This $140,000 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program to The Johns Hopkins University on September 15, 2024. The grant funds a collaborative research project entitled "SAI: Safe Bicycle Infrastructure: Preparing for an E-Bike Future" that aims to improve bicycle infrastructure planning and design across U.S. communities to promote safer and more widespread use of electric bicycles (e-bikes)....
This five-year, $549,037 National Science Foundation Project Grant supports research at the University of Michigan-Dearborn to develop a framework for studying driver-bicyclist interactions and improve bicycling safety. Funded through NSF's Engineering Directorate under the CFDA 47.041 program, this early career faculty award will address gaps in understanding how drivers and bicyclists interact on roadways. Key products include observational studies using naturalistic driving, cycling and drone...
This $275,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) supports the development of a safer and more user-friendly electric bicycle. The key objectives are to create an advanced electric bicycle with an electronic drivetrain, balance assist, and artificial intelligence-based controls to enhance safety, maneuverability, and accessibility for a wide range of users. The funded work involves...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $158,000 project grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Connecticut (UConn) to explore the use of micromobility resources, such as dockless electric scooter sharing, to improve transportation access and equity in distressed neighborhoods in Hartford, Connecticut. The project aims to gather input from low-income riders, service providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to co-design an equity-focused...
This $449,943 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program supports a collaborative research project titled "Planning for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI)." The project, led by New York University (NYU), aims to understand the broader social and economic impacts of electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) placement on community mobility, social...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a $202,000 Project Grant to Michigan State University under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program. The funding will support collaborative research to develop scalable, data-driven predictive control frameworks for managing mixed traffic systems with connected and automated vehicles alongside human-driven vehicles. The project aims to enable advancements in transportation efficiency and...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Project Grant of $275,000 will develop an Internet of Things (IoT) safety device and system for micro-mobility products under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). Systems Research & Consulting LLC of Rochester, Michigan will receive the award to create cost-effective, innovative IoT technology essential to safety and reliability for micro-mobility vehicles and fleets...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program will support a $499,971 research study conducted by the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. The study aims to create a new longitudinal dataset from the American Community Survey to analyze how changes in transportation infrastructure and teleworking affect commuting behavior, distance, and wage growth. The research will help state and local governments...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering CFDA 47.041 Project Grant award to Oklahoma State University is for $367,706 to investigate the use of place-based, human-centered networks leveraging micromobility, community social ties, and resilience hubs to enhance community resilience and equity in disaster response and recovery efforts. The research project, which includes a subaward to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, aims to: 1) understand the functions, usage, and...
This $399,574 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program supports research to assess and mitigate spatial biases in large-scale mobile location data used for human mobility analysis. The University of Florida, the prime awardee, will undertake four key research tasks: 1) quantify spatial bias in mobile location data; 2) identify causes of spatial biases from the data generation process; 3) develop new methods...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program provides $610,000 to the University of Florida to conduct a collaborative research project titled "Safe Bicycle Infrastructure: Preparing for an E-Bike Future". The project aims to improve bicycle infrastructure planning and design across U.S. communities to promote safer and more widespread e-bike use. The research will study how different types of bicycle facilities affect cyclists' and e-cyclists' perceptions of comfort and safety, as well as their riding behavior. The findings will help transportation planners make better infrastructure investment decisions to increase bicycle use, enhance rider safety, and promote transportation equity. The University of Michigan is a sub-awardee providing expertise in geographic information systems, survey methodology, and transportation policy to assist with the primary data collection efforts.