Complete Streets policies promote safe and equitable outcomes for all road users. Here’s how they do it, and how digital traffic data makes them more effective.
Editorial TeamMarch 17, 2023
Need a transportation API that delivers rich mobility insights? StreetLight's Developer Hub makes it easy to get the data you need to make informed decisions.
Editorial TeamFebruary 24, 2023
Precise, local GHG measurement is crucial for decarbonization efforts. Learn how to measure greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.
Editorial TeamFebruary 7, 2023
Corridor studies offer crucial connectivity insights for major roadways, but they’re also time-consuming and costly. Analytics help streamline data collection and add nuance to inform corridor improvements.
Editorial TeamJanuary 19, 2023
Informed by BIL funding cycles and post-COVID travel patterns, TRB 2023 converged on a few central themes — decarbonization and equity.
Editorial TeamJanuary 18, 2023
Robust traffic data can turn that challenge into an opportunity, helping sophisticated real estate decision makers get an information edge.
Editorial TeamDecember 21, 2022
What is AADT? Learn more about the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) metric, how it’s used, and why analytics are making it more powerful.
Editorial TeamNovember 16, 2022
Traffic congestion is making a comeback since the pandemic dip, but a 2022 analysis shows it’s not too late to address it while ensuring cities thrive.
Editorial TeamOctober 26, 2022
A close look at why traditional measurement methods, like traffic counters, can’t keep up with the pace of change in today’s mobility world.
Editorial TeamOctober 26, 2022
Traffic congestion is making a comeback since the pandemic dip, but a 2022 analysis shows it’s not too late to address it while ensuring cities thrive.
Editorial TeamOctober 4, 2022
Need comprehensive site selection analytics? StreetLight Advanced Traffic Counts offer vehicle and pedestrian Metrics for over 8 million road segments.
Editorial TeamSeptember 27, 2022
Get details on how the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program supports transportation equity with up to $1 billion in new grant funding.
Editorial TeamSeptember 7, 2022
How a protected bike lane in North Kansas City impacted ridership, speeding, and congestion
Alice FriedmanAugust 30, 2022
A new report using StreetLight Metrics shows where fatal pedestrian accidents are most common.
Editorial TeamJuly 26, 2022
A new integration between Esri’s ArcGIS and StreetLight powers innovative transportation solutions.
Editorial TeamJuly 6, 2022
New AADT 2021 metric shows traffic is nearing or surpassing pre-pandemic levels in urban and rural areas.
Editorial TeamJuly 6, 2022
To handle traffic management, planners in Louisiana turned to StreetLight to pinpoint congestion hotspots.
Editorial TeamJune 24, 2022
Mobility data is changing how commercial industries, including retail, EV, real estate, and insurance make decisions.
Editorial TeamMay 31, 2022
StreetLight Metrics can inform policy decisions. See how a miles driven tax would impact disadvantaged communities.
Emily Eros and Isabel ViegasMay 9, 2022
A huge pot of federal dollars for transportation grants. We offer 3 strategies for creating more impactful grant applications.
Editorial TeamApril 22, 2022
Access data that will help guide alternative fuel corridors (AFCs) and the NEVI funding proposal for your state. Support reliable and equitable statewide and national EV networks.
Editorial TeamMarch 16, 2022
Agencies and consultants used StreetLight InSight to analyze travel behavior of disadvantaged populations and empower agencies to address public health issues like infant mortality.
Victoria FanibiFebruary 16, 2022
TRB 2022 thought leadership on topics of boosting equitable transportation, improving road safety and deploying EV infrastructure to meet growing demand.
Martin MorzynskiJanuary 18, 2022
A public agency in Kansas uses StreetLight InSight to analyze the impact of investment on growing tourism.
Jim HubbellDecember 17, 2021
UC Davis transportation students used StreetLight Metrics to analyze traveler sociodemographics, trip volume, speed, and duration changes by travel mode in and around campus.
