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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
User Evaluations Of Service Offerings In Intermodal Work Commuting, Steven D. Silver
User Evaluations Of Service Offerings In Intermodal Work Commuting, Steven D. Silver
Faculty Publications
Users of multiple-mode public transportation were compared to users of privately owned vehicle (POV) in work commuting within two different travel corridors of Santa Clara County, California. In the first corridor, high tech companies were the source of questionnaire respondents; in the second corridor, the respondents were predominately municipal and county office employees in a downtown corridor. Contrasts in importance and satisfaction between the POV and pubic transportation users in each of the study corridors are interpreted in terms oftheir demographic profiles. Implications for the design of service offerings are discussed.
An Assessment Of Policies On Polystyrene Food Ware Bans, Linda D. Nguyen
An Assessment Of Policies On Polystyrene Food Ware Bans, Linda D. Nguyen
Master's Projects
No abstract provided.
Community Emergency Response Teams In Santa Clara County: Analysis Of Participation, Judy A. Glickman
Community Emergency Response Teams In Santa Clara County: Analysis Of Participation, Judy A. Glickman
Master's Projects
No abstract provided.
The Self-Conscious Gentrifier: The Paradox Of Authenticity And Impact Among "First-Wave Neo-Bohemians" In 2 Changing Neighborhoods, Naomi Bartz, Gordon Douglas
The Self-Conscious Gentrifier: The Paradox Of Authenticity And Impact Among "First-Wave Neo-Bohemians" In 2 Changing Neighborhoods, Naomi Bartz, Gordon Douglas
Faculty Publications, Urban and Regional Planning
Gentrification has been a major factor reshaping North American cities for at least four decades, as well as a vital concern of sociological research. In recent years, there appears to be an increasing awareness of the process among contemporary gentrifiers themselves. This self-conscoiusness is significant on two levels: (1) it is unanticipated by or at least unaccounted for in much of the canonical literature on gentrification, having only recently gained acknowledgement (most notably work by Brown-Saracino that explores aspects of a particular type of self-aware gentrifiier); (2) it is complicating the way many gentrifiers or would-be gentrifiers frame and actively …
Bus Operator Awareness Research And Development Training Program, Christopher Kozub, Brian Michael Jenkins
Bus Operator Awareness Research And Development Training Program, Christopher Kozub, Brian Michael Jenkins
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
This training is designed to enhance the abilities of bus operators to: Quickly and effectively evaluate suspicious and dangerous activities Take actions to protect yourself and your passengers, and Provide timely and accurate information to law enforcement through your control center This summary and the full instructor-led course were developed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in cooperation with the National Transportation Security Center of Excellence (NTSCOE), managed through the Science and Technology Directorate of DHS. Through the intensive efforts of four universities and two federal agencies, the team conducted extensive research both nationally and abroad to identify appropriate countermeasures …
Systematic Procedures To Determine Incentive / Disincentive Dollar Amounts For Highway Transportation Construction Projects, Research Report 11-22, Jae-Ho Pyeon, Eul-Bum Lee
Systematic Procedures To Determine Incentive / Disincentive Dollar Amounts For Highway Transportation Construction Projects, Research Report 11-22, Jae-Ho Pyeon, Eul-Bum Lee
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
The Federal Highway Administration has encouraged state transportation agencies to implement Incentive/Disincentive (I/D) contracting provisions for early project completion. Although general guidelines to determine the I/D dollar amount for a project are available, there is no systematic and practical tool in use to determine optimum I/D dollar amounts for I/D projects considering road user cost, agency cost, contractor’s acceleration cost, and contractor’s cost savings. Therefore, systematic procedures and models to assist project planners and engineers in determining an appropriate I/D dollar amount are essential to optimizing the use of I/D contracting techniques. This research performed a literature review related to …
Collaborative Funding To Facilitate Airport Ground Access, Research Report 11-27, Geoffrey D. Gosling, Wenbin Wei, Dennis Freeman
Collaborative Funding To Facilitate Airport Ground Access, Research Report 11-27, Geoffrey D. Gosling, Wenbin Wei, Dennis Freeman
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
