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Just out: SAVI’s latest research uses spatial data to drive inclusive development and expand community access.

SAVI’s research introduces a data-driven framework to evaluate Affordable Transit-Oriented Development (A-TOD) across California. Using advanced spatial analytics, the study scores regions based on transit quality, housing affordability, and community accessibility. This tool helps policymakers align infrastructure investments with inclusive growth to enhance regional mobility and economic opportunity.

New SAVI Report Examines Equity in Transit and Walk Accessibility to Healthcare Facilities

The SAVI Center at San José State University has released a new report evaluating equity in transit and walk accessibility to healthcare facilities in Sacramento. Using geospatial analysis and pedestrian audits, the study identifies disparities in healthcare access and offers data-driven recommendations to support equitable, healthy, and sustainable transportation planning.

SAVI Director Publishes Key Policy Analysis on Reducing Transportation Emissions

SAVI Director's latest study reveals that local activist-driven policies, like parking reform and public education, can cut vehicle trips and boost non-auto commuting by 20%, even without strict regional mandates. However, regional planning remains crucial for equity. The findings emphasize a balanced approach to tackling transportation emissions.

SAVI's mapping support for SPUR on San Jose's The 15-minute Neighborhood

How can cities effectively plan for walkable, livable neighborhoods? SAVI's support for advocacy organizations targeting major local policies includes this series of choropleth maps illustrating which parts of San José are best and worst served in terms of proximity to essential services such as food, recreation, education, healthcare, and others.

Where High-Tech Clusters: A Nationwide Map of Innovation Zones

Despite high-tech industries driving over 10% of U.S. employment and nearly 20% of GDP, little was known about exactly where these clusters exist at the neighborhood level or how they differ by industry type. This study used firm-level data and spatial analysis to identify 627 high-tech zones across 52 large U.S. metro areas, classifying each by sector — from professional services and biotech to aerospace and IT manufacturing. The findings reveal that most clusters are multi-sector and heavily driven by professional services, that they concentrate the majority of regional high-tech jobs while housing only a small share of the population, and that their location and type have major implications for housing affordability, equity, and smart growth planning.

Check out SAVI's Policy Tool: Climate Policy Alignment Explorer 

California's Senate Bill 375 requires regional transportation plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions — but how well do local city plans actually align with those regional goals? This interactive map scores 25 California cities on how closely their Climate Action Plans match regional strategies across transportation, land use, travel demand management, and other categories. Use it to identify where local and regional climate action are working together — and where gaps remain.