Operational Characteristics of Conventional and Electric-Assisted Bicycles and Their Riders

Status: Active
Project Start Date: 08/11/2025

Summary:

The MnDOT Bicycle Facility Design Manual and the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities are the go-to resources for the design of bicycle facilities. The values in these manuals are used to make decisions on bicycle projects every day; however, some of the values and calculations presented in these guides are based on information collected 30+ years ago. The objective of this research is to collect information about basic operating characteristic of conventional bicycles, electric assist bicycles (e-bikes) and their riders. Research will identify the characteristics most impactful to bicycle facility design guidance.

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator: Raphael Stern
Co-Principal Investigator: Greg Lindsey
Technical Liaison: Hannah Pritchard
Project Coordinator: Chad Kooistra
Panel Members:
    Douglas Carter - Project Management and Technical Support
    Eric Lauer-Hunt - Project Management and Technical Support
    Jesse Thornsen - Transportation System Management
    Julian Fernandez-Petersen - Hennepin County
    Kadence Kushnir - Transportation System Management
    Matthew Schleusner - Metro District
    Mitchell Kiecker - Transit and Active Transportation
    Noelle Bakken - City of Roseville
    Scott Thompson - District 7
    Zoey Mauck - Metropolitan Council