Researchers around the world use many different ways to measure how easy it is to get around by bike — but these approaches often don’t line up. As a result, it’s hard to compare findings across studies, which can blur the bigger picture at a time when promoting active transport has never been more urgent. … Continue reading
A new Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Active Transport Advisory Group (ATAG) has been established to provide advice, ideas and insights to inform the development and implementation of strategies, plans, policies, projects and other initiatives relating to bike riding and walking in Queensland. In addition to UQ|UP, ATAG will represent a diverse range … Continue reading
With proper planning, laws and initiatives, urban commuters can be persuaded to switch from four wheels to two. Read Dorina’s piece on 360info for ideas: https://360info.org/encouraging-cycling-could-involve-ditching-helmets/. 360 operates as a “wire agency” supplying contextual and explanatory news features ready-for-publication on other publisher’s outlets at no cost under Creative Commons. Continue reading
This article is a ‘short and sweet’ version of a UQ|UP published study in which trip and gender data from digital bike-sharing systems are matched with weather, slope and sunset/sunrise data. Read the full article (open access) in The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/bad-weather-hills-and-the-dark-deter-cyclists-particularly-women-so-what-can-we-do-about-it-230306 To cite: Bean, R., Pojani, D., Corcoran, J. 2024. Bad weather, hills and the … Continue reading
Before 1990, in the communist era, the bicycle was the preferred means of transport in Tirana. A growth in car usage during the post-communist transition created a unique challenge to redevelop cycling as a viable alternative. Now, Tirana is on a path to becoming a cycling city once again. On the 4th of May 2024, Iden Petraj, … Continue reading
Worldwide, the gender gap in urban cycling is considerable, with most cyclists being young to middle-aged men. In the current study, we first capture the suite of cycling barriers facing women before empirically investigating whether and how much three natural barriers (inclement weather, hilliness, and darkness) impact female users of bikesharing systems. For the analysis, … Continue reading
In built-up areas, creating segregated bicycle lanes involves trade-offs with other modes, such as repurposing existing kerbside parking. Can parking be eliminated without financially impacting local businesses? This study answers this question empirically, employing as a case study Boundary Street – the high street of a gentrifying inner-city suburb in Brisbane, Australia. It seeks to … Continue reading
In the first half of 2022, the global energy crisis led to a series of fuel price hikes in Vietnam. Consequently, the volume of cycling commuters grew as people switched from motorcycles to bicycles. Starting in early July, as fuel prices began to drop again, the cycling wave began to abate. This context presents a … Continue reading
The TAP Poster Showcase 2023 took place today in TMR’s headquarters. UQ was represented by Prof Mark Hickman, the TMR Chair, and several researchers working on TAP projects, including Dorina Pojani and Svitlana Pyrohova. Dorina’s poster illustrating her project on the evaluation of new cycling infrastructure can be downloaded below. Continue reading
The Transport Academic Partnership (TAP) 2020–2025 is a $3.7 million agreement between Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads, the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC), the University of Queensland, and two other local universities. TAP builds on the collaborative, cooperative relationship and arrangements between the partners to undertake strategic transport research and development. Its aim … Continue reading