John MacArthur
@johnmacpdx
Transportation researcher at TREC-Portland State University. (emerging tech, e-bikes, micromobility, health, equity, sustainability) https://t.co/SloUmVHeSF
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http://trec.pdx.edu 08-03-2011 17:51:13
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Are you attending our sold-out lecture, 'Places for People: A Conversation with CityNerd' on April 9? Submit a question in advance for Ray Delahanty | CityNerd and Lillian Karabaic, and they'll be glad to answer it in the discussion! Here's the form to submit your question: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
E for Equity? Read more about how shared e-bikes and e-scooters can provide access for people on low incomes, and even some people with a disability. The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand Lime Calvin Thigpen
theconversation.com/e-for-equity-e…
#EBikes have captured attention across the US, for good reason: They are energy-efficient, provide exercise, and are accessible for many types of riders. Hear from Chris Cherry UT Knoxville, John MacArthur & Luke Jones of Valdosta State University in The Conversation U.S.:
theconversation.com/e-bike-incenti…
In Bloomberg CityLab I wrote about a new study exploring the power/limits of e-bike rebates.
TLDR: Rebates lead more people to ride (esp those w/low incomes), benefitting public health & urban quality of life. But they're an inefficient way to reduce emissions.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Always good when David Zipper can translate the results of a study into plain english. John MacArthur Cameron Bennett UTK CTR NITC
Just how climate-friendly are e-bike rebate programs? bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @citylab
2024 could be considered “the year of the ebike”, as our sustainable transportation program manager John MacArthur told the The Guardian. After several years of false starts, electric bikes are finally entering the American mainstream: theguardian.com/environment/20…
No Laughing Matter! Kelly Clifton appeared on Active Towns podcast last Friday talking about the transportation comic 'Moving From Cars To People.' trec.pdx.edu/news/moving-ca… Check out the episode here: youtu.be/jXBDy7qYeNc
Our PSU Study Abroad course this past summer explored sustainable transportation in Sweden and Denmark, with support from the Scan Design foundation. They toured the infrastructure, biked in the cities, and even ran into some thomas dambo trolls along the way: trec.pdx.edu/news/students-…
Proud to share this research on #escooter safety in collab w/ UNC HSRC, CEE at UTK, & Equitable Cities LLC for @nasemtrb! The E-Scooter Safety Toolbox includes guidance on promising practices, data tools, & methods, as well as case studies. #safesystem #micromobility #VisionZero
E-bike rebates are fantastic. So why are US states/cities making it so hard to get one?
Me, in Bloomberg CityLab 🧵
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Driving less may be as easy as riding a bike — a big electric one Canary Media canarymedia.com/articles/trans…