Editorial TeamSeptember 30, 2021
StreetLight’s Turning Movement Count (TMC) Metrics save transportation engineers and planners time without putting sensor-deploying staff in harm’s way, or relying on outdated equipment.
Hayley GolubSeptember 15, 2021
Find out how transportation analytics can help communities make electric vehicle charger deployment more convenient and affordable in four key ways.
Dr. Laura SchewelAugust 31, 2021
Transportation analytics confirmed that the city of Columbus qualified for a federal grant supporting freight movements, then won the grant.
Jeff PeelAugust 25, 2021
Redesigning the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) in New York, Stantec’s team imagined a stepwise approach to shift freight and passenger travel modes while reclaiming space for the community.
Pam CruzAugust 11, 2021
How to strengthen your organization’s data culture to ensure your team gets more insights, improves cross-functional relationships, and maximizes cost-to-benefit ratios.
Phaedra HiseAugust 2, 2021
How we can make the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework more successful: Require lawmakers to prioritize accountability when it comes to spending taxpayer dollars.
Dr. Laura SchewelJuly 19, 2021
Connected vehicle data includes “near miss” indicators including harsh braking, harsh acceleration, and hard cornering. Combining that with transportation metrics offers fresh insights on vehicle safety.
Thomas GroganJune 1, 2021
See how to target the highest-exposure areas for bike safety improvements. This type of analysis can help cities and states invest wisely in bicycle safety through infrastructure planning that has the most impact.
Tanner BurkeMay 26, 2021
Before we fund the $2 billion transportation infrastructure bill we must guarantee that our tax dollars achieve the intended goal. Here is how agencies can predict impact and measure before-and-after results.
Dr. Laura SchewelMay 18, 2021
Transportation planners have speculated that work-from-home policies could positively affect climate change by reducing emissions. We analyze this tempting alternative to infrastructure or policy changes
Editorial TeamApril 21, 2021
Analyzing transportation risk in Orlando, FL for pedestrians reveals that at least one suburban zone has 19x higher risk than downtown, even though crash rates are similar.
Phaedra HiseApril 7, 2021
Shared automated electric vehicles (SAEV) could combine the safety and convenience of self-driving cars, the efficiency of shared mobility, and the sustainability of EVs. This analysis evaluates requirements and impact.
Gordon BauerApril 5, 2021
Where did people relocate in 2020? StreetLight’s custom analysis shows the top city pairs that people moved from and to, revealing that those who moved during the pandemic sized down.
Tanner Burke and Thomas GroganMarch 22, 2021
Visitorship seemed like it was increasing at Pocahontas State Park, Virginia’s top mountain biking destination. But what were the numbers, and where were visitors coming from? It only took a few hours in the StreetLight InSight ® software platform to find out, and the results surprised me.
Jon WerginFebruary 24, 2021
StreetLight now offers stronger support to those researching transit’s past and planning for its future. Learn about our on-demand Bus and Rail Metrics for the U.S. and Canada, now included in our Multimode subscription.
Hayley GolubFebruary 4, 2021
Learn how to analyze where traffic actually detours compared to suggested routes, and how that impacts aging bridges across this section of the Mississippi River.
Martin MurrayJanuary 4, 2021
From “business as usual” planning to measuring COVID-19’s effects on transportation, here are some examples of the great work transportation planners were able to achieve in 2020.
Phaedra HiseDecember 21, 2020
Nick Lepp, Director of Transportation Planning at MetroPlan Orlando, explains how his team leverages their investment in Big Data analytics by sharing it with other agencies.
Editorial TeamDecember 10, 2020
Department of Transportation budget uncertainty was on everyone’s mind at our annual StreetLight Summit. StreetLight “power users” discuss high-value ways to use big data analytics.
Editorial TeamNovember 17, 2020
Traffic congestion in major urban areas is shifting, post-COVID. Our analysis of rush-hour traffic shows that while total miles driven are back to pre-COVID levels, when and where trips occur is quite different.
Thomas GroganNovember 4, 2020
The Greater Madison MPO maximizes efficiency by quickly and easily running analyses to rule out dead-end transportation projects, and better optimize resources.
