Adam Davidson
Senior Associate, Urban Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Adam Davidson, Ph.D. is a Senior Associate with the Urban Mobility Team. He works to expand our understanding of technology and mobility services in the transportation sector, with an emphasis on sustainability.
His research seeks to understand how information technologies can change demand on urban infrastructure and how institutions adapt to those changes. His dissertation focused on the spatial supply and demand effects of for-hire-vehicles before and after ride-sourcing became widely available in North America.
At WRI Adam co-manages the Mobility and Accessibility Program and Reimagining Public Transit initiatives with the Integrated Transport & Innovation team.
Adam earned his doctorate in Geography at the City University of New York. In addition, he holds a Masters in City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and Bachelors in International Relations and Environmental Policy from Tulane University.
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Electric Mobility
Visit ProjectIncreasing access to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, and optimizing to reduce emissions.
Part of CitiesQualiÔnibus – Quality Public Transport
Visit ProjectWRI Brasil developed the QualiÔnibus Program to support cities and operators in the process of continuous quality improvement with a focus on people.
Part of CitiesMobility and Accessibility Program
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectImproving quality of life through sustainable transport and mobility solutions
Part of CitiesReimagining Public Transport
Visit ProjectAdvancing public transport as a climate and development solution through global engagement and innovations to improve quality of service, financing and technology.
Part of CitiesIntegrated Transport
Visit ProjectFostering multi-modal transport that connects people to opportunity and reduces emissions.
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