Research

Pupil Transportation: Travel Behavior, Traffic Impacts and Potentials For Improvement

Principal Investigator: Dr. Qingbin Wang (Community Development and Applied Economics)
Funding Agency: US DOT

Project Summary

This project examines the choices parents and students make in using school bus transportation in urban, suburban and rural communities. This understanding can lead to school districts changing policies and transportation systems for better efficiency and cost savings.

Documents: TRB paper