Hannaneh Abdollahzadeh Kalantari
Doctoral Research Assistant
University of Utah
Hannaneh A. Kalantari is a PhD candidate in the Department of City and Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah, specializing in advanced data-driven transportation modeling and urban planning. Her research focuses on sustainable Transportation, MPOs’ travel demand models, Travel Behavior, Active Transportation, Traffic Safety, and Public Transit First and Last Mile Connectivity including Micromobility solutions. She has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed papers and has served as a co-instructed in courses on urban transportation systems. Hannaneh is passionate about bridging the gap between innovative research and practical applications to support equitable and sustainable urban mobility.
Session(s):
Public Transit’s Multiplier Effect: Quantifying Indirect Benefits Beyond Ridership »
2025 APA UT Fall Conference, October 10, 2025 3:00 pmThis session explores the direct and indirect impacts of public transit on reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas emissions. Using multilevel structural equation modeling and data from 31 diverse U.S. regions, we reveal the indirect impacts of transit investments beyond ridership through changes in the built environment, and how it encourages active mode choices and foster location efficiency. Learn about the transit land-use multiplier and its implications for urban planning and environmental sustainability.
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