In the resiliency assessment, various variables (including the LTS levels) will be factored into a multinomial logistic regression mode choice model to determine the percentage of the population that will switch to a different transportation mode under various disruptive event scenarios. The cost savings of the mode shift will be measured to assess the change in transportation costs for neighborhoods/households.
Rachael was able to complete this work with the support of her advisor, Dr. Wesley Marshall ( This study was made possible thanks to data from the City and County of Denver. Funding for this work is provided by the Mountain-Plains Consortium, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation.