Research

Good decision making is informed by excellent research. RSG has been applying innovative and insightful research methods since our founding by professors over 25 years ago. We work closely with our clients to design and implement research that creatively and practically addresses the issues at hand.

Utah Statewide Travel Study

RSG designed and implemented a statewide household travel diary study for the six major planning agencies across Utah. The work included a one-day travel

Traveler Behavior Longitudinal Panel

As a complement to the Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Initiative Demonstration projects that are being funded by U.S. DOT, the Volpe Center and RSG

Impact of Road Pricing on Traveler Behavior

RSG conducted a study with the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) to measure changes in travel behavior in response to road pricing

Housing Choice Voucher Admin Fee Study

In partnership with Abt Associates, RSG completed a multi-year research effort for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Policy Development

International Vehicle Choice Segmentation for New Market Entry

A major auto components manufacturer wanted to introduce a successful product from one geographic market into another where it was a relative unknown. They

Bus Rapid Transit Focus Groups and MaxDiff Surveys

Over the past four years, RSG has worked in partnership with New Jersey Transit (NJ TRANSIT) on four studies to quantify preferences for Bus

RSG’s Biennial U.S. Air Travel Survey

The U.S. air travel market has changed significantly over the past decade. There is an abundance of data describing how travel patterns have changed

Transit Origin-Destination Study

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) wanted to conduct a system-wide origin-destination study to better understand their transit markets, as well as to collect

Northeast Corridor Automobile Origin-Destination Study

Historically, there have been significant gaps in transportation data for intercity auto travel in the Northeast Corridor (NEC). These gaps have limited the understanding

Transportation Implementation Plan and Environmental Assessment

Bandelier National Monument (BAND) has a history of transportation and congestion management issues during peak visitation periods, including traffic congestion at the Monument entrance

Loyalty Program Design

A leading online travel agency came to RSG after successfully growing an extensive customer base, but finding that customer share of wallet and retention

Integrated Congestion Pricing Plan

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is evaluating the potential for implementing congestion pricing along the Turnpike System. The Integrated