Ep 13 - Urban Research Moves Into The Fast Lane with Fariya Sharmeen

Fariya Sharmeen is a Research Scientist and Associate Professor at KTH Stockholm, working with travel behavior modelling, social network analysis and urban transformation.We talk about:-how your social network and life events determine your travel behavior -from research data to having an impact in daily life, faster-tech advancements and more cooperation between decision makers in cities-the Bicification project in Istanbul, Tallinn, Braga - rewarding people for cycling-human scale cities and the equation of space-the importance of having an interactive experience in our cities-how building a city around the bike reinforces the social fabric-flexible transport vs scheduled transport-what’s the future of mobility in cities from a researcher’s perspective-improving awareness about the different options available-mobility hubs, the freedom of not having to own every type of vehicle you’ll ever need-how our preference for routines impairs our choice making abilities*This episode was recorded in June 2023.About the Bicification project:https://marketplace.eiturbanmobility.eu/best-practices/braga-accelerating-the-modal-shift-through-gamification-and-rewards/Support the Show.Collective Choices is a podcast by Doru Oprisan, exploring sustainable choices for a better future and the process of agreeing on those choices. Thanks for listening and sharing!Help me continue this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/doruoprisanGet in touch:https://www.linkedin.com/in/doruoprisan/www.doruoprisan.com