Using biometric data to assess cycle networks
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- In episode 142, Mike Sewell shares a new innovative empathic analytics system he is working on to evaluate just how comfortable All Age & Abilities facilities actually are. He also reflects upon some of the delightful people-places he and his family visited while on vacation, including Mackinac Island, MI, The Netherlands, and Paris.
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- Mike's testimony to congress: • HEARING: “Every Life C...
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- Confessions book by Chuck Marohn: bookshop.org/a/85379/97811196...
Video timeline/chapters
0:00:00 Cold open with Mike Sewell and Intro
0:01:49 Start of the interview
0:03:49 Video from CNU Louisville bike tour
0:06:33 Mike testifying in Congress
0:09:20 A transformation in Mike's thinking as an engineer
0:17:38 A visit to car-free Mackinac Island, MI
0:23:54 Empathic Analytics introduction
0:31:46 The Netherlands tour
0:35:26 Edge Lane Road comfort discussion
0:39:10 Empathic Analytics tool availability
0:46:30 European trip without cars
0:49:32 Paris
0:53:50 Building people-oriented places
0:57:16 Housing density
0:58:54 Giving engineers the right problems to solve
1:03:40 Resources available
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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."
The Active Towns Channel features my original video content and reflections, including a selection of podcast episodes and short films profiling the positive and inspiring efforts happening around the world as I am able to experience and document them.
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Atnother great episode. Would that all traffic engineers have the enlightenment of Mike Sewell. The talk of tracking biometric data to measure stress sounds so important. I'm reminded of the stress associated with traffic noise on what would otherwise be perfectly wonderful pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. When I first learned of the BIKESTREETS project here in Denver it was in an interview conducted by Ryan Warner of Colorado Matters. The interview begins at 12th and Clayton in the Congress Park area of Denver, a secondary street with bus traffic and sharrows for bikes and some excessive traffic speeds. The interview then goes one block south to 11th and Clayton where both participants remark, anecdotally, that they can feel their heart rate drop. It would also be interesting to record stress in motor vehicle drivers to predict health outcomes which get's back to Mike's initial reaction to changing from commuting by car to commuting by bike. Thanks, John and much cheer to you.
Thanks, Gary! And the wonderful point about the stress impacts of the onslaught of motor vehicle noise. Cheers! John
Thank you for another great show! LA county just built a new bridge, the 6th street bridge and barely cared enough to place a bike lane but it’s only protected by plastic sticks. Riders have complained and there have been car street “takeovers” of hot rods burning rubber and racing over the bridge. And of course there has already been a major accident. It’s just not safe. It seems so hard to get buy in from motorists and local government. But it’s always uplifting and encouraging watching your show. I really believe the biometric data has great potential.
First, thank you so much for watching and for the kind words. As you may know, I'm a fourth-generation Los Angeleno, with ancestors having moved there in the late 1800s. I know the 6th street bridge well, and this, in some ways, is a huge missed opportunity. However, if the safer streets advocacy community (notice I didn't say bicycling enthusiasts, although they can be a part of said community) keeps the pressure up, that space, the real estate if you will, to add more robust protection has been preserved. This is a common step that municipalities (design staff, administrative leaders, elected officials) worldwide take when they are unsure if taking bold steps to add authentic protection and comfort for people outside of cars will end up resulting in the loss of their jobs (or elected positions of leadership). Since we are talking about overturning the established status quo, it is incumbent upon "the community" to come out in numbers to demand that the city, county, and state do the right thing and transform these environments into places where All Ages & Abilities can exist and utilize their mobility mode of choice. Re: The "takeover" and drag racing. Even a protected bike lane and sidewalk is little help regarding this kind of car-brain behavior, which is nothing new. Growing up, I was surrounded by glorified images in movies of the previous generations (those from the 40s and 50s) getting together and drag racing. It's certainly something about human nature; we gravitate towards competition, whether we're racing cars, bikes, or heck, even running. Clearly, there is a need to provide an appropriate venue and environment for such behavior, such as a race track, bike race event, a track meet, or a marathon. But to be clear, just as it was in the 50's and 60's, drag racing on the streets isn't just about the competition; it's about the social context, being seen as a rebel, meeting others that are "hip" or "cool" or whatever term is used these days. Keep up the good work, and thank you again for watching. Cheers! John
@@ActiveTowns Thanks you’ve given me a lot to think about. I was a kid in the 80’s growing up in Compton so the gang links to the takeovers make me a bit pessimistic. But I appreciate your perspective helps me to see solutions. I’m finding ways to get involved. For some reason I’m drawn to this city planning/ mobility/ infrastructure stuff. ☺️
@@nattygirldred I'm not surprised that you are drawn to this area of study and thought. Once one gets curious as to why their communities and streets are designed the way they are AND you get a glimpse of another approach, especially one of transformation from car-centric design to people-oriented design, well, let's just say it's hard to unsee and unlearn. Hehe. 🤣
Later today, I'll be doing a Livestream with Chuck Marohn with Strong Towns; you'll probably find it helpful as well. If you can't catch it live, you'll be able to watch the recording. ua-cam.com/video/uiraPn8iesY/v-deo.html
Also, if you really want to down the rabbit hole, start following the Not Just Bikes channel with Jason Slaughter - here is my most recent interview with Jason: ua-cam.com/video/sBRS4Mqg7To/v-deo.html
And here's my first chat with him that goes into his background story: ua-cam.com/video/NyD6yFMRbHg/v-deo.html Please don't to reach out if there is ever anything I can do to support your journey.
Cheers! John
One problem with the edge lane roads is that they are fashionable, so they get used where other methods would have been better. In my town, 5000 people but a small town in the area, in the Netherlands, they used it on a road used as a rat race, but as a cyclist you feel you are used to slow the cars, which does not feel safe.
Yes, excellent points!
I live off of Bardstown road near Thixton Ln and it is hard for me to go to Walmart with out getting help from family with their car we go the speed of 55 then 50 and we are pass by people doing 80 to 90 mph I wish I can just bicycle to Walmart with out help.
That is my wish for you and everyone else as well. Thanks so much for watching. Cheers! John