Vikash Gayah

Vikash Gayah

professor United States

Vikash Gayah is a professor of civil engineering at Pennsylvania State University, known for his research on traffic flow and road safety. He advocates for the controversial idea of banning left turns in downtown areas to improve traffic efficiency and reduce accidents, arguing that such a ban could allow twice as many vehicles to pass through intersections in the same amount of time. Despite facing public backlash, including hate mail, Gayah continues to promote this strategy as a means to enhance both safety for pedestrians and cyclists and overall traffic movement.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
30,823
Power
1,379$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 38,005,238 30,823 $1,700,000 1,379$
Totals 1 38,005,238 30,823 $1,700,000 1,379$
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Canada Canada: Vikash Gayah is a professor of civil engineering at Pennsylvania State University who advocates for banning left turns to improve traffic flow. 7

The Globe and Mail: Banning left turns could help you get to work faster, studies show