
Dr. Kontou was invited to present her work during the 2019’s Data for Good Exchange (D4GX) at Bloomberg’s Headquarters in New York City (September 2019). Her study uncovered associations of ridesourcing use (which describes the transportation service of Uber and Lyft) and road safety outcomes, including road crashes, injuries, and driving while intoxicated offenses. Ria led discussions on the importance of data-driven solutions to emerging mobility challenges, such as Vision Zero.