The Centre for Transport Studies is pleased to welcome
Dr. Talia M. McCray (University of Texas at Austin, USA)
to lead a special seminar entitled
Developing education based "Nudges" to Increase Cycling among African Americans and University Students in Glasgow, Scotland
to be held
Tomorrow: (Thursday 04 July 2013) @ 16:00
Please join us for presentation and discussion at
Room 217, Chadwick Building, UCL
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Abstract
Cities and government agencies throughout the U.K. and the U.S. are recognizing the need to encourage more people to cycle instead of using motorized vehicles for short to moderate journeys. Active transportation, the percentage of trips taken by walking, cycling, and public transit, is considered to be optimal for combating low exercise levels, excess weight, and related illnesses associated with sedentary lifestyles. Two cases in point are Austin, Texas in the U.S. and Glasgow, Scotland in the U.K. Both cities have strategic plans to increase the number of cyclists to 10% of the modal share by 2020. This requires the provision of safe, convenient, and attractive infrastructure that supports active travel. In addition there is a need to change the negative perceptions of non-cyclists. The message communicated through infrastructure changes and training courses must be that cycling can be done safely. In Glasgow, the construction of the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome for the 2014 Commonwealth games is considered to be a step in the right direction, including the offering of cycling training sessions to the public at the indoor facility. In Austin, the Cycling in the African American Community (CAAC) study seeks to increase participation through two interventions designed to change perceptions. Interventions occur at a local bike shop and include a safety training course, on-road group practice, and a scavenger hunt that utilizes the City of Austin's bicycle map. This presentation showcases the CAAC interventions and begins the conversation of designing similar programs for and through Universities in Glasgow.
About the Speaker
Dr. Talia McCray is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, Community and Regional Planning Program. She teaches in the areas of Transportation, Access, and Equity; the Built Environment and Public Health; Applied Planning Methods, and Planning for Megaregions. Her research and publication record primarily address how attitudes and perceptions of personal security shape travel behavior. Dr. McCray is a 2012-2013 Fulbright UK-Scotland Visiting Professor at the Glasgow Urban Lab, Glasgow School of Art.
About the CTS Seminar Series
The CTS seminar series aims to facilitate discussion on current research topics in the transport field. Seminars are held jointly with our colleagues in the Centre for Transport Studies at University College London. They are usually held on Wednesday afternoons at Imperial College London or University College London.
Seminars are free of charge and open to all interested parties.
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