Ben LymanNovember 3, 2020
COVID-driven speeding averages don’t help individual neighborhoods. See how a community measured vehicle volumes and speeds to diagnose the problem.
Josh JohnsonOctober 28, 2020
Sample size is key for data collection projects in transportation. In this post, we explore how we evaluated our sample size for commercial vehicles in CA.
Dr. Laura SchewelOctober 19, 2020
To understand (and predict) how work-from-home policies impact vehicle miles traveled statistics, we analyzed how commutes changed in 2020 for Seattle’s four largest employers.
Andrew ThompsonOctober 5, 2020
Taylor Emerson, Manager of Strategic Planning for the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, explains how she uses LBS data to advocate for her park system.
Editorial TeamSeptember 9, 2020
How to adapt short- and long-term transportation planning amid current uncertainty. You can still chart a path with so many factors outside your control.
Jim HubbellAugust 31, 2020
How can cities optimize transit equity -- and mobility via other options -- for essential trips? Read our big data analysis of Richmond, VA.
Becca SialAugust 25, 2020
Use bicycle data to prioritize infrastructure projects. Find out who is riding, where they are riding, and why they are making those trips.
Sean CoAugust 18, 2020
This guide explains predefined and custom transportation zones to identify which type of zone set works best for various Big Data analyses.
Phaedra HiseAugust 10, 2020
Support environmental justice in transportation with location-based services data. See the analysis that proves our sample is representative.
Thomas GroganAugust 3, 2020
Boston Consulting Group analyzes changes in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 2020 by state, county, and MSA, then grouped them into four archetypes.
Augustin K. WegscheiderJuly 24, 2020
In the time of Corona, the bicycle became a more important travel option than driving. Read our analysis to see where cycling and driving shifted during May.
Thomas Grogan and Phaedra HiseJuly 21, 2020
Panini Chowdhury of the Brooke Hancock Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission analyses changing travel in West Virginia and Jefferson County, Ohio.
Editorial TeamMay 29, 2020
California’s SB 743 is an inspired way to evaluate transportation projects. Here’s why VMT impact should inform planning in all states
Sal AkhterMay 13, 2020
BCG used StreetLight’s vehicle miles traveled statistics to create a Trip Reduction Index, measuring stay-at-home policies in each state, county, and MSA.
Augustin K. WegscheiderMay 6, 2020
StreetLight shares the 7 most powerful metrics used to bolster transportation grant applications.
Jim HubbellApril 27, 2020
The detailed metrics that transportation experts are using to measure COVID-19’s impact on mobility, climate, and the economy.
Catherine ManzoApril 15, 2020
We at StreetLight have been paying close attention to the COVID-19 pandemic, and our hearts go out to all affected. We are working hard to navigate this unchartered road, and we will do it together - as a team, and with our customers.
Editorial TeamMarch 17, 2020
Surprising transportation emissions findings from StreetLight Data’s 2020 U.S. Transportation Climate Impact Index.
Dr. Laura SchewelFebruary 10, 2020
When transportation experts look at the bigger picture, they need to understand how transportation and land use work together.
Matt PettitNovember 7, 2019
See volume and routes for traffic to NYC, originating from DC and from the rest of the nation, using StreetLight’s Top Routes analysis.
Talie LernerNovember 5, 2019
StreetLight studies downtown Salem’s transportation nightmare during October, and Big Data reveals trip and traveler details.
Genna GoresOctober 24, 2019
A conversation with Kittelson Senior Engineer Jorge Barrios about how Big Data has changed the transportation industry.
Editorial TeamOctober 15, 2019
With cycling fatalities on the rise, bike riding doesn’t feel very safe right now. These are the ways I hope Big Data can help planners make a safer future.
Phaedra HiseOctober 9, 2019
Not all data analytics are created equal. When collecting and using Big Data for transportation, here is how to choose the best source.
