Media & Presentations
Milwaukee County Takes New Steps Toward Goal of Zero Deaths on County Roadways by 2037
WUWM Public Radio, March 2025
I spoke with reporter Chuck Quirmbach about Milwaukee County's strategies to achieve Vision Zero. These include engaging with residents and redesigning streets to reduce vehicle speeds on arterial roadway corridors within Milwaukee neighborhoods that have high levels of pedestrian activity and public transit use.
Pedestrian Safety at Night: Strategies to Create 24/7 Safe Streets Networks
UW-Milwaukee Department of Urban Planning Innovative Cities Lecture, December 2024
I presented with Dr. Rebecca Sanders about our research on strategies to improve pedestrian safety at night. We discussed national pedestrian fatality trends, factors contributing to pedestrian fatalities at night, and guidance for implementing the proposed strategies as part of the Safe System Approach.
How "Traffic Calming" Measures can help Cities Reduce Speeding and make Main Streets Easier to Navigate
Wisconsin Today (Wisconsin Public Radio), September 2024
I spoke with host Rob Ferrett about the success of the City of Milwaukee's recent traffic calming projects at reducing vehicle speeds on city streets. Our discussion covered types of traffic calming infrastructure, speed data collected by the City's Department of Public Works, and potential applications to commercial roadway corridors in other parts of Wisconsin.
Why Aren't Kids Biking as much as they Used To?
Wisconsin Today (Wisconsin Public Radio), July 2025
I spoke with host Rob Ferrett about how street design and land use choices have led to fewer children bicycling over the last decade and discussed strategies to reverse this trend.
Where are Milwaukee's Safe and Healthy Streets? Why not Everywhere?
UW-Milwaukee Department of Urban Planning Innovative Cities Lecture, December 2020
People And Bicycles Crowd Streets During Stay-At-Home, What Does That Mean For Future City Planning?Central Time (Wisconsin Public Radio), June 2, 2020
I talked with host Rob Ferrett about recent open streets initiatives, including Milwaukee Active Streets. Prohibiting cut-though automobile traffic and encouraging slow automobile speeds on local streets on a temporary basis can open up more space for pedestrians and bicyclists to maintain physical separation during the COVID-19 pandemic. These initiatives complement longer-term planning efforts to establish neighborhood greenways (bicycle boulevards) and other pedestrian and bicycle facilities that encourage physical activity and social connection.
How Can "Smart Mobility" Advance while Keeping People First? (Keynote Presentation)
Western Michigan University Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities
Sixth Annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities, June 2019
(Q&A Session)
Study: Most Milwaukee Drivers Don't Yield to Pedestrians
Central Time (Wisconsin Public Radio), April 3, 2018
I talked with host Rob Ferrett about our research on driver yielding behavior in Milwaukee. On average, only one in five drivers yielded to pedestrians crossing the 20 uncontrolled intersections in our study (located along main roadways with one lane in each direction and speed limits of 25 or 30 miles per hour), but yielding rates ranged from 60% to 0% across sites. Higher probabilities of yielding were associated with shorter pedestrian crossing distances, slower speed limits, less traffic on the main roadway, and pedestrians clearly indicating their intent to cross.
WUWM Public Radio, March 2025
I spoke with reporter Chuck Quirmbach about Milwaukee County's strategies to achieve Vision Zero. These include engaging with residents and redesigning streets to reduce vehicle speeds on arterial roadway corridors within Milwaukee neighborhoods that have high levels of pedestrian activity and public transit use.
Pedestrian Safety at Night: Strategies to Create 24/7 Safe Streets Networks
UW-Milwaukee Department of Urban Planning Innovative Cities Lecture, December 2024
I presented with Dr. Rebecca Sanders about our research on strategies to improve pedestrian safety at night. We discussed national pedestrian fatality trends, factors contributing to pedestrian fatalities at night, and guidance for implementing the proposed strategies as part of the Safe System Approach.
How "Traffic Calming" Measures can help Cities Reduce Speeding and make Main Streets Easier to Navigate
Wisconsin Today (Wisconsin Public Radio), September 2024
I spoke with host Rob Ferrett about the success of the City of Milwaukee's recent traffic calming projects at reducing vehicle speeds on city streets. Our discussion covered types of traffic calming infrastructure, speed data collected by the City's Department of Public Works, and potential applications to commercial roadway corridors in other parts of Wisconsin.