This report presents the findings and conclusions from a research study that has examined the challenges of funding airport ground access projects and the role of collaborative funding strategies between the different agencies that typically become involved in such projects. The report reviews the recent literature on funding airport ground access projects, as well as funding transportation projects more generally. This is followed by a detailed review of current federal transportation funding programs relevant to airport ground access projects, as well as a discussion of state and local funding programs and potential opportunities for private-sector funding. A major component of …
Development Challenges Of Secondary And Small Airports In California, Research Report 11-21, Senanu Ashiabor, Wenbin Wei
Development Challenges Of Secondary And Small Airports In California, Research Report 11-21, Senanu Ashiabor, Wenbin Wei
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
This study investigates the development of secondary and smaller airports in California. Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) business is growing at these airports because they offer reduced operating costs, and they have adequate capacity to help LCCs avoid battling with incumbent airlines at the large hubs for limited resources, such as gates. However, increased LCC aircraft operations at the secondary airports have led to significant noise impacts on the surrounding communities and this has been a challenge for the secondary airport operators. They have imposed operational curfews to limit the noise impacts, but this approach constrains the resident airlines that want to …
Advancing High-Speed Rail Policy In The United States, Research Report 11-18, Seananu Ashiabor, Wenbin Wei
Advancing High-Speed Rail Policy In The United States, Research Report 11-18, Seananu Ashiabor, Wenbin Wei
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
This report builds on a review of international experience with high-speed rail projects to develop recommendations for a High-speed rail policy framework for the United States. The international review looked at the experience of Korea, Taiwan, China, and several countries in Europe. Countries in Asia and Europe have pursued high-speed rail (HSR) to achieve various goals, which include relieving congestion on highway networks, freeing up capacity on rail network for freight train operations, and reducing travel time for travelers. Some of the key rationales do not work well in the US context. As an example, in the US, freight companies …
Public Bikesharing In North America: Early Operator And User Understanding, Mti Report 11-19, Susan A. Shaheen
Public Bikesharing In North America: Early Operator And User Understanding, Mti Report 11-19, Susan A. Shaheen
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
This study evaluates public bikesharing in North America, reviewing the advances in technology and major events during its rapid expansion. We conducted 14 interviews with industry experts, public officials, and governmental agencies in the United States and Canada during summer 2011/spring 2012 and interviewed all 19 IT-based bikesharing organizations in the United States and Canada in spring 2012. Several bikesharing insurance experts were also consulted in spring 2012. Notable developments during this period include the emergence of a close partnership between vendor and operator and technological advances, such as mobile bike-docking stations that can be moved to different locations and …
What Do Americans Think About Federal Tax Options To Support Public Transit, Highways, And Local Streets And Roads? Results From Year 3 Of A National Survey, Mti Report 12-01, Asha Weinstein Agrawal, Hilary Nixon, Vinay Murthy
What Do Americans Think About Federal Tax Options To Support Public Transit, Highways, And Local Streets And Roads? Results From Year 3 Of A National Survey, Mti Report 12-01, Asha Weinstein Agrawal, Hilary Nixon, Vinay Murthy
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
This report summarizes the results of a national random-digit-dial public opinion poll that asked 1,519 respondents if they would support various tax options for raising federal transportation revenues, with a special focus on understanding support for increasing revenues for public transit. Eleven specific tax options tested were variations on raising the federal gas tax rate and creating a new mileage tax, and creating a new federal sales tax. Other questions probed various perceptions related to public transit, including knowledge and opinions about federal taxes to support transit. In addition, the survey collected data on standard socio-demographic factors, travel behavior (public …
