Steven Polzin
Steven E. Polzin, PhD, worked for transit agencies in Northern Illinois, Cleveland, and Dallas. He subsequently researched and taught transportation at the University of South Florida, including extensive research on public transportation and travel behavior. He served for 13 years as a member of the Board of Directors for the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority and seven years as a Board Member for the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization. He recently completed an appointment as a Senior Advisor for Research and Technology at USDOT.
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Examining the causes of induced demand and the future of highway expansion
The most effective method for reducing induced demand is to implement pricing on highways.
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Examining the induced demand arguments used to discourage freeway expansion
Induced demand metrics need to be updated to reflect current travel behaviors and contexts.
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Mass Transit Systems Face Critical Challenges Now and When COVID-19 Pandemic Is Over
Public transportation is uniquely sensitive to changes in the number of people working from home, changes in commuting patterns, and concerns over public health and safety.
