Painter’s research primarily centers around transportation and technology, including public transit, transportation network companies (TNCs), and transportation planning. During her graduate studies, Painter attended school abroad, framing her perspective on urban transportation issues. At home, she conducted research on local light-rail systems and the urban policy process of TNC policy. More recently, Painter also focuses on urban policy improvements through comparing policy and policy process of cities within and outside the United States. Most of her focus has been on mobility within urban transportation systems. This article was written in collaboration with the Scholar Strategy Network.