ISCycle Ebike Research project

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Hear directly from one of our participants about his experience taking part in our research project, where participants are provided with an e-bike to use over a period of time. After participating, he bought a regular bike and changed his travel habits, which is something we are really happy to see

This Earth Day, we’re proud to see our very own Yvonne Ryan-Fogarty, environmental scientist and e-bike enthusiast, featured in the @irishtimes.com, sharing her experience of using an e-cargo bike for her daily commute to the @unioflimerick.bsky.social Read more: www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...

How a cargo bike can save you a fortune in motoring costs

A cargo bike is cheaper to run than a car and can be faster on short trips to school and shops

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Today we carried out field testing at the Limerick Greenway using a range of ebikes (2wheel ebikes, trikes, and a duo bike) to assess their suitability based on mobility needs identified in earlier focus group findings with older adults and parents. 🚲⚡🔋👵👴👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 We’re keeping the work moving forward! 🚲⚡😊

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Things we don’t like 🚲📊 Short field observation in Dublin (20 minutes): 5 cars parked in the bike lane→ 1 obstruction every 4 minutes Interpretation: The bike lane functions as parking when convenient Implication: Cycling infrastructure exists, but access is conditional

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