Research

I utilize mixed methods approaches and apply theories from various disciplines to unlock a collective inspiration for rekindling streets as our urban commons.

📑 Discourse Analysis

How is discourse used to negotiate, claim, or challenge power over mobility policy? I’m applying Critical Discourse Analysis to 50 verbal public witness testimonies to determine how those who oppose safe streets policies frame the debate – and applying discourse analysis to over 100 testimonies advocating for mobility reform to see what themes emerge.

🚲 Mobile Participant Observation

How are bike buses changing prevailing narratives about transportation? I’m conducting ride-alongs with bike buses in cities across the US to determine how this nascent social movement is framing mobility issues (and to see how drivers respond to kids and adults repurposing our streets for underserved users and for joy, connection, and health).

🎙️ Interviews

Are bike buses serving as an on-ramp to safe streets advocacy? I’m interviewing bike bus participants to learn if their involvement has changed their perceptions of our transportation system – and if their experiences have prompted them to become advocates for mobility reform.

🔬 Survey Experiments

Can a positive framing of mobility proposals shift views on transportation issues? I’m using a survey experiment to test if images of streets reimagined for kids young and old can increase support of policies that make streets safe – maybe even more peaceful – for all road users.