About the Event

The virtual spring convening will highlight two recently completed research studies on e-bike use:

• Youth E-Bike Safety Study: E-bikes represent a growing opportunity for mobility and reduction in vehicle miles traveled. But they also present new safety challenges. Caroline Ketcham, active transportation planner for MnDOT, will discuss findings from a youth e-bike safety study and strategies to make e-bikes a safe option for all road users.

• Rebate Incentives Powering Mode Shift: Kaitlyn Denten, infrastructure policy researcher at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, will discuss research examining data collected during the rebate application process in the 2024 e-bike rebate program year. Denten will draw on survey data to explore the use of e-bikes and provide important information for planners, engineers, and policymakers regarding this emerging mode.

Kristina Heggedal, future mobility planner at MnDOT, will moderate the conversation. 

Registration

The event is free to attend, but registration is required.

Questions?

Contact Chelsea Arbury Prorok at arbur001@umn.edu.

Sponsors

This event is sponsored by the Minnesota Shared Mobility Collaborative and supported by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota.