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Barriers To Biking For Women And Minorities, Amy Lubitow
Barriers To Biking For Women And Minorities, Amy Lubitow
TREC Project Briefs
The health benefits of bicycling are well understood; numerous studies link increased cycling activity with improved health outcomes. Research suggest that the cycling behavior most likely to generate broad, population-level health benefits is everyday routine cycling—including running errands and taking other short trips. Despite these health benefits and new investment in cycling infrastructure, overall cycling levels in the U.S. lag behind many other nations. Amidst findings of increased ridership, research still finds that women and racial minorities are underrepresented as cyclists in North America.
While quantitative data may reveal estimates of these disparities, little is known about the motivations or …
Connecting Students And The Community, Lynn Weigand
Connecting Students And The Community, Lynn Weigand
TREC Project Briefs
Nationwide, few university courses focus specifically on planning and design for pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Before this project, Portland State University had only one three-credit course on the subject, which did not provide adequate time to cover all aspects of bicycle and pedestrian transportation planning, policy, design and practice. Although the course provided a useful introduction to the topic and received excellent student reviews, faculty members saw a need to expand the curriculum to provide an opportunity for practical application of the theory and practice and increase the course’s academic rigor.
This project broadened the course offerings on bicycle and …