A new article co-authored by UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani explores the dynamics shaping women’s sense of safety in public transport systems in the Middle East. The study focuses on the Shiraz subway in Iran, drawing on GIS And survey data from 680 female passengers. Using advanced modelling techniques (PLS-SEM), the research identifies the factors that most … Continue reading
Ali Cheshmehzangi, Professor and Head of the School of ADP Brisbane is seeing an increase in the number of child-friendly streets as part of its efforts to make the city more inclusive and liveable for its youngest citizens. These streets put an emphasis on play, safety, and accessibility. They also promote walking and cycling as … Continue reading
In Singapore, cycling serves only two percent of daily commuter trips. Whenever cycling is discussed in relation to tropical settings, weather and climate are cited as major barriers to success. Commentators based in temperate climate zones assume that stifling heat, humidity, monsoon rains, and severe thunderstorms preclude the adoption of cycling in the tropics. Drawing … Continue reading
The Swedish Network for Feminist Urban Planning was initiated for the purpose of developing the concept and making relevant research more easy to use for practitioners. NFUP newsletters typically include two interviews, one with an academic and one with a practitioner. Dr Pojani gave an interview on women’s safety in public space. Read the interview … Continue reading
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In the wake of another horrific murder of a young woman in a public space in an Australian city, UQ Urban Planning’s Laurel Johnson was interviewed on ABC Radio about urban planning and design strategies to keep Brisbane’s public spaces safe. Listen to the interview on ABC Radio Breakfast show. Continue reading
Emerging probe data sources from smartphones on on-board devices are able to measure behavior of cyclists with very high resolution. From this, for the first time, we are able to measure relatively precise behavior that allows new insights into exposure, route choice, safety behavior, or technology choice. Probe data, merged with other data sources, can … Continue reading