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Browsing by Author "Ryan, Galen"

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    Advancing Social Equity with Shared Autonomous Vehicles: Literature Review, Practitioner Interviews, and Stated Preference Surveys
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-01) Fan, Yingling; Wexler, Noah; Douma, Frank; Ryan, Galen; Hong, Chris; Li, Yanhua; Zhang, Zhi-Li
    This report examines preferences and attitudes regarding the implementation and design of a hypothetical publicly-funded Shared Automated Vehicle (SAV) system in the Twin Cities metro area. We provide a brief literature review before delving into our main findings. First, we discuss a series of interviews in which officials at local planning agencies were asked about their vision for SAV in the Twin Cities. According to these interviews, SAV could be especially useful in solving first-and-last-mile problems and connecting with already existing transit and on-demand transportation infrastructure. We then analyze data sourced from an originally designed digital survey instrument implemented over social media in 2020 and specifically targeted at Twin Cities residents. Data from the survey emphasize that people who currently experience barriers to transportation are more likely to value SAV highly. The data also give insight into design considerations, emphasizing flexibility in payment and booking and the importance of security features. Finally, we examine data from a similar survey administered at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair, which we use to gauge preferences toward SAV among people living in the Twin Cities exurbs and Greater Minnesota.
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    COVID-19 Implications on Public Transportation: Understanding Post-Pandemic Transportation Needs, Behaviors, and Experiences
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-11) Fan, Yingling; Becker, Andrew; Ryan, Galen; Wolfson, Julian
    The COVID-19 pandemic and widespread social distancing measures have dramatically reduced public transit ridership, leaving transit agencies with massive revenue shortfalls, and it is still unclear how long it will take for transit to recover and whether transit will emerge fundamentally transformed for better or worse after the pandemic. This research collected first-hand data on people's post-pandemic travel behavior decision-making process in the Twin Cities metropolitan region between March and June 2021. Participants were recruited through various forms of digital marketing tools such as a website, social media, emails, and online videos. Of the 339 participants who were enrolled in the study, 154 (45%) used a smartphone app to capture daily transportation needs, behaviors, and experiences for two consecutive weeks. The data provided insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped people?s attitudes, perceptions, and decisions toward various transportation services, including public transportation, and how the mobility impacts of COVID-19 differ by individual socio-demographics and trip environments. Results from this research will help transportation planners identify innovative and sensible ways to effectively promote the use of public transportation in the post-pandemic era.
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    Parking FlexPass at ABC Ramps: Integrating Parking and Transit Options for Sustainable Mobility
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-12) Ryan, Galen; Fan, Yingling; Becker, Andy; Douma, Frank
    Previous research has found that ABC Ramps contract holders were interested in taking transit more frequently; however, Minneapolis lacked a flexible commuter program for these commuters. The current project aimed to develop and implement a commuter program named FlexPass to manage parking demand, promote public transit, and provide a cost scenario that incentivized commuters to drive less. Multiple data collection efforts were conducted over the course of the FlexPass study to assess the viability of this alternative parking contract design, including: (1) Two Phase 1 program evaluation efforts, including the first one in September–December 2020 and the second one in August-December 2021; and (2) Phase 2 program evaluation in February–August 2022. Due to the COVID impacts, this study did not yield sufficient data to generate conclusive findings. Nonetheless, the data provided rich insights into the viability of alternative parking contracts designed to limit the amount of driving. Participants indicated that FlexPass made positive impacts on their travel decisions for more than two third of their work-related trips. Seventy percent of the participants were very satisfied with the FlexPass contracts, and the remaining third percent were somewhat satisfied.
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    Promoting Active Living for Scott County
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2019) Ryan, Galen; Mock, Daniel
    This project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between Scott County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to promote active living in Scott County. Scott County project lead Nathan Moe collaborated with students, Galen Ryan and Daniel Mock, and their professor, Dr. Yingling Fan, as part of an independent study in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Galen Ryan focused his research on active transportation in Scott County while Daniel Mock researched barriers to parks access in the county. Full reports and PowerPoint presentations slides from the project as well as a research poster on active transportation are available.
