Education
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The PBIC is directed by LEVER researcher Sandt (UNC) and provides a clearinghouse of information related to pedestrian and bicycle related topics, but more recently micromobility. Since its inception in 1999, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center’s mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. As a national leader in pedestrian and bicycle research and resources, the PBIC develops and shares resources vital to advancing mobility, access, equity, and safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is supported by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and housed within the UNC Highway Safety Research Center in Chapel Hill, NC.
The Micromobility Lab
The micromobility lab at the University of Tennessee is a workspace to develop hardware, software, and analytic tools to conduct education and research activities on micromobility systems. The lab includes a fleet of Class 1 and Class 3 e-bikes, shared scooters, instrumentation and camera systems, and other hardware and software to support our research and education activities. The lab includes computing and data visualization capabilities to handle data streams that are being generated by micromobility systems.
Degree Programs at LEVER universities
LEVER Institute faculty and staff teach courses across multiple departments and degree programs, offering Bachelors, Masters and PhD degree programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Exercise Science and Supply Chain Management, Public Health, and City and Regional Planning. We are educating the next generation of transportation professionals to think critically about the role of micromobility vehicles in the transportation system. This broadly includes understanding techniques and methods to assess micromobility impacts to sustainability, safety, and health while using and developing the data tools to understand how they fit within existing and future urban systems. Hundreds of students have taken courses or interacted with micromobility-oriented faculty at our institutions.
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UTK
PDX
UNC Chapel Hill
Monash University
QUT
