Covid-19 Transit Update: Health, Safety, Reliability
Update: October 21, 2020 New Research Indicates No Direct Link Between Subway and Covid-19 Spread Gothamist reports on a new study that indicates that “the... Read
The world has changed and we are changing with it. At Wells + Associates, we are collaborating with leading professionals in commercial real estate, development, and public policy to bring new transportation perspectives and solutions to the Covid-19 world that has been thrust upon us. The research, articles, events, and ideas on this page are intended to help the communities we work with improve transportation, mobility, real estate, and property development, while implementing necessary health precautions.
Infographic: How Tenant Mobility During Covid-19 Affects Property Competitiveness
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many tenants to rethink the nature of work, with various considerations creating tension and playing a role in decision making... Read
Traffic Counts, and Development Projects, on the Move Again in Montgomery County, MD
The Planning Department stated that: new traffic counts can be taken after October 1 as long as the County Remains in Phase 2 and 3... Read
New White Paper by W+A + NKF: Office Transportation During Covid-19
This week, global real estate advisory firm Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) published a white paper in their Thought Leadership Series. The white paper, “Transportation, Office... Read
Is Your Building Ready for More Bikes? Now Is the Time to Plan
In fact, Bloomberg reported in May 2020 that bike sales are surging during the coronavirus pandemic due to a desire for more exercise, stress relief,... Read
Video: Give Your Tenants More Transportation Choices During Covid-19
Do you think driving alone is the only safe way to commute to your building and are you concerned it will increase demand for parking?... Read
Yes DMV, You Can Forecast Traffic Counts for Traffic Impact Studies During COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 shutdown, real estate developers have been asking: can we still collect traffic counts and prepare traffic impact studies for... Read
Are COVID-19 Hotel Closures an Opportunity for Affordable Housing?
While everyone wants a world in which hotel businesses survive and thrive, one question that is being asked is: how many hotel and motel facilities... Read
Capital Bikeshare in March 2020: A Winner in a COVID-19 Era of Reduced Mobility?
For example, according to data released by Streetlight Data, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in Washington, DC have decreased 85% since January 2020. Similarly, the Washington... Read
Telework Tips: Tysons Partnership’s “Teleworking During COVID19” Webinar
Ronit Dancis, Director of the Transportation Management Association at Tysons Partnership, hosted the webinar. We encourage you to give it a listen/watch. Each person had... Read