Rudin Center Research

Our research shapes how we understand, analyze, and address transportation issues that affect our communities around the world.

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Accelerating progress: Making transit accessible for all New Yorkers

Sarah Kaufman, Marta Krawczynski, Henry Kanengiser, and Titus James
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Principles for Autonomous Urbanism

Sarah Kaufman
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Lessons Learned from the Buffalo Blizzard: Recommendations for Strengthening Preparedness and Recovery Efforts

Sarah Kaufman, Rae Zimmerman, Kaan Ozbay, Ashley Smith, Suvi Hynynen Lambson, Christina Curry, Edwin Jeng, Jingqin Gao, and Eren Kaval
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The LongTerm Impact of the Plan for the 2012 Olympics

Mitchell Moss with Hugh O'Neill
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Top 40 NYC neighborhoods with LEP residents

Improving Language Access on NYC Transit

Edwin Jeng and Sarah Kaufman
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Open Restaurants in New York

Dominic T Sonkowsky and Mitchell L Moss
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AVs in NYC: A Policy Framework

Sarah Kaufman, Joseph Y J Chow, Bingqing Liu, Alexander Yamron, and Michelle Geck
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Outdoor dining is good for New York

Mitchell Moss
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How the Interborough Express Will Impact Local Populations

Alexander Yamron and Sarah Kaufman
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The Pink Tax on Mobility: Opportunities for Innovation

Sarah Kaufman, Alexander Shermansong, and Nicholas Cowan
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Port Authority Region Share of US Export Growth for Selected Industries, 2003-2017

The Port Authority Region and Foreign Exports: Prepared for the Centennial Symposium of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Mitchell L. Moss, Rachel G. Wise
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How to Save the Subway Fare with Cannabis

How to Save the Subway Fare with Cannabis

Mitchell L. Moss, Charles E. Rudner, Nicholas R. Cowan, and Rachel G. Wise
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Graph: Population-adjusted influenza /pneumonia death rates compared with public transit ridership in 121 major cities in the United States, 2015.

Public transportation and transmission of viral respiratory disease: Evidence from influenza deaths in 121 cities in the United States

Renata E. Howland, Nicholas R. Cowan, Scarlett S. Wang, Mitchell L. Moss, Sherry Glied
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Economic Consequences of Proposed Pandemic-Related Cutbacks in MTA Transportation Services and Capital Spending

Mitchell L. Moss, Director, NYU Rudin Center for Transportation, and Hugh O'Neill, President, Appleseed, Inc.
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Economic Consequences of Proposed Pandemic-Related Cutbacks in MTA Transportation Services and Capital Spending

Hugh O'Neill
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Transportation During Coronavirus in NYC, July 2020

Sarah M. Kaufman Mitchell L. Moss Kelsey B. McGuinness Nicholas R. Cowan Charles E. Rudner With research assistance from: Olivia Limone, Jenee Malloy, Josh Koh, Katherine Rivard, and Rachel Wise
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Transportation During Coronavirus in NYC

Sarah M. Kaufman, Mitchell L. Moss, Kelsey B. McGuinness, Nicholas R. Cowan, Charles E. Rudner, Olivia Limone, Jenee Malloy, Josh Koh, Katherine Rivard, and Rachel Wise
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E-Hail Regulation in Global Cities

Meera Joshi, Nicholas Cowan, Olivia Limone, Kelsey McGuinness, Rohan Rao
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A New Revenue Source for Mass Transit: Legalizing and Taxing Cannabis

Mitchell L Moss, Kelsey B McGuinness, and Rachel G Wise
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Online Consumption and Mobility Practices: Crossing Views From Paris and Manhattan

Sarah Kaufman
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The Pink Tax on Transportation: Women’s Challenges in Mobility

Sarah Kaufman, Christopher Polack, and Gloria Campbell
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Housing the Next Million New Yorkers Near Transit

Eric Kober
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The Benefits and Challenges of Scooter Sharing

The State of Scooter Sharing in United States Cities

Sarah Kaufman and Luke Buttenwieser
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Transportation Challenges of Unbalanced Regional Growth

Eric Kober
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