Author: Tasha Arreza

How did non-work travel change in Arlington during the pandemic?

When stay-at-home directives began to be put in place in March 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was evident commute travel patterns would change during the pandemic. But what about non-work travel? Did Arlington residents change when, why, or how they traveled for errands and leisure activities since the pandemic started? To... Read more »

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How did commute patterns change in Arlington during the pandemic?

In March 2020, stay-at-home directives began to be put in place as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel behavior changed seemingly overnight, especially travel to work. How did the pandemic alter commute patterns of Arlington residents? For Arlington residents that continued to travel to work, did they stick to the same mode of travel... Read more »

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Counting steps: Measuring the effects of WalkArlington’s 8-Week Walking Challenge on participants’ choice and attitudes for walking

It’s been said that if you build it, they will come. If you design a program that promotes daily walks, will they choose to walk more? To help measure the effects on walking behavior and attitudes of a program aimed to promote walking, Mobility Lab provided research assistance to WalkArlington, Arlington County’s walking education and... Read more »

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A Quick Round-up of Holiday Travel Research

When it comes to travel behavior research, commuting behavior tends to take the spotlight. Travel surveys tend to provide insight on travel on a regular day, and at times refrain from collecting data on people’s travel on holidays. Is there something that makes travel during the holidays different? Since it’s right around the corner, let’s... Read more »

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