Our insights blend quality data, deep experience, and careful consideration of the world around us.
Insights draw connections and consider impacts through the lens of industry trends and conditions. They turn data into direction. We’re always considering how the behaviors of people and the systems around them are evolving and how to use these findings to shape a more successful future for the world around us.
Blog posts supply careful consideration of industry trends and conditions.
Q&A with Abigail Rosenson
Survey-based research is foundational to RSG’s data collection work. Through surveys, we help our clients gather real-world insights into populations of interest. Using rMove™, we deploy these surveys at scale, collecting valuable data to inform…
Strategic Solutions in Transportation: Embracing System Dynamics Thinking
Transportation planning is dynamic, evolving with the communities it serves. A common industry approach to this need to evolve is continuous improvement—adding new data sources to models and refining forecast methods for greater visibility into…
From Indecision to Insights: Mobility Data Analytics Approaches for Planning
In the past decade, practitioners have seen a dramatic increase in data availability. The emergence of big data has significantly influenced how data is collected and used. This abundance of data has enabled new kinds…
White papers help clients make decisions through data and in-depth analysis of industry topics.
Strategies for Integrating Health Outcomes
into the Transportation Planning Process
The US Transportation system has a role to play in human health. Learn how agencies are developing new tools and methods to improve outcomes. Read more »
ActivitySim
An Advanced Activity-Based Travel Demand Model Built by and for Users
Activity-based models can answer today’s complex transportation planning questions. But only ActivitySim offers access to a growing community of expert users—and so much more. Read more »
Three Considerations Around Drone Noise and Strategies for Mitigation
The path ahead for drones looks more promising than ever. But as drones take off, noise remains an unresolved issue despite research confirming the sound from their operations is uniquely annoying. Read more »
Forecasting Tools in a Time of Disruption and Uncertainty
Evaluating complex systems to forecast future conditions has never been simple, but disruptive technological changes and outside shocks to the system (like the COVID-19 pandemic) have further challenged practitioners. Strategic models can help. Read more »
Case studies demonstrate deep expertise and a commitment to solving complex problems.
Smartphone-Based Statewide Household Travel Survey
Our team worked with the Ohio Department of Transportation to deploy a first-in-the-nation statewide smartphone-first household travel survey.
Augmenting Travel Survey Data Using Big Data
Our team worked with the Florida Department of Transportation and regional planning organizations to combine travel survey data and big data.
State Transportation Equity Framework
Our team worked to develop a Transportation Equity Framework for a state department of transportation looking to improve equitable outcomes.