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

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 - Metro District
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