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- The Reach of Bicycling in Rural, Small, and Low-Density Places
Compare the frequency of bicycling and population characteristics across rural, small, and low-density (RSLD) places in the United States.
- The Built Environment and Utilitarian Walking in Small U.S. Towns
This study examines the relationships between the built environment and walking for utilitarian purposes among adult residents of small rural towns in the United States.
- Geographic Specificity and Positionality of Public Input in Transportation: A Rural Transportation Planning Case from Central Texas
A study of two transportation planning public engagement methods and how their findings can best be incorporated into transportation plans.
- Rail Preservation and Economic Development Activities of Local Rail Planning Districts in Texas
This paper examines the history of, and extent to which Texas Rural Railroad Transportation Districts (RRTDs) have preserved rail infrastructure and implemented rail-based development projects.
- Health Impacts of Active Transportation in Rural Communities: A Case Study in Ennis, Three Forks, and Townsend, Montana
Researchers surveyed people in rural Montana to examine factors that influenced travel decisions, and to examine how active travel affects Body Mass Index (BMI).
- Cost–Benefit Analysis of Rural and Small Urban Transit in the United States
This report provides a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of transit systems in rural and small urban areas in the United States.
- “There’s something about the breeze on your face” The Motivations and Obstacles Faced By Cyclists in a Diverse Farm Town
This paper examines the motivations for and barriers to cycling experienced by the volunteers and participants of a folding bike-loan program in a small town in California’s Central Valley.
- Variability of Capacity and Traffic Performance at Urban and Rural Signalised Intersections
This project analyzed traffic impacts of the capacities of urban and rural signalized intersections.
- Comparing Associations Between the Built Environment and Walking in Rural Small Towns and a Large Metropolitan Area
This report analyzed the relationship between the built environment (BE) and walking in rural small town areas compared to walking in a large metropolitan area.
- Mobility and Accessibility of Hispanics in Small Towns and Rural Areas
This study compares the mobility of Hispanic people in the United States to those of other racial and ethnic groups, and examines the mobility issues of recent Hispanic immigrants.