Phaedra HiseOctober 1, 2019
Excerpted from our eBook, Big Data for Transportation, we examine the key factors driving today’s transportation challenges.
Phaedra HiseSeptember 4, 2019
At StreetLight, we know how important shopping malls are for our communities, and we can help collect the statistics modern malls need to thrive. Read our analysis to learn more.
Genna GoresAugust 21, 2019
Use Big Data to plan for effective temporary traffic control during emergency highway shutdowns.
Teresa TapiaAugust 14, 2019
What will the Golden State Warriors’ move to Chase Stadium mean for game day traffic? StreetLight’s metrics turned up some interesting insights.
Teresa TapiaAugust 8, 2019
A conversation with Andrew Kuzmik, StreetLight Data's Director of Private Markets, about why he thinks changing transportation can change the world.
Editorial TeamJuly 25, 2019
By fusing permanent IoT transportation sensors with our mobile data resources (and some excellent data science) we can provide data for activity on every road, sidewalk, bikelane, and neighborhood.
Dr. Laura SchewelJuly 17, 2019
One of the world’s most sparsely populated countries, Canada can’t always rely on traffic counters for collecting vehicle trip data, especially on rural roads. Learn why our AADT Canada metrics are fast, easy, and more affordable than traditional traffic counters.
Georges DaoudJuly 11, 2019
Visitorship seemed like it was increasing at Pocahontas State Park, Virginia’s top mountain biking destination. But what were the numbers, and where were visitors coming from? It only took a few hours in the StreetLight InSight ® software platform to find out, and the results surprised me.
Phaedra HiseJune 27, 2019
Jason’s Law affects truck parking in every state, but how can you determine the optimal parking options? Fehr & Peers and StreetLight Data teamed up to study truck parking options on the I-5 corridor in California’s Central Valley. Our results can help DOTs increase highway safety for all drivers.
Stasa ZivojnovicMay 30, 2019
Truck traffic creates the most road wear, but what’s the best way to accurately measure truck traffic? That’s where Big Data comes in. GPS data can pinpoint trip origin, destination, route, duration, and more. Traditional truck traffic measurement just can't keep up.
Jon WerginMay 9, 2019
For growing metro areas like Atlanta, congestion pricing is a hot topic. Since I live and work in Atlanta, and also happen to work for a company that uses Big Data for transportation analytics, I ran my own sample study on Atlanta’s congestion. Here’s what I learned.
Matt PettitMay 6, 2019
With the right support and infrastructure, bikes can extend access to and from other modes like transit, and even boost overall transit ridership. See what the city of Dallas recently learned in this bike commuting analysis.
Jim HubbellApril 25, 2019
Looking for better ways to evaluate and manage vehicle emissions this Earth Day? Use Big Data to quickly and efficiently measure your area’s VMT, and plan for expanded EV infrastructure.
Ryan LinkApril 22, 2019
Looking for ride hailing services data? That’s a challenge in a business where no data exists outside of a few dominant companies like Lyft and Uber who don’t share. Fortunately, Big Data has answers.
Andrew KuzmikApril 10, 2019
Big Data is a critical tool for transportation, but we must make sure that privacy is protected. Here is how we deliver the analytics required to solve the overwhelming transportation challenges confronting our communities, in a way that protects consumer privacy.
Kara SelkeApril 5, 2019
If your transportation department has not started planning for the backyard poultry trend, now is the time to start, with StreetLight’s new Poultry In Motion metrics.
Ryan LinkApril 1, 2019
A higher sample size yields better results. That’s why we’ve doubled our typical sample size since last month, and more than quadrupled it since last year. This reflects general growth in new devices and new apps in our supply chain.
Dr. Laura SchewelMarch 25, 2019
Experienced planner and former competitive cyclist Sean Co guides our clients using Big Data metrics for bike-ped applications. We talked with Sean about his bike racing background, the power of bike-ped metrics, and what fuels his passion for active transportation.
Editorial TeamMarch 12, 2019
How does gig driving interact with congestion? A road-by-road analysis in Miami.
