“Hot take – Cycling Research is in Fact Pro Car”
Sunday, June 14, 10 AM Pacific Coast Time
Katja Kircher, Associate Professor, presents on future mobility, . Much of the research around cycling research is concerned with incremental improvements to cycling. However, the car-centric system remains untouched. This is illustrated with examples. Obstacles for transitional research are discussed. Katja Kircher is a research leader at the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute. Her main research interest is sustainable transport, with a focus on cycling. Her vision for future mobility is a world without private cars. More information on her brilliant research is found here, https://www.vti.se/en/employees/katja-kircher
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