Excellent & helpful study.

Infrastructure changes & traffic calming = biggest impact on cycling.

Behavioural programmes = biggest impact on walking.

In schools, cycle bus/train interventions and walking school buses work to increase active transport.

Loads of detail in the article👇

What works to increase active transport uptake? It's more than just infrastructure...

Led by @drlaurenpearson.bsky.social, we systematically reviewed the evidence to understand what actually works to boost walking and bike riding

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Safety is the #1 barrier in getting women cycling as @drlaurenpearson.bsky.social discusses in this interview

Here’s hoping politicians look at the facts rather than making comments saying that safe protected bike lanes are “derogatory” and “diminishing” towards women as Cr Aston did this week.

"Now more than ever, enabling more people to walk, cycle, and roll for their everyday trips is essential."
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This study concludes that infrastructure, eg separated cycle lanes & traffic calming, is critical for creating a safe environment for active travel.

Behavioural programs, eg tailored education or providing access to ecycles, are key for encouraging a diversity of people to travel actively.

“Low-income women across different sectors share similar difficulties in accessing affordable, reliable, and safe transportation. Such challenges not only restrict their ability to work and participate in economic activities but also reinforce social exclusion…”

www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14...

Big thank you to the team of co-authors who pulled this together: @beckben.bsky.social @meghanwinters.bsky.social Matthew Page, Adrian Bauman, Robyn Gerhard, Nyssa Clarke & Laolu Arogundade

Link to open access publication: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Enabling active and sustainable transport is more urgent than ever. Our new systematic review with meta-analysis, published in Transport Reviews, brings together global evidence on how we shift people from private cars to walking and bike riding.

Lens article: tinyurl.com/5fandmw4

Meet Dr. Lauren Pearson! She is a Research Fellow & Equity Lead at Monash’s Sustainable Mobility & Safety Research Group. She explores the link between sustainable transport, active mobility, & gender equity: research.monash.edu/en/persons/l...

Great to chat to the ABC about Victoria’s new 30-year Infrastructure Strategy. Infrastructure Vic recommend 30 km/h speeds on local streets, beginning around schools, playgrounds, and childcare centres - aligning with our recent paper published in Cities & Health.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

The 30kmh revolution: Rethinking speed for safer, happier streets

Our new article in @monashuniversity.bsky.social Lens: lens.monash.edu/2025/02/17/1...

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Thanks, Stephen!

Link to study: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Cities globally have embraced 30 km/h speeds—yet in Victoria, Australia, they are not widespread.

Our new study, published in Cities & Health, delves into the challenges and opportunities of implementation of 30 km/h speed zones.

Lens article: lens.monash.edu/2025/02/17/1...

If you missed yesterdays @yarrabike.bsky.social Radio Show on 3CR the you can now listen in to the podcast.Dr Lauren Pearson joined us to discuss the Petal Project report and what is stoping young women in Melbourne from using their bicycles to get around. www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

92% of young women want to ride a bike, but participation is 4 times lower than men of the same age. Released today, our research found that young women experience unique barriers to riding a bike, and are actively looking for programs to overcome them.

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