Why Aren't Kids Biking as much as they Used To?
Wisconsin Today (Wisconsin Public Radio), July 2025
I spoke with host Rob Ferrett about how street design and land use choices have led to fewer children bicycling over the last decade and discussed strategies to reverse this trend.
Where are Milwaukee's Safe and Healthy Streets? Why not Everywhere?
UW-Milwaukee Department of Urban Planning Innovative Cities Lecture, December 2020
People And Bicycles Crowd Streets During Stay-At-Home, What Does That Mean For Future City Planning?Central Time (Wisconsin Public Radio), June 2, 2020
I talked with host Rob Ferrett about recent open streets initiatives, including Milwaukee Active Streets. Prohibiting cut-though automobile traffic and encouraging slow automobile speeds on local streets on a temporary basis can open up more space for pedestrians and bicyclists to maintain physical separation during the COVID-19 pandemic. These initiatives complement longer-term planning efforts to establish neighborhood greenways (bicycle boulevards) and other pedestrian and bicycle facilities that encourage physical activity and social connection.
How Can "Smart Mobility" Advance while Keeping People First? (Keynote Presentation)
Western Michigan University Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities
Sixth Annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities, June 2019
(Q&A Session)
Study: Most Milwaukee Drivers Don't Yield to Pedestrians
Central Time (Wisconsin Public Radio), April 3, 2018
I talked with host Rob Ferrett about our research on driver yielding behavior in Milwaukee. On average, only one in five drivers yielded to pedestrians crossing the 20 uncontrolled intersections in our study (located along main roadways with one lane in each direction and speed limits of 25 or 30 miles per hour), but yielding rates ranged from 60% to 0% across sites. Higher probabilities of yielding were associated with shorter pedestrian crossing distances, slower speed limits, less traffic on the main roadway, and pedestrians clearly indicating their intent to cross.
UWM Researcher Studies National Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
Inside UWM (WUWM, 89.7 FM, Milwaukee), November 9, 2017
I talked with host Tom Luljak about our study of pedestrian and bicyclist fatality rates in 46 metropolitan regions of the United States. This study found that regions with low pedestrian and bicycle fatality rates tended to have central cities recognized as Walk Friendly Communities and Bicycle Friendly Communities. Results suggest that pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and safety programs should be complemented with strategies to increase walking and bicycling.
Inside UWM (WUWM, 89.7 FM, Milwaukee), November 9, 2017
I talked with host Tom Luljak about our study of pedestrian and bicyclist fatality rates in 46 metropolitan regions of the United States. This study found that regions with low pedestrian and bicycle fatality rates tended to have central cities recognized as Walk Friendly Communities and Bicycle Friendly Communities. Results suggest that pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and safety programs should be complemented with strategies to increase walking and bicycling.
Creating Bike & Pedestrian Friendly Streets
Inside UWM (WUWM, 89.7 FM, Milwaukee), July 14, 2016
I talked with host Tom Luljak about our study of recent Wisconsin pedestrian and bicyclist crashes and suggest ways Milwaukee and other communities can improve conditions for walking and bicycling.
Inside UWM (WUWM, 89.7 FM, Milwaukee), July 14, 2016
I talked with host Tom Luljak about our study of recent Wisconsin pedestrian and bicyclist crashes and suggest ways Milwaukee and other communities can improve conditions for walking and bicycling.
Wisconsin Bicycle Fatalities Up in 2015
Central Time (Wisconsin Public Radio), August 25, 2015
I talked with host Rob Ferrett about bicyclist crashes and fatalities in Wisconsin. Our discussion covered bicycle-related results from our study of recent Wisconsin pedestrian and bicyclist crashes, including contributing factors, primary responsibility for crashes, and recommendations to improve bicyclist safety.
Central Time (Wisconsin Public Radio), August 25, 2015
I talked with host Rob Ferrett about bicyclist crashes and fatalities in Wisconsin. Our discussion covered bicycle-related results from our study of recent Wisconsin pedestrian and bicyclist crashes, including contributing factors, primary responsibility for crashes, and recommendations to improve bicyclist safety.
