In this episode, Dr. Natalia Barbour and I discuss her family’s big move from The Netherlands back to Florida and a few of her recent publications as a researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida.
We talk about the network of separated pathways that allow her and her family to meet many of their daily needs, including getting to school, the grocery store, and the coffee shop without having to drive. We also discuss her new cargo bike and how other moms are imagining the possibilities.
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– Research article on Intended cycling frequency and the role of happiness:
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– Research article on bicycle helmets: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-35728-x
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Hi Everyone! My name is John Simmerman, and I’m a health promotion and public health professional with over 30 years of experience. Over the years, my area of concentration has evolved into a specialization in how the built environment influences human behavior related to active living and especially active mobility.
Since 2010, I’ve been exploring, documenting, and profiling established, emerging, and aspiring Active Towns wherever they might be while striving to produce high-quality multimedia content to help inspire the creation of more safe and inviting, environments that promote a “Culture of Activity” for “All Ages & Abilities.”
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So good and necessary to pay attention to the rest of the car negatives. The ongoing electrification does make it feel for too many people that by driving an electric car they've done their good deed.
Having mobility options and choices is a great way to end this discussion. Being forced to drive is highly inequitable. Thanks, John and Natalia.
My helmet decreases injuries :- from bird strike ( territorial magpies ), from sunburn and from Police.
My helmet has saved me from serious brain injury or worse, on more than one occasion. Unfortunately my commute and usual weekend errand routes sometimes bring me on stroads or busy roadways. Even on bike paths, conflict points abound. Yes, with better infrastructure it would be safer. If I lived in the Netherlands (for example) I might ride helmet-free. But here in Toronto, I'll wear a helmet. We should let individuals make their own choices, and I don't criticize anyone for choosing differently. Very interesting discussion! Thank you!
"You should not need a car to buy bread." Amen to that! 😀
If the neighbors see you doing something it gives them permission to do the same.
Nobody wants to be the first oddball on the block.
On helmets, the info I've heard is that helmets reduce the injuries in the case of an accident, but they also increase the probability of an accident, for various reasons. Drivers are, on average, less careful around people who wear helmets and riders with helmets tend to ride more aggressively.
On the other hand, helmet requirements tend to reduce ridership, and the other health benefits of riding far outweigh the risks of riding, even on bicycle gutter level infrastructure.
Local PBS on-air personality Tom Fudge had a sudden leave-of-absence some years ago when an old lady making a right turn hit him from behind in the cross-over section of the bike lane. The helmet worked well for its designed purpose, but he was still hit by a car so the concussion was the least of his problems.
https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/26526/kpbs-s-fudge-returns-to-air-after-accident
I drove a 1981 Chevy Chevette to high school and now I wish I would have biked there instead. It was about 2 1/2 miles.
Interesting discussion about her research and findings. Biking and walking is better when appropriate and safe. Having choices is good.