Presentations
2024
Mapping Level of Traffic Stress for Montreal
Presentation at McGill University to Bostreal Riders & McGill students
2024 / 05/ 31
2020
Roundabout and Protected Intersection Step-by-Step
Designing Delaware Intersections for People (DelDOT)
2020 / 11/ 19
Roundabout and Protected Intersection Step-by-Step
Designing Delaware Intersections for People (DelDOT)
2020 / 11/ 19
2019
Limiting Speeding Opportunities on Arterials Using Traffic Signals
NACTO conference, Toronto
2019 / 09 / 10
NACTO conference, Toronto
2019 / 09 / 10
Traffic Signal Treatments to Better Serve Peds & Bikes (NCHRP 3-133)
apbp conference, Portland, OR
2019 / 08 / 27
2017
Designing a Greenway Network for Greater Boston: A Revolution in Transportation, Health,and Livability
Guest Lecture, Northeastern University
2017 / 10 / 26
Guest Lecture, Northeastern University
2017 / 10 / 26
Cycling Safety in the US: A Legacy of “Fake Truth” and the Challenge Ahead
Keynote presentation at 6th International Cycling Safety Conference, Davis, CA
2017 / 09 / 21
Keynote presentation at 6th International Cycling Safety Conference, Davis, CA
2017 / 09 / 21
Bike Lanes on Longwood Avenue
Presented at the Longwood Medical Area Bike Summer (video of presentation)
2017 / 02 / 15
Presented at the Longwood Medical Area Bike Summer (video of presentation)
2017 / 02 / 15
Transit Priority: Possibilities for Boston
Policy briefing to Boston City Council’s committee on Parks, Recreation, and Transportation, Transportation
2017 / 02 / 02
Policy briefing to Boston City Council’s committee on Parks, Recreation, and Transportation, Transportation
2017 / 02 / 02
Systematic Safety, the Principles Behind Vision Zero
Concept and narration by Peter G. Furth
Filming and editing by Mark Wagenbuur of BicycleDutch
2017 / 01 / 11
Concept and narration by Peter G. Furth
Filming and editing by Mark Wagenbuur of BicycleDutch
2017 / 01 / 11
Making Road Infrastructure Safe for Pedestrians: A Framework Based on Systematic Safety Principles
Presentation at Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Workshop on Pedestrian Safety
2017 / 01 / 08
Presentation at Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Workshop on Pedestrian Safety
2017 / 01 / 08
A Systematic Safety Action Plan for Boston
Policy briefing to Boston City Council’s committee on Parks, Recreation, and Transportation, Transportation
The briefing also included the world premiere of the video Systematic Safety, the Principles Behind Vision Zero
2017 / 01 / 05
Policy briefing to Boston City Council’s committee on Parks, Recreation, and Transportation, Transportation
The briefing also included the world premiere of the video Systematic Safety, the Principles Behind Vision Zero
2017 / 01 / 05
2016
Pedestrian Friendly Traffic Signal Timing Policy Recommendations
Policy briefing to Boston City Council’s committee on Parks, Recreation, and Transportation, Transportation
2016 / 12 / 06
Policy briefing to Boston City Council’s committee on Parks, Recreation, and Transportation, Transportation
2016 / 12 / 06
A Low-Stress, Connected Bike Network for Boston
Policy briefing to Boston City Council’s committee on Parks, Recreation, and Transportation, Transportation
2016 / 11 / 15
Policy briefing to Boston City Council’s committee on Parks, Recreation, and Transportation, Transportation
2016 / 11 / 15
2015
Restoring Charlesgate Park: A Surface Alternative for the Bowker Overpass
There is both a presentation (pdf) and an accompanying video (below) that explains how the Bowker Overpass could be demolished and replaced with surface roads, restoring Charlesgate Park, expanding the Esplanade, and connecting those two iconic parks, while carrying all the traffic now carried by the overpass.
2015 / 06 / 15
There is both a presentation (pdf) and an accompanying video (below) that explains how the Bowker Overpass could be demolished and replaced with surface roads, restoring Charlesgate Park, expanding the Esplanade, and connecting those two iconic parks, while carrying all the traffic now carried by the overpass.
2015 / 06 / 15
The Dutch Vision Zero Program for Traffic Safety: What Has it Meant There: How Could it Apply in Boston? (pdf, corrected 6/5/2015)
A description of the Dutch traffic safety program, “Sustainable Safety,” that has been in place since 1997, what it’s meant for the Netherlands, and what lessons it brings to Boston.
Presented at Boston City Hall, hosted by Transportation Commissioner Gina Fiandaca and the Vision Zero Boston Task Force
2015 / 05 / 18
A description of the Dutch traffic safety program, “Sustainable Safety,” that has been in place since 1997, what it’s meant for the Netherlands, and what lessons it brings to Boston.
Presented at Boston City Hall, hosted by Transportation Commissioner Gina Fiandaca and the Vision Zero Boston Task Force
2015 / 05 / 18
Self-Organizing Signals: A Better Framework for Transit Signal Priority
A lecture given to Portland State University’s transportation consortium TREC about a proposed method for controlling signals that doesn’t force organization on them, but rather makes them self-organizing and therefore better able to respond to transit priority interruptions.
2015 / 03 / 13
A lecture given to Portland State University’s transportation consortium TREC about a proposed method for controlling signals that doesn’t force organization on them, but rather makes them self-organizing and therefore better able to respond to transit priority interruptions.
2015 / 03 / 13
Transit Signal Priority: help or hype?
A review of transit signal priority tactics and technology, with a view to providing real delay reduction to transit. Presentation given to Portland (Oregon) Bureau of Transportation.
2015 / 03 / 12
A review of transit signal priority tactics and technology, with a view to providing real delay reduction to transit. Presentation given to Portland (Oregon) Bureau of Transportation.
2015 / 03 / 12
Multi-stage crossings: Estimating Pedestrian Delay, Better Signalization Design
A presentation by advisee Yue (Danny) Wang and Peter Furth describing a new tool for measuring pedestrian delay at multi-stage crossings and traffic signal methods for reducing pedestrian delay at multi-stage crossing.
2015 / 03 / 03
A presentation by advisee Yue (Danny) Wang and Peter Furth describing a new tool for measuring pedestrian delay at multi-stage crossings and traffic signal methods for reducing pedestrian delay at multi-stage crossing.
2015 / 03 / 03
2014
Safe Bikeway for Everybody at Gateway East (Brookline)
Boston Cyclists Union
For pdf of the Cyclist Union’s suggested design, click here.
2014 / 12 / 03
Boston Cyclists Union
For pdf of the Cyclist Union’s suggested design, click here.
2014 / 12 / 03
Low Traffic Stress Bicycling Networks (pptx)
Presented at the New Jersey Walk / Bike Summit
2014 / 02 / 08
Presented at the New Jersey Walk / Bike Summit
2014 / 02 / 08
2012
Bicycle Priority Lanes, Bike Lanes in Commercial Areas, and Queuing at Red Lights: Harmony (or not) between Desired Behavior, Design, and Actual Behavior
Presented at Pro Walk / Pro Bike, Long Beach, CA
2012 / 09 / 11
Presented at Pro Walk / Pro Bike, Long Beach, CA
2012 / 09 / 11