Cities throughout the US have expanded bicycling infrastructure and numbers are increasing. Yet, mode shares are still in the single digits in most cities, far behind many European cities. Bicycling for transportation can improve the health of people and the livability of communities. This talk will highlight findings from recent research on factors that influence people's decisions to bicycle for transportation, with a focus on expanding bicycling among women and children. The research highlighted includes GPS data from over 300 families in Portland, a national survey of large metro areas, an evaluation of separated bike lanes in five cities, and more.
Dr. Jennifer Dill is a professor of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University and Director of TREC, the Transportation Research and Education Center at PSU. TREC houses the National Institute for Transportation & Communities, the US DOT’s national UTC for livable communities. Dr. Dill’s research focuses on the relationships between transportation, health, and the built environment, focusing on bicycling and walking.
She teaches courses in transportation policy and research methods and her interests focus on the interactions of transportation planning, travel behavior, health, the environment, and land use. Professor Dill is interested in answering these questions:
- How do people make their travel and location decisions?
- How do those decisions impact the environment?
- How do our planning decisions impact people's travel and location decisions?
Prior to entering academia, she worked as an environmental and transportation planner.
Education
Ph.D. (2001) City and Regional Planning, UC Berkeley
M.A. (1989) Urban Planning, UCLA
B.S. (1987) Environmental Policy Analysis & Planning, UC Davis
