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Urban mobility, the e-bike boom, and what’s at stake – a graduate design thesis

Urban mobility, the e-bike boom, and what’s at stake – a graduate design thesis

Sunday Oct. 30th, 1:30 PM

Seminar Room 123 (Ground Level in hallway behind bike valet)

Presented by Noah Wangerin

Urban mobility: Having mobility options serves the most needs within a population. Travelers highly value autonomy and flexibility. Historically, bicycles have been the most accessible fit for these needs.

The e-bike boom: Electric bikes improve accessibility in some ways. Consistent power is available to riders of all physical abilities. Maintaining urban traffic speeds makes car-centric infrastructure more usable for riders. But e-bikes also harm accessibility in other ways, namely cost, and maintenance.

What’s at stake: cities, communities, and people stand to gain or lose in this e-bike growth. Each has its part to play in responsibly bringing about this shift. We will look at potential solutions at municipal, industry, craft, and rider levels.

Context: 2022 Masters in Design thesis on urban mobility at the University of Illinois at Chicago, http://noahwangerin.com/new-old-bike

Filed Under: 2022 Events, 2022 Seminars, PBE 2022, Sunday 1:30pm

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