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May 13, 2021
Almost Back To Normal: Traffic Volume Has Increased Dramatically In Boston Area
CBSN Boston interviewed MS2’s Ben Chen, Principal Partner and Founder, to discuss Boston’s traffic volume now compared to last spring (which decreased about 60% due to COVID-19). According to MS2 traffic analytics, vehicle use is up 120% with a 15% trucking increase as consumers demand more goods to be shipped.
May 12, 2021
This report describes the increase of non-motorized traffic data being collected in Michigan and how MS2 Non-Motorized Database System (NMDS) delivers the software solutions necessary for agencies to map, manage, analyze, and visualize non-motorized data collection points as part of their non-motorized traffic program.
December 8, 2020
MS2 Wins 2020 Best of MichBusiness Award
MS2 was named a winner of the "2020 Best of MichBusiness Awards" for making a difference and showing outstanding leadership in a time of crisis and social and economic uncertainty. MS2 was recognized for developing its Daily Traffic Volume Trends Dashboard to help people understand the impact of COVID-19 on American lives while maintaining its strong team culture during the pandemic.
September 10, 2020
The path ahead - Navigating financial services sector performance post-COVID-19
Although reports suggest that driving trends have started to normalize in recent months,58 persistent health concerns, a greater acceptance of remote working, and an ongoing economic slowdown could result in reduced vehicle usage for quite some time.
July 17, 2020
Economic Report: Bryan-College Station Traffic Volume Dips as COVID Cases Rise Again
Texas A&M's Private Enterprise Research Center presented findings that personal travel is declining again amid the pandemic, which could be related to individual behaviors influenced by media. MS2's daily Traffic Dashboard reported year-over-year decreases from April – July ranging from 10% to 50% in the area.
June 15, 2020
Impacts of COVID-19 Response on Air Quality in Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reports reduced traffic activity by up to 40% because of COVID-19, which is based on traffic data provided by MS2. Reductions in use of fossil fuels, especially in Connecticut and New York City, are linked with the cleaner air levels monitored during May-June 2020.
June 1, 2020
COVID-19 Impact on Local Traffic (The Evansville MPO Express)
The Evansville MPO Express reports a study using MS2 traffic analysis to identify a traffic decrease in several counties of Indiana at 46%, compared to a statewide report of 41%. The study was conducted to investigate the impact COVID-19 had on travel in local areas.
May 19, 2020
Autoweek Study: Traffic Will Be Worse After Lockdown Ends
A month ago, traffic was down more than 50%, according to MS2, a transportation data agency. Last Friday, as people slowly started to venture out, traffic was down just 29%.
May 19, 2020
Temporary Reduction in Daily Global CO2 Emissions During the COVID-19 Forced Confinement
Government policies during the COVID-19 pandemic have drastically altered patterns of energy demand around the world.
May 18, 2020
Fewer Wildlife Collisions Occurred During Pandemic Shutdown as Traffic Dwindled
By mid-April, traffic across Montana was only about 60% of what it normally is at that time of year, according to MS2. That was a little better than the nation as a whole, which had about 45% less traffic. MS2 is a company that created a website to publish traffic data compiled from about half of the states in the nation to show the changes caused by the pandemic. Less traffic should result in fewer collisions, and recent data shows that to be the case.
May 4, 2020
Baton Rouge Traffic 'Heavier' Despite Coronavirus Stay-at-Home Order, Officials Say
A Michigan firm that provides transportation data, MS2, does a Daily Traffic Volume Trends report that shows more cars and trucks are on the road in Louisiana. Last Friday traffic was down 18.4% compared to 28.1% two days earlier after being down 25% the Friday before and 31.6% on Friday, April 3.
MS2 on ABC Action News
May 2, 2020
State Traffic Down 50% on Average During the Pandemic
Connecticut Department of Transportation notes traffic volumes dropping significantly during the pandemic with speeding issues arising as a result of empty roadways. According to the daily traffic volume analysis by MS2, State traffic dropped as much as 61% in the state.
April 8th, 2020
Engaging in the Time of COVID-19 (Office of Missouri Governor)
Drew Erdmann, State of Missouri Chief Operating Officer, highlights social distancing progress as Missourians reduce driving routines down by 50%, according to analytics from MS2's Traffic Dashboard.
April 7, 2020
Shelter at Home – Impact of COVID-19 on Auto Accident Frequency
“Overall miles driven are already seeing a dramatic drop. Daily traffic volume trends nationally had begun declining by single-digits in mid-March 2020 according to the company MS2, but rapidly fell to 30 and then 40 percent by the end of the month.”
April 4th, 2020
Traffic Drops Dramatically Across Michigan
Michigan travel reduced by half compared to last year as the state's population follows orders to stay home and slow the spread of the coronavirus. MS2's Traffic Dashboard, launched to support nationwide data analysis during the pandemic, shows daily traffic flow in Michigan was down more than the national average.
April 1, 2020
Coronavirus Hasn't Stopped Michigan Road Construction Season
MS2, an Ann Arbor-based technology company that tracks traffic volumes, has compiled data that confirms what the few drivers on the road are seeing. The company started seeing a sharp drop-off of traffic on March 14, several days after Michigan’s first coronavirus cases were reported. When Whitmer ordered restaurants and bars closed on March 16, that drop-off grew to 17.1% and when she signed an executive order for people to stay at home on March 23, traffic volumes dropped by 45.7% the next day.
March 24, 2020
Ann Arbor Transit Data Firm Tracks Steep Drops in Traffic Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Ann Arbor-based MS2 has been providing traffic data to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) since 2016 and has a tracker that updates daily traffic trends by 3 p.m. every day. The software company pulls information from roadside counter devices, provided by MDOT, to its cloud system each night.
March 21, 2020
How Does an Increased Freeway Speed Limit Influence the Frequency of Crashes on Adjacent Roads?
The information about freeways with and without change in speed limits was obtained from Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Traffic volume data along the selected arterial sections were collected from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) regional traffic counts database. This robust data, managed by MS2’s Transportation Data Management System, contain AADT for the entire southeast Michigan region, collected by County Road Commissions, local communities, MDOT, and consultants.
MS2 on ABC News 11 Tampa