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Lauren Pearson @drlaurenpearson.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Excited to share our latest research, now published in the International Journal of Sustainable Transport: "Gender differences in bicycle infrastructure use and preferences: A disconnect between ideals and reality." Article: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/XMQVJ...

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Excellent & helpful study. Infrastructure changes & traffic calming = biggest impact on cycling. Behavioural programmes = biggest impact on walking. In schools, cycle bus/train interventions and walking school buses work to increase active transport. Loads of detail in the article👇

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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Safety is the #1 barrier in getting women cycling as @drlaurenpearson.bsky.social discusses in this interview Here’s hoping politicians look at the facts rather than making comments saying that safe protected bike lanes are “derogatory” and “diminishing” towards women as Cr Aston did this week.

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

This study concludes that infrastructure, eg separated cycle lanes & traffic calming, is critical for creating a safe environment for active travel. Behavioural programs, eg tailored education or providing access to ecycles, are key for encouraging a diversity of people to travel actively.

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Effectiveness of interventions for modal shift to walking and bike riding: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Identification of priority interventions to support modal shift to walking and bike riding is challenged by the myriad of interventions available, and a lack of synthesised evidence for what types ...

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

“Low-income women across different sectors share similar difficulties in accessing affordable, reliable, and safe transportation. Such challenges not only restrict their ability to work and participate in economic activities but also reinforce social exclusion…” www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14...

Invisible Journeys: Understanding the Transport Mobility Challenges of Urban Domestic Workers by Babra Duri

Domestic workers represent an essential yet invisible workforce within urban economies, especially in developing countries. Predominantly women in low-income, single-headed households, they often work informally and rely on buses or minibus taxis for suburb-to-suburb travel. Despite their contributions, their transport needs are overlooked in traditional planning, which prioritises CBD-centric routes over the suburb-to-suburb journeys that define their invisible commute. The purpose of this study is to examine the transport mobility patterns of live-out domestic workers in urban areas, focusing on Centurion, one of the affluent neighbourhoods in the Metropolitan City of Tshwane, South Africa. To assess the transport challenges faced by domestic workers during their commutes, a Likert scale was utilised. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics facilitated by the SPSS software package to identify key trends and patterns in the responses. The key challenges of domestic workers are high transport costs, lack of access to affordable transport modes like rail and long commute times. Minibus taxi is the most commonly used mode accommodating both standard and non-standard working hours. The study also found that most of the domestic workers working in Centurion are migrant workers. To reduce the need to travel to work, mixed-income developments, and inclusionary housing are some of the concepts that can be adopted in affluent suburbs like Centurion. These two concepts not only address the need to travel to work but also spatial inequality and promotion of social integration whereby affordable housing are created within higher income areas.

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Lauren Pearson @drlaurenpearson.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Enabling active and sustainable transport is more urgent than ever. Our new systematic review with meta-analysis, published in Transport Reviews, brings together global evidence on how we shift people from private cars to walking and bike riding. Lens article: tinyurl.com/5fandmw4

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Shifting gears: How do we shift people from private cars to walking and cycling?

New research shows a holistic approach, combining infrastructure, educational programs, and financial incentives, can transform Australian cities into sustainable and thriving communities.

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Women in Road Safety @womenroadsafety.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Meet Dr. Lauren Pearson! She is a Research Fellow & Equity Lead at Monash’s Sustainable Mobility & Safety Research Group. She explores the link between sustainable transport, active mobility, & gender equity: research.monash.edu/en/persons/l...

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Lauren Pearson @drlaurenpearson.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Great to chat to the ABC about Victoria’s new 30-year Infrastructure Strategy. Infrastructure Vic recommend 30 km/h speeds on local streets, beginning around schools, playgrounds, and childcare centres - aligning with our recent paper published in Cities & Health. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

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30kph speed limits, eight extended tram routes in new Victorian vision

Infrastructure Victoria wants reduced speed limits in local areas, extensions to tram, train and bus routes and a big investment in social housing over the next 30 years.

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Lauren Pearson @drlaurenpearson.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Cities globally have embraced 30 km/h speeds—yet in Victoria, Australia, they are not widespread. Our new study, published in Cities & Health, delves into the challenges and opportunities of implementation of 30 km/h speed zones. Lens article: lens.monash.edu/2025/02/17/1...

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The 30kmh revolution: Rethinking speed for safer, happier streets

Globally, 30kmh speed zones have been shown to enhance road safety and liveability, yet Australia lags behind, with policy implementation facing significant challenges.

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Faith Hunter @postcardsfromnorth.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

If you missed yesterdays @yarrabike.bsky.social Radio Show on 3CR the you can now listen in to the podcast.Dr Lauren Pearson joined us to discuss the Petal Project report and what is stoping young women in Melbourne from using their bicycles to get around. www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

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What women want. Young women and the bicycle. Part1.

Val and Faith are joined in the studio by Dr Lauren Pearson, Research Fellow & Equity Lead, Sustainable Mobility and Safety Research at Monash University. We share our bike moments before taking a loo...

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Lauren Pearson @drlaurenpearson.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

92% of young women want to ride a bike, but participation is 4 times lower than men of the same age. Released today, our research found that young women experience unique barriers to riding a bike, and are actively looking for programs to overcome them. www.monash.edu/medicine/sph...

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PETAL Project: Unlocking young women’s access to bike-riding

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