John MacArthur
@johnmacpdx
Followers
471
Following
613
Media
82
Statuses
702
Transportation researcher at TREC-Portland State University. (emerging tech, e-bikes, & micromobility) https://t.co/SloUmVqbQF
Portland, OR
Joined March 2011
It has been a little while since we updated the #ebike Incentive tracker. Check it out and let us know if we are missing any programs #e-bike #bicycles #micromobility
docs.google.com
1
1
5
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites you to participate in an important survey regarding #ebikes and other e-micromobility devices and their recreational use in state parks. This survey is open from May 31st to August 31st. https://t.co/EnGUPY7eKD
0
1
1
Evan Howington presents our #bikebus research at @thestreettrust #OATS2024 check it out: https://t.co/m8rIYf8X0S
1
0
4
Thanks @DrLaurenPearson @DrBenBeck for hosting me for a fantastic day discussing Shifting Gears: active transport & #ebikes w/ Alex Bigazzi & Meghan Winters
2
0
8
#E-bikes used to be seen as bicycles and bicycles only. But arguably—as commuters, families, delivery workers, and even cargo haulers turn toward the e-bike—it's becoming something closer to another kind of #EV
spectrum.ieee.org
New features are inspiring new applications, including cargo hauling
0
2
12
Are you attending our sold-out lecture, "Places for People: A Conversation with CityNerd" on April 9? Submit a question in advance for @Nerd4Cities and @anomalily, and they'll be glad to answer it in the discussion! Here's the form to submit your question: https://t.co/itfcgVqRwE
0
2
6
#EBikes have captured attention across the US, for good reason: They are energy-efficient, provide exercise, and are accessible for many types of riders. Hear from @drchrischerry @UTKnoxville, @johnmacpdx & Luke Jones of @valdostastate in @ConversationUS: https://t.co/eERibXDeua
0
1
9
In @CityLab I wrote about a new study exploring the power/limits of e-bike rebates. TLDR: Rebates lead more people to ride (esp those w/low incomes), benefitting public health & urban quality of life. But they're an inefficient way to reduce emissions. https://t.co/njaVFF5LSs
3
5
16
Always good when @DavidZipper can translate the results of a study into plain english. @johnmacpdx @CamSBennett @UTKCTR @NITC_UTC Just how climate-friendly are e-bike rebate programs? https://t.co/8kdz5LVDLn via @citylab
bloomberg.com
New research answers key questions about whether voucher programs that subsidize electric bike purchases are good for the planet — and the cities that pay for them.
2
6
10
2024 could be considered “the year of the ebike”, as our sustainable transportation program manager @johnmacpdx told the @guardian. After several years of false starts, electric bikes are finally entering the American mainstream:
theguardian.com
Sales surge as cities and states look to cut pollution from cars and improve options for Americans to get around
0
2
3
No Laughing Matter! @KellyJClifton appeared on @ActiveTowns podcast last Friday talking about the transportation comic "Moving From Cars To People." https://t.co/sjSawfvnNN Check out the episode here:
0
3
6
Our @PSUEdAbroad course this past summer explored sustainable transportation in Sweden and Denmark, with support from the Scan Design foundation. They toured the infrastructure, biked in the cities, and even ran into some @thomasdambo trolls along the way: https://t.co/fcvFR1BUla
0
2
3
Key takeaways from a new @limebike study: +Low-fare Access users were more likely to be locals who commute using Lime +Everyone uses Lime to access transit, but especially Access users +Access users see shared micromobility as essential for their mobility https://t.co/WLBxvrKpq9
betterbikeshare.org
Researchers studied users of Lime Access — an affordability program offered by micromobility company Lime — in Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S.
0
5
8
Proud to share this research on #escooter safety in collab w/ @hsrcinfo, @cee_utk, & @CitiesEquitable for @nasemtrb! The E-Scooter Safety Toolbox includes guidance on promising practices, data tools, & methods, as well as case studies. #safesystem #micromobility #VisionZero
A multidisciplinary team of HSRC researchers & partners w/@cee_utk, @CitiesEquitable, @rebeccalsanders, @nasemtrb & @theNASEM authored the “E-Scooter Safety Toolbox” to provide guidelines to improve safety for e-scooter users along with all road users https://t.co/igBBhScGj2
0
4
14
Stockholm’s 🇸🇪 1-Minute-City is about so much more than traffic calming. It’s about nurturing social cohesion by putting human interactions back at the centre of communities and developing the full potential of streets👇👇
11
208
644
E-bike rebates are fantastic. So why are US states/cities making it so hard to get one? Me, in @CityLab 🧵 https://t.co/kY34yy2Kb1
bloomberg.com
Voucher programs can speed uptake of less-polluting electric bicycles and get more people out of cars. Why are states and cities limiting their effectiveness?
5
38
139