Is cycling safe? In many cases, the answer is no.

Researcher Anne Lusk explains the risks bicyclists face and how we can mitigate them.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 30, 2023 • ~4 min

If all the vehicles in the world were to convert to electric, would it be quieter?

Noise pollution is a serious problem, and cars make a lot of it. But roads are also a factor.

Erica D. Walker, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Brown University • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 • ~6 min

Winning the Tour de France requires subtle physics, young muscles and an obscene amount of calories – 3 essential reads

Three scientists explain the biology and physics of what goes into one of the world’s most grueling races, the Tour de France.

Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor and Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast • conversation
June 30, 2022 • ~6 min

Deaths and injuries in road crashes are a 'silent epidemic on wheels'

Traffic crashes kill and injure millions worldwide every year and are a major drain on economic development. Improving road safety would produce huge payoffs, especially in lower-income countries.

John Rennie Short, Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
May 31, 2022 • ~10 min

Cycle lanes blamed for urban congestion – here's the reality

London was rated 2021’s most congested city.

David Metz, Honorary Professor of Transport Studies, UCL • conversation
Dec. 9, 2021 • ~6 min

Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?

Riders in the 2021 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.

John Eric Goff, Professor of Physics, University of Lynchburg • conversation
June 24, 2021 • ~6 min

With fewer cars on US streets, now is the time to reinvent roadways and how we use them

City streets were built to accommodate cars, but the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled our transport needs. Many cities are moving to make streets more people-friendly and less car-centric.

Kevin J. Krizek, Professor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
July 21, 2020 • ~6 min

Robo-boot concept promises 50% faster running

A high-tech twist on an old idea – running on springs – could give human-powered movement its biggest boost in more than a century.

David Braun, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Engineering, Vanderbilt University • conversation
May 15, 2020 • ~7 min

Is your city making you fat? How urban planning can address the obesity epidemic

Four out of 5 Americans live in cities, so urban planning can make a big difference in our lifestyles – especially if it promotes healthy diets and physical activity.

John Rennie Short, Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Feb. 20, 2020 • ~8 min

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