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Research interests
Sustainable development; transportation planning; urban and regional planning
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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.
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):
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
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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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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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The values of dedicated right of way to transit ridership and carbon emissions
Cao, J. (PI)
MINNESOTA METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1/1/22 → 12/31/22
Project: Research project
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S&CC-IRG Track 1: Connecting the Smart-City Paradigm with a Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Systems Framework to Advance Equity in Communities
Shekhar, S. (PI), Brown, J. C. (CoI), Cao, J. (CoI), Dalbotten, D. M. (CoI), Douma, F. P. (CoI), Johns, R. C. (CoI) & Ramaswami, A. (CoI)
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
9/1/17 → 8/31/22
Project: Research project
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ABC Ramps Transportation Options
Douma, F. P. (PI), Cao, J. (CoI), Fan, Y. (CoI), Lari, A. Z. (CoI) & Rohde, B. J. (CoI)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
10/28/16 → 2/28/19
Project: Research project
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Can an identified environmental correlate of car ownership serve as a practical planning tool?
Cao, J. & Tao, T., Jan 2025, In: Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. 191, 104304.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Scopus citations -
Counterproductive development: New towns may produce and attract more long-distance commuting
Wang, J., Sun, Z., Cao, J., Liu, K. & Wang, D., Oct 2025, In: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 147, 104958.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining the nonlinear and interactive effects of built environment characteristics on travel satisfaction
Dong, W., Wang, N., Dong, Y. & Cao, J., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Transport Geography. 123, 104111.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
5 Scopus citations -
Exploring the nonlinear association between bike-sharing and household car ownership in Shenzhen, China
Zhou, M., Huang, C., Yang, Y., Cao, J. & Huang, S., Oct 2025, In: Transport Policy. 172, 103759.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying the critical features influencing warehouse rental prices and their nonlinear associations: A spatial machine learning approach
He, N., Liu, S., Cao, J., Li, G. & Jian, M., May 2025, In: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. 197, 104092.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations