In my News Roundup posts, I give a summary of five news stories on the topics I research and teach. … More
Category: Transportation disadvantage
My New Publication: Transportation apps can help people with disabilities navigate public transit but accessibility lags behind
Smartphone apps used for travel and navigation in the context of accessibility for disabled travelers is one of my biggest … More
Impact of Heat Wave on Uber and Lyft Usage in New York City
This work examines the impact of heat waves on TNC usage in New York City. I am currently finalizing the … More
New Publication: Wheelchair Users’ Perspective on Transportation Service Hailed Through Uber and Lyft Apps
Over two years in the making, the study is published online in Transportation Research Record! The data collection for this … More
Wheelchair Users’ Perspective on Transportation Hailed Through Uber and Lyft Apps
This was my poster presentation at the 101th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, DC in January, … More
Two Bicyclists & Two Men on the Metro
I clearly remember that August 15, 2021 was a glorious Sunday, weather wise. I spent the whole afternoon riding my … More
Mahtot [Mah-tote] Gebresselassie, PhD 