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Micromobility 2.0 Workshop: Smarter Strategies for Safe Travel
March 22 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
The Micromobility 2.0 Workshop was held on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Workshop bridged research and practice surrounding the use of micromobility devices (e-bikes, e-scooters, bicycles, etc.) and how best to address safety, infrastructure, and the use of innovative technology.
Workshop sessions covered:
- The state of the practice and emerging micromobility challenges in New Jersey
- How to use a Vision Zero lens to address safety for all road users
- Innovative technology related to data collection, analysis, prediction, and limitations/li>
- Solutions to safety issues using social, infrastructure, and technological strategies/li>
Workshop attendees included engineers, urban planners, public health professionals, innovative technology experts and scientists, micromobility companies, active transportation advocates, and local, regional, state, and federal policymakers.
The Micromobility 2.0 Workshop was hosted at the James Florio Special Events Forum at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, 33 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ.
Continuing maintenance credits are available for AICP-certified planners who attended the workshop. Click here for more information.
Up to three (3) PDH credits are available for professional engineers.
This workshop was funded through a grant provided by the National Science Foundation.
For more information, email: micromobility@ejb.rutgers.edu
Workshop Agenda
Welcome & Opening Remarks
James Florio Special Events Forum
- Stuart Shapiro, PhD – Professor and Dean – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
- Jacob Kravetz, PhD – Science and Technology Policy Fellow – National Science Foundation
- Robert Noland, PhD – Director – Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center
Session 1
State of the Practice in Micromobility: Evolving Norms and Policies
The session delves into the dynamic landscape of micromobility, focusing on the users, data, policies, accessibility, inclusivity. As cities evolve, so do the norms and policies that shape their micromobility-friendly infrastructure such as bike lanes and parking. Learn about the potential for sustainable and efficient urban environments where connectivity and accessibility redefine the way we experience cities.
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Speakers
- Leigh Ann Von Hagen, AICP, PP (moderator) – Managing Director and Adjunct Professor – Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center
- Irene Figueroa-Ortiz, AICP – Policy Advisor – New York City Department of Transportation
- Alex Keating – Head of Policy and Partnerships – Veo
- Simone Gore, AICP – Assistant Program Manager of Capital Programs – NJ TRANSIT
- Ralph Buehler, PhD – Professor, Urban Affairs and Planning – Virginia Tech
Session 2
Toward a Safer Future: Innovation in Micromobility Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation has put forward a vision for zero roadway deaths and is committed to addressing every aspect of crash risk through a Safe System Approach. Micromobility users are some of the most vulnerable road users and require accessible, sustainable, equitable solutions to ensure their safety. This session explores the role of micromobility in Zero Deaths Initiatives (Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, and Road to Zero), with an emphasis on infrastructure, geometric design, and data.
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Speakers
- Bronwen Keiner (moderator) – Transportation Specialist – Federal Highway Administration
- Alan Huff – Safety Specialist – Federal Highway Administration
- Hannah Younes, PhD – Post-Doctoral Researcher – Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center
- Eli Guseman, AICP – Senior Transportation Planner – City of Jersey City
Session 3: Interactive Learning Labs and Posters
Navigating the Future: Unveiling the Impact of Emerging Technology on Active Transportation Safety and Inclusion
Innovative solutions are needed to ensure a more sustainable, safer, and equitable future. Workshop attendees are encouraged to explore three (3) Learning Labs that highlight recent advances in technology surrounding micromobility research. Hands on demonstrations, including virtual reality, biometric sensors, eye-tracking glasses, and LiDAR will be featured. In addition, explore poster presentations that show how research is shaping the future of urban planning, engineering, and computer science.
Engineering Learning Lab
Room 369A: Virtual Reality Demonstration
- Chelsea Duan – Research Assistant
- Shengyuan Feng – PhD Student, Engineering
Room 369B: LiDAR, Sidewalks and Urban Heat Island
- Jie Gong, PhD – Associate Professor – Rutgers School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Room 369B: Computer Vision
- Jiahao Xia – PhD Candidate, Civil Engineering
Computer Science Learning Lab
Room 253: Use of AI in Rebalancing and Charging of Shared Micromobility
- Yu Yang – Assistant Professor – Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Lehigh University
Room 253: App Development: Predicting Actions when Riding Micromobility Vehicles
- Yuequn Zhang – PhD Candidate, Computer Science
Room 261: Trajectories Prediction
- Dimitris Metaxas, PhD – Distinguished Professor – Rutgers School of Arts and Science, Department of Computer Science; Director – Center for Computational Biomedicine, Imaging and Modeling (CBIM)
- Song Wen – PhD Candidate, Computer Science
Urban Planning Learning Lab
Room 113: Biometric Sensors: Eye Tracking Glasses and Galvanic Skin Response
- Wenwen Zhang, PhD – Associate Professor – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
- Shiyu Ma – PhD Student
Posters
- Addressing the First and Last Mile Challenge: Innovative Solutions and Case Study Analysis in Camden City, New Jersey
Ruqaya Alfaris – Rowan University - Investigation of Young Pedestrian Crashes in School Districts of New Jersey Using Machine Learning Models
Arifuzzaman Nayeem – Rowan University - Eye Tracking Measures of Bicyclists’ Behavior and Perception: a Systematic Review
Shiyu Ma – Rutgers University - Findings from Traffic Camera Footage in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Hannah Younes, Ph.D. – Rutgers University - Multimodal Mobility Feasability Study in Jersey City, New Jersey
Colin Roche – Rutgers University - Human Behavior-Aware Rebalancing and Charging for Shared Micromobility Vehicles
Heng Tan – Lehigh University - Delveloping a Micromobility Guide for New Jersey
Sam Rosenthal & Greg Woltman – Rutgers University - Piloting an E-bike Rebate Program in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Jacob Thompson – Rutgers University - Implementing a Micromobility Demonstration Project in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Monika Pal – Cambridge Systematics - Powering Bikeshare in New York City: Does the Usage of E-Bikes Differ from Regular Bikes?
Ningning Xie, Ph.D. – Rutgers University - Micromobility and Youth Education, Engagement & Awareness in Safe Routes to School Programs
Sean Meehan & Jon Dugan – Rutgers University - Predicting Trajectories
Song Wen – Rutgers University
Session 4: Moderated Discussion
From Lab to Streets: Exploring the Applicability of Emerging Technology for Micromobility Safety
Emerging technology can be used as a tool to improve safety, equity, and inclusion in transportation. But what practical role does it play in our society? Take your experience from the Workshop Learning Labs and join the discussion. This session will reveal the potential of emerging technology and its role in policy and infrastructure. Strengths and shortcomings of each technology, including who bears the risks and potential unintended consequences will be discussed, including their applicability for experimentation beyond laboratory settings.
Speakers
- Clinton Andrews, PhD (moderator) – Professor and Associate Dean for Research – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University; Director – Center for Urban Policy Research
- Wenwen Zhang, PhD – Associate Professor – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
- Jie Gong, PhD – Associate Professor – Rutgers School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Dimitris Metaxas, PhD – Distinguished Professor – Rutgers School of Arts and Science, Department of Computer Science; Director – Center for Computational Biomedicine, Imaging and Modeling (CBIM)
- Jiahao Xia – PhD Student, Civil Engineering – Department of Engineering, Rutgers University
Closing Remarks & Adjournment
- Clinton Andrews, PhD – Professor and Associate Dean for Research – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University; Director – Center for Urban Policy Research