Laura Schewel and Tanner Burke and Christy WilloughbyDecember 13, 2018
Wall Street Journal article citing StreetLight helping Nantucket estimate seasonal population changes.
Editorial TeamOctober 5, 2018
Walt Disney World is one of the most popular theme parks in the U.S. Discover how we explore the audience that visits there with StreetLight InSight®
Antonia CheathamSeptember 6, 2018
The "Waze Effect" of drivers cutting through local streets to avoid congestion on major roads is hitting communities across the world. Find out how Big Data can help cities fight back by following four simple steps.educe the space.
Kaleb OsagieAugust 28, 2018
Interested in innovative data visualization techniques? Find out why we're inspired by chord diagrams and discover 5 of our favorite examples in this blog article.
Tori CliffordAugust 3, 2018
Where do people take rest stops when they travel on I-95? Learn how Big Data analytics for transportation anonymously describes the travel patterns of visitors to rest stops along the East Coast, including traffic volumes, trip destinations, and trip lengths.
Talie LernerJuly 27, 2018
In many areas, multimodal travel is easier and more efficient than ever. Explore what multimodal travel behavior means for transportation planners by learning why Catherine Manzo of StreetLight Data used seven different modes of travel on a recent cross-country trip.
Catherine ManzoJuly 20, 2018
Find out how transportation engineers from Acradis used real-world transportation analytics from geospatial Big Data for infrastructure planning and public engagement. Our blog article details three unique bridge-focused case studies from Louisiana.
Thomas Montz and Luis AlvergueJuly 12, 2018
StreetLight Data launched its Multimodal Measurement Initiative to measure all modes of travel and how they interact. We're looking for partners to join our Working Group as we finalize analytics for modes including bike, pedestrian, and even "the gig economy."
Dr. Laura SchewelJune 6, 2018
Regional Measure 3, a ballot initiative, would increase tolls on all Bay Area bridges. I used the transportation analytics platform StreetLight InSight® to get a better understanding of the equity implications of the toll increase.
Dr. Laura SchewelJune 3, 2018
Find out how StreetLight Data Engineer Joan Lim used Big Data analytics to plan her travel itinerary for Memorial Day in this blog post.
Joan LimMay 24, 2018
Discover the how the new Traffic Diagnostics tool from StreetLight Data can help transportation planers, modelers, and engineers use Big Data to identify causes of congestion, the best travel demand solutions for specific traffic jams, and high potential active transportation opportunities across an entire city.
Dr. Laura SchewelMay 21, 2018
Find out why Uber is using StreetLight Data's analytics to help plan UberAIR, a brand-new aerial urban transportation mode that promises to revolutionize the way people travel.
Dr. Laura SchewelMay 11, 2018
Do you have a long commute? Explore this article on factors that impact commutes, and the solutions available for urban planners to address this challenge.
Tori CliffordApril 1, 2018
To better understand commutes across America, StreetLight Data has compiled information on where commutes are the longest.
Tori CliffordMarch 13, 2018
Transportation isn't just about traveling from place to place. It has broad socioeconomic impacts. The right traffic data can reveal these complex linkages.
Genna GoresFebruary 1, 2018
Find out about travel patterns to Warriors games in our latest Big Data analysis.
Teresa TapiaDecember 14, 2017
Our new Segment Analysis helps you measure travel behavior, trips, and congestion through roadways.
Dr. Laura SchewelDecember 7, 2017
Not sure how a construction project will affect travel patterns? Improve detour planning and identify the most efficient alternative routes with Big Data.
Kim HarrisonNovember 30, 2017
Self-driving cars, or automate vehicles, are close to technical feasibility. But are we ready to manage all aspects of their deployment? How can data help?
Dr. Laura SchewelNovember 16, 2017
Transportation behavior is changing rapidly. Learn how to get the accurate data, models, and forecasts needed to create better transportation plans.
Curt ThyeNovember 2, 2017
The key advantage of Big Data for evacuation planning is that it provides up-to-date information about trends in travel behavior.