Residential On-Site Carsharing And Off-Street Parking Policy In The San Francisco Bay Area, Research Report 11-28, Charles Rivasplata, Zhan Guo, Richard W. Lee, David Keyon
Residential On-Site Carsharing And Off-Street Parking Policy In The San Francisco Bay Area, Research Report 11-28, Charles Rivasplata, Zhan Guo, Richard W. Lee, David Keyon
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
In light of rising motorization, transportation planners have increasingly supported alternatives to the indiscriminate use of the car. Off-street parking policy and carsharing have emerged as credible alternatives for discouraging car ownership. This report explores an initiative that could connect these policy fields and build on their synergy: the provision of on-site carsharing service in residential developments. It evaluates the performance of on-site carsharing programs in the San Francisco Bay Area by interviewing developers, planners, and carsharing service providers. Interviews were conducted in four Bay Area cities that support the provision of carsharing as an alternative to the private automobile. …
Amenity Or Necessity? Street Standards As Parking Policy, Research Report 11-23, Zhan Guo, Charles Rivasplata, Richard W. Lee, David Keyon
Amenity Or Necessity? Street Standards As Parking Policy, Research Report 11-23, Zhan Guo, Charles Rivasplata, Richard W. Lee, David Keyon
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
This paper explores the rationales underlying the use of minimum street width requirements to mandate street parking. A survey of 97 cities reveals that this mandate is not a technical necessity based on safety concerns or an amenity reflecting market demand, two common beliefs held by decision-makers. Many residents are likely unwilling to pay for street parking if it is unbundled from housing. The hidden parking policies should be made transparent and subject to public oversight, the double standard between private and public streets should be eliminated, and parking on residential streets should be optional.
From Private Regulation To Public Policy: The Case Of Corporate Non-Financial Reporting, Matthew Maguire
From Private Regulation To Public Policy: The Case Of Corporate Non-Financial Reporting, Matthew Maguire
Faculty Publications, School of Management
No abstract provided.
Low-Stress Bicycling And Network Connectivity, Maaza C. Mekuria, Peter G. Furth, Hilary Nixon
Low-Stress Bicycling And Network Connectivity, Maaza C. Mekuria, Peter G. Furth, Hilary Nixon
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
For a bicycling network to attract the widest possible segment of the population, its most fundamental attribute should be low-stress connectivity, that is, providing routes between people’s origins and destinations that do not require cyclists to use links that exceed their tolerance for traffic stress, and that do not involve an undue level of detour. The objective of this study is to develop measures of low-stress connectivity that can be used to evaluate and guide bicycle network planning. We propose a set of criteria by which road segments can be classified into four levels of traffic stress (LTS). LTS 1 …
Cost Estimate Modeling Of Transportation Management Plans For Highway Projects, Research Report 11-24, Jae-Ho Pyeon, Eul-Bum Lee, Ralph D. Ellis, Taeho Park
Cost Estimate Modeling Of Transportation Management Plans For Highway Projects, Research Report 11-24, Jae-Ho Pyeon, Eul-Bum Lee, Ralph D. Ellis, Taeho Park
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
Highway rehabilitation and reconstruction projects frequently cause road congestion and increase safety concerns while limiting access for road users. State Transportation Agencies (STAs) are challenged to find safer and more efficient ways to renew deteriorating roadways in urban areas. To better address the work zone issues, the Federal Highway Administration published updates to the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule. All state and local governments receiving federal aid funding were required to comply with the provisions of the rule no later than October 12, 2007. One of the rule’s major elements is to develop and implement Transportation Management Plans (TMPs). …
Proactive Assessment Of Accident Risk To Improve Safety On A System Of Freeways, Research Report 11-15, Anurag Pande, Cornelius Nuworsoo, Cameron Shew
Proactive Assessment Of Accident Risk To Improve Safety On A System Of Freeways, Research Report 11-15, Anurag Pande, Cornelius Nuworsoo, Cameron Shew
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
