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Research interests
Sustainable development; transportation planning; urban and regional planning
Personal profile
Jason specializes in land use and transportation interaction, the effects of ICT on travel behavior, and planning for quality of life. He is internationally well-known for his research on residential self-selection in the relationships between the built environment and travel behavior. His recent work focuses on non-linear relationships in land use and transportation research and planning for travel satisfaction, neighborhood satisfaction, and life satisfaction.
Jason has been oriented toward international collaboration. He works closely with scholars from the UK, the Netherlands, Norway, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and China. Jason was the Chair of International Association for China Planning. He has been promoting urban planning scholarship in China by collaborating with Chinese researchers, uniting Chinese scholars, bridging Chinese and international scholars, and organizing international conferences and workshops.
Jason leads research development in the fields of planning and transportation by editing journals and special issues. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Transportation Research Part D, a leading journal in transportation research. He guest edited eight issues for six journals, including Journal of Regional Science, Journal of Transport and Land Use, Transport Policy, Transportation Letters, Transportation Research Part D, and Travel Behavior and Society.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Davis
… → 2006
MS, Statistics, University of California at Davis
… → 2005
MS, Management Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University
… → 2001
BS, Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University
… → 1998
Research Interest Keywords
- sustainable development
- transportation planning
- urban and regional planning
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Center for Transportation Studies Operations - Fiscal Years 26-27
Barman, M. (PI), Bartlett, K. R. (PI), Cai, M. (PI), Cao, J. (PI), Chiang, Y.-Y. (PI), Choi, S. (PI), Christiansen, M. U. (PI), Craig, C. (PI), Davis, B. J. (PI), Denten, K. (PI), Douma, F. P. (PI), Erickson, A. (PI), Gebre Egziabher, D. (PI), Guzina, B. B. (PI), Harrington, E. S. (PI), Hayee, I. (PI), He, Q. (PI), Hedegaard, B. D. (PI), Heger, S. F. (PI), Khani, A. (PI), Le, J. (PI), Levin, M. W. (PI), Lind, E. M. (PI), Linderman, L. E. (PI), Marasteanu, M. (PI), Maximiano Dos Santos, K. R. (PI), Morellas, V. (PI), Morris, N. L. (PI), Morris, T. (PI), Mortazavi, P. (PI), Northrop, W. (PI), Papanikolopoulos, N. P. (PI), Qian, X. (PI), Quick, K. (PI), Rajamani, R. (PI), Ramadan, E. (PI), Saftner, D. A. (PI), Schneider, I. E. (PI), Schwieters, K. R. (PI), Shekhar, S. (PI), Shelton, K. (PI), Song, Y. (PI), Stern, R. (PI), Strandjord, K. L. (PI), Worsfold, B. L. (PI), Yu, Y. (PI), Zhang, Y. (PI), Zhang, Z.-L. (PI), Zhu, D. (PI), Baas, G. M. (CoI), Malinoff, S. (CoI), Anderson, C. D. (Other Role), Andrews, E. C. (Other Role), Arbury Prorok, C. (Other Role), Bass, J. S. (Other Role), Biever, M. (Other Role), De Sota, J. (Other Role), Endsley, L. M. (Other Role), Finklea, K. (Other Role), Frandrup, C. (Other Role), Friebe, A. C. (Other Role), Fritze, A. (Other Role), Hahn, S. N. (Other Role), Hasty, B. J. (Other Role), Kronebusch, A. M. (Other Role), Liu, S. S. (Other Role), McCarthy, M. (Other Role), Moses, M. L. (Other Role), Owen, A. (Other Role), Peterson, D. (Other Role), Piper, J. W. (Other Role), Rzeszutek, K. R. (Other Role), Siqveland, J. E. (Other Role), Tuite, M. R. (Other Role) & Wrucke, A. J. (Other Role)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
7/15/25 → 6/30/27
Project: Research project
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Strategies for Promoting Rider Connections to Suburban Transitway Stations
Cao, J. (PI)
1/1/25 → 5/31/26
Project: Research project
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Met Council-CTS Research Support 2024
Cao, J. (PI) & Lind, E. M. (PI)
MINNESOTA METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, US DOT FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
1/1/24 → 12/31/24
Project: Research project
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FY24-25 CTS Operations
Allen, R. P. (PI), Barman, M. (PI), Biswas, S. (PI), Burks, S. V. (PI), Cai, M. (PI), Cao, J. (PI), Chiang, Y.-Y. (PI), Choi, S. (PI), Christiansen, M. U. (PI), Craig, C. (PI), Davis, G. A. (PI), Davis, B. J. (PI), Donath, M. (PI), Douma, F. P. (PI), Erickson, A. (PI), Gebre Egziabher, D. (PI), Gulliver, J. S. (PI), Guzina, B. B. (PI), Harrington, E. S. (PI), Hayee, I. (PI), He, Q. (PI), Hedegaard, B. D. (PI), Heger, S. F. (PI), Khani, A. (PI), Kittelson, D. B. (PI), Kozarek, J. (PI), Le, J. (PI), Levin, M. W. (PI), Lind, E. M. (PI), Linderman, L. E. (PI), Lindsey, G. H. (PI), Marasteanu, M. (PI), Maximiano Dos Santos, K. R. (PI), Morellas, V. (PI), Morris, T. (PI), Morris, N. L. (PI), Mortazavi, P. (PI), Northrop, W. (PI), Papanikolopoulos, N. P. (PI), Qian, X. (PI), Quick, K. (PI), Rajamani, R. (PI), Saftner, D. A. (PI), Schneider, I. E. (PI), Shekhar, S. (PI), Shelton, K. (PI), Song, Y. (PI), Stern, R. (PI), Worsfold, B. L. (PI), Zeerak, R. (PI), Zhang, Z.-L. (PI), Zhang, Y. (PI), Baas, G. M. (CoI), Hood, D. (CoI) & Fonseca Sarmiento, C. A. (Prior Principal Investigator)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
7/13/23 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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The values of dedicated right of way to transit ridership and carbon emissions
Cao, J. (PI)
6/15/22 → 12/31/23
Project: Research project
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Beyond linearity: asymmetric effects of service factors on electric vehicle user satisfaction across powertrain types
Zhao, D. & Cao, J., Sep 2026, In: Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. 211, 105132.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contextualizing asymmetric drivers of older passengers’ satisfaction with rapid transit: A mixed-methods approach
Yang, H., Yao, Z., Parady, G., Yang, L. & Cao, J., Sep 2026, In: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 158, 105451.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Decoding spatial patterns, city roles, and community structures in intercity express delivery network
He, N., Jian, M., Zhang, H., Cao, J., Liu, S. & Li, G., Jul 2026, In: Journal of Transport Geography. 135, 104742.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evolving nonlinear impacts of service factors on shared autonomous vehicle service quality
Zhao, D., Cao, J. & Dong, Z., Jul 2026, In: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 156, 105374.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The car ownership puzzle: Deconstructing the role of parking, sprawl, and mobility
Li, W., Cao, J., Hou, Q., Ma, X., Zheng, Y. & Wei, Y., Oct 2026, In: Travel Behaviour and Society. 45, 101341.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review