Dr. Daniel Chatman

Biography

Dan Chatman studies travel behavior, the built environment, and residential and workplace location choice. His research emphasizes 'smart growth,' municipal fiscal decision making, and connections between public transportation and immigration's role in economic growth in cities. His work consists heavily of original data collection through surveys, focus groups, and interviews. His ongoing and completed research projects address various topics such as the success of U.S. transit systems and their implications for immigration trends and sustainable development. Chatman's research also investigates the relationship between transit investments and agglomeration economies in U.S. cities, the effects of dynamic parking pricing on the occupancy use of on-street parking in San Francisco, and the correlation between residential location, commuting, and happiness. Prior to joining UC Berkeley's Department of City and Regional Planning, he was an assistant professor of urban planning and policy at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, and the director of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center. His experience includes working as a planner and consultant in the Bay Area and serving in the Peace Corps in Botswana.

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