Research
Access Across America
The Access Across America series evaluates accessibility in major U.S. metropolitan areas. Reports are published for auto, transit, and bike accessibility. As of 2015, work is funded under the National Accessibility Evaluation pooled-fund study.
- Auto 2020
- Transit 2020
- Biking 2020
- Auto 2019
- Transit 2019
- Biking 2019
- Auto 2018
- Transit 2018
- Biking 2017
- Auto 2017
- Transit 2017
- Auto 2016
- Transit 2016
- Transit 2015
- Auto 2015
- Walking 2014
- Transit 2014
- Auto 2013
Other Observatory Research
- Accessibility Evaluation of the Metro Transit A-Line (2016)
- Green Line LRT: Job Accessibility Impacts in Minneapolis and Saint Paul (2015)
National Accessibility Evaluation Pooled-Fund Study
This NCHRP pooled-fund project, led by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, measures accessibility to jobs across the entire U.S.
Previous Studies
The Access to Destinations study was a multi-phase effort incorporating theoretical as well as practical research and including researchers from a variety of fields.
- Access to Destinations study (2004-2012)
The Transportation and Regional Growth study was an effort to better understand the linkages among land use, community development, and transportation in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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Transportation and Regional Growth study (1998-2003)