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This research investigates how different demographics and socioeconomic factors influence car-crash risk in Boston.

March 28, 2026

The City of Boston Sites Policy Interventions to Address Disparate Car-Crash Risk

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This research investigates how different demographics and socioeconomic factors influence car-crash risk in Boston.
Segmented ambulance demand data
Linked ambulance records to patient age
Analyzed neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics
Conducted outreach with schools
Identified disparities in car-crash risk based on age and socioeconomic status
Established a link between high-risk areas and ambulance demand
Informed capital projects using data-driven insights

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The City of Boston segmented ambulance demand to reveal and address disparate car-crash risk. By linking ambulance records to patient age and neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics, Boston EMS and partner agencies used a data-driven approach to siting capital projects and conducting outreach with schools.

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Mark Brennan

Sophia Dyer

James Salvia

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INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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