This report describes the development and evaluation of real-time crash risk-assessment models for four freeway corridors: U.S. Route 101 NB (northbound) and SB (southbound) and Interstate 880 NB and SB. Crash data for these freeway segments for the 16-month period from January 2010 through April 2011 are used to link historical crash occurrences with real-time traffic patterns observed through loop-detector data. 'The crash risk-assessment models are based on a binary classification approach (crash and non-crash outcomes), with traffic parameters measured at surrounding vehicle detection station (VDS) locations as the independent variables. The analysis techniques used in this study are logistic …
A Framework For Developing And Integrating Effective Routing Strategies Within The Emergency Management Decision-Support System, Research Report 11-12, Anurag Pande, Frances Edwards, Joseph Yu
A Framework For Developing And Integrating Effective Routing Strategies Within The Emergency Management Decision-Support System, Research Report 11-12, Anurag Pande, Frances Edwards, Joseph Yu
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
This report describes the modeling, calibration, and validation of a VISSIM traffic-flow simulation of the San José, California, downtown network and examines various evacuation scenarios and first-responder routings to assess strategies that would be effective in the event of a no-notice disaster. The modeled network required a large amount of data on network geometry, signal timings, signal coordination schemes, and turning-movement volumes. Turning-movement counts at intersections were used to validate the network with the empirical formula-based measure known as the GEH statistic. Once the base network was tested and validated, various scenarios were modeled to estimate evacuation and emergency vehicle …
A Decision-Support Framework For Using Value Capture To Fund Public Transit: Lessons From Project-Specific Analyses, Research Report 11-14, Shishir Mathur, Adam Smith
A Decision-Support Framework For Using Value Capture To Fund Public Transit: Lessons From Project-Specific Analyses, Research Report 11-14, Shishir Mathur, Adam Smith
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
Local and state governments provide 75 percent of transit funds in the United States. With all levels of governments under significant fiscal stress, any new transit funding mechanism is welcome. Value capture (VC) is one such mechanism. Based on the “benefits received” principle, VC involves the identification and capture of public infrastructure-led increase in land value. While the literature has extensively demonstrated the property-value impacts of transit investments and has empirically simulated the potential magnitude of VC revenues for financing transit facilities, very little research has examined the suitability of VC mechanisms for specific transit projects. This report aims to …
Understanding Resistance To Standardization In Education: The Tragedy Of The Commons As A Theoretical Framework, Grinell Smith, Colette Rabin
Understanding Resistance To Standardization In Education: The Tragedy Of The Commons As A Theoretical Framework, Grinell Smith, Colette Rabin
Faculty Publications
The purpose of this paper is to articulate how a theory, developed in 1968 by Garrett Hardin to describe how shared resources, or “commons” can become depleted, also elucidates the mechanism by which standardization of educational outcomes and assessment have come to dominate current education discourse. We then present results of a case study of a school struggling to succeed within a context of a district’s hyper-focus on standardized measures of success, and employ the theory to illustrate its usefulness to explain what we found at the school site. We believe this theoretical framework provides interesting perspectives on current trends …
Ecodriving And Carbon Footprinting: Understanding How Public Education Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Fuel Use, Susan Shaheen, Elliot W. Martin, Rachel S. Finson
Ecodriving And Carbon Footprinting: Understanding How Public Education Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Fuel Use, Susan Shaheen, Elliot W. Martin, Rachel S. Finson
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
Ecodriving is a collection of changes to driving behavior and vehicle maintenance designed to impact fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in existing vehicles. Because of its promise to improve fuel economy within the existing fleet, ecodriving has gained increased attention in North America. One strategy to improve ecodriving is through public education with information on how to ecodrive. This report provides a review and study of ecodriving from several angles. The report offers a literature review of previous work and programs in ecodriving across the world. In addition, researchers completed interviews with experts in the field of public …
Shared-Use Bus Priority Lanes On City Streets: Case Studies In Design And Management, Mti Report 11-10, Asha Weinstein Agrawal, Todd Goldman, Nancy Hannaford
