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Kevin J. Krizek is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their primary research areas span social sciences and engineering, with a particular focus on transportation and urban studies.

The scientist's recent publications include work on urban transport and accessibility, transportation innovations, and governance of streets. Notable papers include:

  • "Can street-focused emergency response measures trigger a transition to new transport systems? Exploring evidence and lessons from 55 US cities" (2021, Transport Policy)
  • "The power of reforming streets to boost access for human-scaled vehicles" (2020, Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment)
  • "VIEWPOINT: Accelerating reform to govern streets in support of human-scaled accessibility" (2020, Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives)
  • "Visioning transport futures through windows of opportunity: changing streets and human-scaled networks" (2021, Town Planning Review)
  • "Sustainable infrastructure for cities and societies" (2023, Regional Studies)

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • David A. King
  • Meredith Glaser

Publication venues where the scientist has recently contributed include:

  • Transport Policy
  • Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment
  • Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives
  • Town Planning Review
  • Regional Studies

Kevin J. Krizek's work is most commonly situated under the following fields of study:

  • Social Sciences
  • Engineering

Their subfields of study further narrow to:

  • Transportation
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Urban Studies

Main topics covered in their research are:

  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Transportation and Mobility Innovations
  • Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis
  • Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
  • Disaster Management and Resilience
  • Urban Planning and Governance
  • Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development

Best Publications

  • RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION AND CHANGES IN URBAN TRAVEL: DOES NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE URBAN FORM MATTER?

    Kevin J. Krizek

  • Operationalizing Neighborhood Accessibility for Land Use-Travel Behavior Research and Regional Modeling

    Kevin J. Krizek

  • Proximity to Trails and Retail: Effects on Urban Cycling and Walking

    Kevin J. Krizek;Pamela Jo Johnson

  • Neighborhood services, trip purpose, and tour-based travel

    Kevin J. Krizek

  • Hot, congested, crowded and diverse: Emerging research agendas in planning

    Hilda Blanco;Marina Alberti;Ann Forsyth;Kevin J. Krizek

  • Higher education's sustainability imperative: how to practically respond?

    Kevin J. Krizek;Dave Newport;James White;Alan R. Townsend

  • Gender Differences in Bicycling Behavior and Facility Preferences

    Kevin J Krizek;Pamela Jo Johnson;Nebiyou Tilahun

  • By foot, bus or car: children's school travel and school choice policy

    Elizabeth J Wilson;Julian Marshall;Ryan Wilson;Kevin J Krizek

  • Promoting walking and bicycling: assessing the evidence to assist planners

    Ann Forsyth;Kevin J Krizek

  • A detailed analysis of how an urban trail system affects cyclists’ travel

    Kevin J Krizek;Ahmed M El-Geneidy;Kristin Thompson

  • Analyzing the Effect of Bicycle Facilities on Commute Mode Share over Time

    Kevin J. Krizek;Kevin J. Krizek;Gary Barnes;Gary Barnes;Kristin Thompson;Kristin Thompson

  • Is There a Role for Evidence-Based Practice in Urban Planning and Policy?

    Kevin Krizek;Ann Forysth;Carissa Schively Slotterback

  • Planning for Place and Plexus : Metropolitan Land Use and Transport

    David M Levinson;Kevin J Krizek

  • Access to Destinations: How Close Is Close Enough? Estimating Accurate Distance Decay Functions for Multiple Modes and Different Purposes

    Michael James Iacono;Kevin J Krizek;Ahmed M El-Geneidy

  • Analysis of Lifestyle Choices: Neighborhood Type, Travel Patterns, and Activity Participation:

    Kevin J. Krizek;Paul Waddell

  • Pretest-Posttest Strategy for Researching Neighborhood-Scale Urban Form and Travel Behavior

    Kevin J. Krizek

  • The implications of school choice on travel behavior and environmental emissions

    Elizabeth J. Wilson;Ryan Wilson;Kevin J. Krizek

  • Estimating bicycling demand

    Gary Barnes;Kevin Krizek

  • A Planners Guide to Sustainable Development

    Kevin J Krizek;Joe Power

  • Predicting Bicycle Travel Speeds Along Different Facilities Using GPS Data: A Proof-of-Concept Model

    Ahmed M El-Geneidy;Kevin J Krizek;Michael James Iacono

Frequent Co-Authors

David M Levinson
David M Levinson University of Sydney
Ahmed El-Geneidy
Ahmed El-Geneidy McGill University
Ann Forsyth
Ann Forsyth Harvard University
Susan L Handy
Susan L Handy University of California, Davis
Elizabeth J. Wilson
Elizabeth J. Wilson Dartmouth College
Julian D. Marshall
Julian D. Marshall University of Washington
David Gillen
David Gillen University of British Columbia
Martin Dijst
Martin Dijst Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
James W. C. White
James W. C. White University of Colorado Boulder
Marina Alberti
Marina Alberti University of Washington

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