±«ÓãÖ±²¥ experts: Cyclists' safety in Montreal
The recent death of a cyclist, who was hit by a truck as she biked under a railway overpass, has touched off new debate over cyclists' safety in Montreal. This afternoon, Montreal city officials are expected to announce plans by the city to ensure cyclists' safety.
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ has two experts that can comment on this topic.
Prof. Ahmed El-Geneidy, School of Urban Planning, Coordinator of the Transportation Research At ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ (TRAM) group, which has surveyed Montreal cyclists about streets needing bicycle lanes and about intersections needing improvement.
Bio: /urbanplanning/people/el-geneidy
Prof. Luis F. Miranda-Moreno, Civil Engineering, specializing in transportation engineering with a focus on road safety, traffic monitoring and demand modeling, and sustainable transport strategies. Has researched the risk of injury that motor-vehicle traffic poses for cyclists and pedestrians at street intersections in Montreal.
Bio: /civil/people/mirandamoreno