Shared-Use Bus Priority Lanes On City Streets: Case Studies In Design And Management, Mti Report 11-10, Asha Weinstein Agrawal, Todd Goldman, Nancy Hannaford
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
This report examines the policies and strategies governing the design and, especially, operations of bus lanes in major congested urban centers. It focuses on bus lanes that operate in mixed traffic conditions; the study does not examine practices concerning bus priority lanes on urban highways or freeways. Four key questions addressed in the paper are: How do the many public agencies within any city region that share authority over different aspects of the bus lanes coordinate their work in designing, operating, and enforcing the lanes? What is the physical design of the lanes? What is the scope of the priority …
An Examination Of Women's Representation And Participation In Bicycle Advisory Committees In California, Research Report Wp 11-03, Hilary Nixon, Cathy Deluca
An Examination Of Women's Representation And Participation In Bicycle Advisory Committees In California, Research Report Wp 11-03, Hilary Nixon, Cathy Deluca
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
In the United States, women bicycle at significantly lower rates than men. One method of remedying this disparity is to ensure that women are engaged in bicycle planning and policy making through, for example, participation in bicycle advisory committees (BACs). No research has been conducted on women’s representation and participation in these committees. This study attempts to fill that gap by examining women’s membership levels in and experiences serving on California bicycle advisory committees and bicycle/pedestrian advisory committees. In addition, we explore some of the barriers to participation faced by female cyclists. A survey of 42 committees revealed that women …
Model-Based Transportation Performance: A Comparative Framework And Literature Synthesis, Research Report 11-09, Caroline Rodier, Margot Spiller
Model-Based Transportation Performance: A Comparative Framework And Literature Synthesis, Research Report 11-09, Caroline Rodier, Margot Spiller
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
In an era of limited resources and a proliferation of data, there is increasing pressure to conduct careful evaluations of the economic, environmental, and equity effects of investments and policies that influence transportation and land-use systems. This report compares performance measures recommended to achieve desired goals and reviews the literature to determine the degree to which these measures have been implemented and what they indicate about the relative effectiveness of land-use, transit, and automobile pricing policies. Despite the variation in methods and performance measures implemented in the studies reviewed for this report, the synthesis of study results suggests the direction …
County Of Santa Clara Office Of Women's Policy: An Outcome Evaluation, Julie Ramirez
County Of Santa Clara Office Of Women's Policy: An Outcome Evaluation, Julie Ramirez
Master's Projects
No abstract provided.
Carnage Interrupted: An Analysis Of Fifteen Terrorist Plots Against Public Surface Transportation, Research Report 11-20, Brian M. Jenkins, Joseph Trella
Carnage Interrupted: An Analysis Of Fifteen Terrorist Plots Against Public Surface Transportation, Research Report 11-20, Brian M. Jenkins, Joseph Trella
Mineta Transportation Institute Publications
This report examines 13 terrorist plots against public surface transportation that were uncovered and foiled by authorities between 1997 and 2010 and two failed attempts to carry out attacks. Certainly, this is not the total universe of foiled or failed terrorist plots in these years, but they were selected on the basis of what is known about them and the accessibility of information. The report focuses on terrorist plots in the West. Seven of the 15 plots took place in the United States, and four occurred in the United Kingdom. These two countries figure prominently as targets of terrorism, and …
An Assessment Of Local Government Strategies For Addressing Pension Costs, Bret Uppendahl
An Assessment Of Local Government Strategies For Addressing Pension Costs, Bret Uppendahl
Master's Projects
No abstract provided.
State Versus Federal Government In The Regulation Of Immigration: Examining The Constitutionality Of Arizona And Alabama’S Immigration Laws, Sadaf Siddiq
Master's Projects
No abstract provided.
Vedic Dharma Samaj Fremont Hindu Temple: Volunteer Program, Twinki Mistry
Vedic Dharma Samaj Fremont Hindu Temple: Volunteer Program, Twinki Mistry
Master's Projects
No abstract provided.
San Jose Police Department’S Human Trafficking Task Force, Jennifer Shelton
San Jose Police Department’S Human Trafficking Task Force, Jennifer Shelton
Master's Projects
No abstract provided.