type Web Page
    URL https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hubfs/eBooks%20and%20Research/COVID%20Transportation%20Trends/COVID%20Transportation%20Trends.pdf
    Abstract Remember the long-ago days of March, when hopes were high that the pandemic would last only a few months? As 2020 draws to a close, indeed some transportation indicators like vehicle miles traveled (VMT) are trending back to pre-COVID levels. But, spoiler alert: That’s only a superficial takeaway. Looking closer, we are seeing a shift to an entire “new normal” for transportation. Analyzing travel metrics at a granular level with rich data overlays reveals deeper upheavals that transportation professionals should be monitoring closely through the end of 2020 and beyond. Because it’s all going to keep changing. This research report takes advantage of StreetLight Data’s transportation metrics to provide data-driven insights on vehicular and bicycle travel so far in 2020. Our analysis sheds light on emerging trends that will continue to influence agencies’ efforts to manage transportation amid sweeping behavioral changes in our communities.
    Date Added 10/8/2020, 3:49:12 PM

  • Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine

    Type Book
    URL https://www.nap.edu/read/25917/chapter/1
    Extra DOI: 10.17226/25917
    Library Catalog www.nap.edu
    Language en
    Abstract In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the societal disruption it has brought, national governments and the international community have invested billions of dollars and immense amounts of human resources to develop a safe and effective vaccine in an unprecedented time frame. Vaccination against this novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), offers the possibility of significantly reducing severe morbidity and mortality and transmission when deployed alongside other public health strategies and improved therapies. Health equity is intertwined with the impact of COVID-19 and there are certain populations that are at increased risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19. In the United States and worldwide, the pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on people who are already disadvantaged by virtue of their race and ethnicity, age, health status, residence, occupation, socioeconomic condition, or other contributing factors. Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine offers an overarching framework for vaccine allocation to assist policy makers in the domestic and global health communities. Built on widely accepted foundational principles and recognizing the distinctive characteristics of COVID-19, this report's recommendations address the commitments needed to implement equitable allocation policies for COVID-19 vaccine.
    Date Added 10/6/2020, 12:19:28 PM

  • "Shifting Streets" COVID-19 Mobility Dataset

    Type Web Page
    URL http://pedbikeinfo.org/resources/resources_details.cfm?id=5235
    Abstract The Shifting Streets Dataset tracks immediate responses to changing demands on public space during the first five months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is intended as a reference for researchers, practitioners, and others interested in how cities have worked to address changes in travel demand and the need for social distancing. The dataset is available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Please see below for full credits and documentation.
    Date Added 10/5/2020, 10:52:04 AM

  • Transportation Asset Management in a COVID-19 World

    Type Web Page
    URL http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/circulars/ec266.pdf
    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted transportation agencies across the U.S. in a variety of ways. On July 15, 2020, TRB's Transportation Asset Management Committee hosted a webinar that featured executives and CEOs from state, regional, and transit agencies. Transportation Research Circular E-C266: Transportation Asset Management in a COVID-19 World captures the details of the discussion on how the pandemic has impacted their agencies and their planned investments in the transportation systems they manage. The agency leaders represented manage a collective transportation system that includes roads, bridges, passenger and freight rail, buses, and more. The session was moderated by Neil Pederson, TRB’s Executive Director.
    Date Added 10/8/2020, 9:34:34 AM