biking

Multi-Modal Travel in Yosemite Valley

Research Product Type
Research Report
In this study, the researchers examined traffic volumes and patterns in Yosemite Valley, the heart of Yosemite National Park.

Shifting Gears to Sustainability: A Deep-Dive into Solar-Powered Bike Pathways

  • Principal Investigator Alfredo Martinez-Morales, Ph.D.
  • University of California, Riverside
This research will involve studying global practices of solar bike pathway technology, which refers to the integration of solar energy technologies and systems embedded into bike paths to capture and convert solar energy into electrical power, providing both a functional pathway for cyclists and a source of renewable energy
Project Status
Complete

Shifting Gears to Sustainability: A Deep-Dive into Solar-Powered Bike Pathways

Research Product Type
White Paper
This white paper evaluates the feasibility of solar-powered bike paths in California, integrating renewable energy generation with sustainable transportation. Drawing on global case studies—including Germany’s solar cycle path roofing project, the Netherlands’ SolaRoad, and South Korea’s solar-integrated bike path—the study highlights the environmental, economic, and technical benefits of these systems.

Simulating Bike-Transit Trips Through BikewaySim and TransitSim

  • Principal Investigator Kari E. Watkins, Ph.D.
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
This research project links Georgia Tech’s newest shortest path calculator, BikewaySim, with the finished shortest path calculator for public transportation, TransitSim.
Project Status
Complete

Simulating Bike-Transit Trips Using BikewaySim and TransitSim

Research Product Type
Research Report
Planners and engineers need to know how to assess the impacts of proposed cycling infrastructure projects to select those with the greatest potential impact on cycling safety. This research uses the BikewaySim cycling shortest path model and shows how it can be used to both examine the current cycling network and show changes in accessibility likely to result from new infrastructure.