A recent UQ|UP study looked at more than 3300 GPS-tracked ride logs to find out what routes cyclists were using to travel in and around the city. We found that cyclists avoid the shortest or easiest route to their destination in many cases so that they don’t have to cycle near heavy car traffic. The … Continue reading
Bicycles are a desirable but underutilised form of travel in many cities. A main barrier to a large uptake of cycling for travel is traffic safety. To assess how much traffic stress cyclists can endure and how this stress affects route choices, we have developed an index called Average Traffic Stress (ATS). This index aggregates … Continue reading
Tmnit Halefom was just awarded her MPhil degree. Sincere congratulations on this major accomplishment! Tmnit’s thesis research focused on active transport, in particular the traffic stress that cyclists experience in Brisbane. Her next stop is Melbourne, where she is embarking on PhD journey – fully funded by the University of Swinburne. At UQ|UP, we are … Continue reading
Join Dr David Pullar for an overview of popular technology used for story maps. There is growing interest in creating your own digital stories to share ideas and for educational learning. Story maps utilize interactive online web maps in combination with text narratives, pictures and other multimedia to tell and share stories that have a … Continue reading