Tab Combs

Tab Combs is an Assistant Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focuses on transportation planning and policy, with expertise in transport-land use integration, equity impacts of mobility innovations, and sustainable transport solutions in developing regions. He emphasizes the social and environmental dimensions of policy design to create equitable, healthy communities.

His work explores resilience in transportation systems, particularly through adaptive infrastructure and crisis responses like post-COVID mobility reforms. Notable projects include analyzing traffic impact assessments, connected/automated vehicle policies, and Vision Zero strategies. His research bridges academic insights with practical policy guidance for state and local agencies.

Key publications examine topics such as pandemic-era infrastructure adjustments, safety implications of emerging technologies, and equity considerations in transport planning. Combs collaborates across sectors to address systemic challenges in urban mobility through interdisciplinary approaches.