Research

The Handy lab is made up of the researchers, post-docs, and grad students listed on the People tab.  Our current projects fall into two domains:  research on bicycling behavior, and research on policies to reduce vehicle-miles-traveled.  Our bicycling research is led by Dr. Dillon Fitch who directs the BicyclingPlus Research Collaborative.  In addition to a study of the bike-share program in Sacramento, we are developing a tool for assessing the benefits of bicycle and pedestrian projects for the state's Active Transportation Program.  Our research on VMT-reduction policies encompasses several projects for state agencies, including ones that examine the adoption of VMT-reduction policies at the local level, led by Dr. Elisa Barbour, and others that relate to the implementation of SB743, led by Dr. Jamey Volker.