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    Smartphone-Based Interventions for Sustainable Travel Behavior: The University of Minnesota Parking Contract Holder Study
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2020-10) Fan, Yingling; Becker, Andy; Ryan, Galen; Wolfson, Julian; Guthrie, Andrew; Liao, Chen-Fu
    Innovative mobility apps have the power to transform the relationship between transportation networks and travelers. Capitalizing on the recent advancement in smartphone technology, this project develops a smartphone-based behavior intervention tool—named Daynamica—to provide customized, user-centered messages and graphics for promoting travel mode shifts from driving to more sustainable modes. The project tests the effectiveness of the intervention tool among University of Minnesota (UMN) parking contract holders. For each car trip made by a participant, the tool provides a mode shift plan based on the exact trip origin and destination. The tool also provides information describing the environmental impacts of the specific car trip and the personal benefits of switching to the alternative mode. The findings show that although 92 percent of participants are interested in trying alternative modes, in general, when it comes to specific trip considerations, only 36 percent of the car trips are considered reasonable alternative modes. There is ample interest among the most car-dependent population—parking contract holders—to explore alternative mode options; however, their interest is tempered by the limited alternative mode offerings in the region. Thus, it is recommended that transportation practitioners and policy makers improve these offerings. Furthermore, this research generates useful data to identify factors influencing mode shifting. Housing ownership, being male, making stops during the trip, and a late departure time for the morning commute are negatively associated with participants' receptiveness toward mode shifting. Finally, the report includes a novel analysis exploring the activity/trip chaining behaviors of the study participants.
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    Understanding Post-COVID Safety Concerns Toward the Use of Transit and Shared Mobility in Greater Minnesota
    (Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2023-04) Ryan, Galen; Fan, Yingling; Qian, Xinyi; Linscheid, Neil
    This study investigates the perceived safety risks and barriers that might prevent transit and shared mobility services from attracting post-COVID riders in Greater Minnesota. It includes an online survey of Greater Minnesota residents to understand their COVID-related safety concerns and their preferences and perceptions toward existing and potential safety protocols. The survey results show that, during the post-COVID era, driving alone continues to dominate, but desires to use transit and shared mobility modes remain strong. Lack of access, lack of interest, and lack of available better alternatives jointly affect transit-use behavior. Women, people with COVID concerns, urban residents, online shoppers, and transit users are associated with stronger preferences toward COVID safety measures. People with COVID concerns, online shoppers, and transit users are also associated with preferences toward general transit service improvements. We also find that elderly people, hesitant tech users, and transit-dependent users are unlikely to be positively affected by trip-planning tools and contactless payment technology. Furthermore, income and car ownership predict future transit use, and younger age is associated with more interest in carpooling. These results help to inform transit and shared mobility providers about what safety and communications strategies will be most effective in bringing users back.
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    Vision Zero Minneapolis: Crash Data Analysis and Traffic Calming Program Recommendations
    (2020-05-02) Fitzgerald, Cassie; Houser, Emily; Ryan, Galen
    This report addresses two parts of the City of Minneapolis’ Vision Zero program: analyzing recent crash data to update and build on crash data reporting from 2007-2016, and making recommendations for a program to systematically and equitably prioritize resident requests for traffic calming improvements. The High Injury Network and ACP50 Census Tracts are important indicators for directing Vision Zero resources. Over half of all crashes in Minneapolis occurred on the High Injury Network (excluding crashes on interstates and roadways exclusive to vehicles). Sixty-five percent of severe and fatal crashes occurred within 20 meters of the High Injury Network. Although 28 percent of the population lives in ACP50 Census Tracts, over 42 percent of all severe injury and fatal crashes occurred there. Seventy percent of ACP50 Census Tracts have a crash rate of over 200 crashes per 1,000 residents. Each year between 2016 and 2018 saw an increase in severe injury and fatal crashes. This is accounted for by new crash recording practices that prompt responding officers to more accurately identify a severe crash. Bicycle- and pedestrian-involved crashes decreased from 2016 to 2018, while crashes involving only vehicles increased.