Operational Characteristics of Conventional and Electric-Assisted Bicycles and Their Riders
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Bicycle Facility Design Manual and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities are the go-to resources for the design of bicycle facilities. The values in these manuals are used to make decisions on bicycle projects every day; however, some of the values and calculations presented in these guides are based on information collected 30 or more years ago. The objective of this research is to collect information about basic operating characteristic of conventional bicycles, electric assist bicycles (e-bikes) and their riders. Research will identify the characteristics most relevant to bicycle facility design guidance.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $114,714.00
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Contract Numbers:
1058799
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Sponsor Organizations:
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota United States 55155-1899 -
Managing Organizations:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Office of Research & Innovation
395 John Ireland Boulevard, MS 330
St. Paul, MN United States 55155-1899 -
Performing Organizations:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN United States 55455 -
Principal Investigators:
Stern, Raphael
- Start Date: 20250811
- Expected Completion Date: 20270531
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bicycle facilities; Bicycles; Cyclists; Design; Electric bicycles
- Geographic Terms: Minnesota
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01968087
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 1058799
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Oct 8 2025 10:21AM