The Impact of Climate Change and Urbanization on Non-Motorized Transportation Facilities and Low-income Neighborhoods—Year 2

This study examines the effects of environmental factors and urbanization on Non-Motorized Transportation (NMT) infrastructure facilities in Delaware, with a focus on active transportation and micromobility modes. Building upon Phase I’s analysis of coastal inundation impacts on NMT facilities using GIS mapping and statistical analysis, Phase II expands the research scope to investigate urbanization phenomena, micro-modal transportation adoption, and climate-related challenges including temperature fluctuations and pluvial flooding. The research methodology incorporates public perception surveys and collaborative data collection with the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), and Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (WILMAPCO). This comprehensive assessment aims to evaluate the resilience and adaptability of NMT infrastructure against environmental stressors while accounting for evolving urban mobility patterns and micromobility integration.

• Record URL:
  • https://www.morgan.edu/national-transportation-center/the-smarter-center-(2023-2029)/research/the-impact-of-climate-change-and-urbanization-on-non-motorized-transportation-facilities-and-low-income-neighborhoods-year-2

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348303

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research Center

  Morgan State University
  Baltimore, MD  United States 

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research Center

  Morgan State University
  Baltimore, MD  United States 
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Delaware, Newark

  Department of Civil Engineering
  301 DuPont Hall
  Newark, DE  United States  19716
• Principal Investigators:

  Faghri, Ardeshir

• Start Date: 20240901
• Expected Completion Date: 20250901
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Bikeways; Climate change; Equity; Floods; Pedestrian areas; Risk assessment; Sea level; Urbanization
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01935549
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research Center
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348303
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Oct 30 2024 3:15PM