Dr. Laura SchewelOctober 26, 2017
Traditionally, public transit planners improve systems by looking at existing transit users? behavior. Find out how Big Data can help address this.
Catherine ManzoOctober 11, 2017
We used Location-Based Services data to measure Labor Day travel patterns - and found out how many American workers are commuting during this public holiday.
Dr. Laura SchewelSeptember 5, 2017
Trying to make do with outdated, inaccurate data in your traffic congestion studies? Learn how to improve accuracy by incorporating Big Data.
Shirin OshidariAugust 30, 2017
Did you know that Big Data analytics can help you model air emissions more accurately? Get the details on our blog.
Allison DenBleyker John Koupal and Laura SchewelAugust 24, 2017
Feeling overwhelmed by Big Data? Discover the three steps planners must take to use Big Data effectively as a transportation planning tool.
Sal AkhterJuly 6, 2017
Find out how has StreetLight helped the Northern Virginia Department of Transportation create less traffic congestion.
Julie HirniJune 22, 2017
Location-based services data offers better coverage in rural areas than cellular data - just one more reason it's great for transportation.
Dr. Laura SchewelJune 15, 2017
Transportation isn't just about traveling from place to place. It has broad socioeconomic impacts. The right traffic data can reveal these complex linkages.
Dr. Laura SchewelMay 25, 2017
Our latest StreetLight InSight updates leverage Location-Based Services data to help transportation planners and retailers map visitors
Dr. Laura SchewelMay 23, 2017
A few data-driven tactics for reducing congestion misery on I-85 in Atlanta. We hope that this analysis will be useful for detour management in Atlanta in the coming months.
Dr. Laura SchewelApril 13, 2017
Big Data analytics are valuable for project evaluations in transportation. Find out how Siemens used StreetLight Data
Roy Seto Joanathan Lim and Tori CliffordApril 6, 2017
Is the lack of quality mobility data hurting your urban transportation planning? Use the right data analytics tools to get the real-world data you need.
Tori CliffordMarch 30, 2017
Using Big Data for transportation planning can help us realize the promise of autonomous vehicles - and mitigate potential negative consequences.
Dr. Laura SchewelMarch 16, 2017
We need more than stationary sensors to plan cities that are truly smart. Using Big Data for transportation planning can help cities solve mobility challenges.
Catherine ManzoMarch 9, 2017
How representative are Location-Based Services data that are created by smart phone apps? Find out how we evaluate our Big Data sample to ensure our analytics are truly representative.
Dr. Laura SchewelFebruary 21, 2017
How much of an impact did President Trump have on Fifth Avenue traffic in November 2016? We quantified jams in November using Big Data for transportation.
Roy SetoJanuary 25, 2017
Limited budgets and inaccurate forecasting are common problems transportation planners face. Solve them with the right tools for transportation data collection.
Tori CliffordJanuary 5, 2017
Find out how StreetLight used Big Data to analyze mobility patterns and travel times from Boulder, CO to nearby ski resorts.
Dr. Laura SchewelDecember 14, 2016
Big Data can simplify detour planning by providing comprehensive origin-destination and select link analyses, including transportation data on external trips.
Neal Bowman and Laura SchewelNovember 17, 2016
We evaluated trip speeds and travel duration to evaluate the performance of a road diet using Big Data Metrics from StreetLight InSight.
Neal Bowman and Tatham DeesSeptember 15, 2016
How StreetLight InSight scanned large areas for specific truck driving and parking patterns to create a truck stop index across California.
Dr. Laura SchewelMarch 31, 2016
Big Data analytics helping a non-profit art installation in Oakland, from StreetLight and our partner Motionloft.
Dr. Laura SchewelJanuary 27, 2016
Multiple examples of how analyzing commercial vehicle traffic can help planners optimize traffic flow and road usage.
Dr. Laura SchewelJanuary 22, 2016
How Big Data can improve the collection of internal and external traffic pattern data.
Dr. Laura SchewelAugust 18, 2015