Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast Episode 464: Narrow the Lanes!
Jan 4, 2024
Dr. Shima Hamidi, Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins Univ., discusses a study on the impacts of lane width on traffic safety. They explore the potential to narrow lanes for bikes and peds, challenges faced by larger vehicles, data collection using machine learning, self-driving cars, and the benefits of bike lanes.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Impacts of Lane Width on Traffic Safety
02:13 • 18min
Challenges of Narrow Lanes for Larger Trucks and Buses
20:11 • 7min
Data Collection and Project Expansion
27:33 • 2min
Measuring Every Street with Self-Driving Car Tests and LIDAR Data
29:47 • 4min
Benefits of Bike Lanes and Reaction from Cities to Lane Width Reduction Projects
33:45 • 4min