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    • Research on Marginal Emissions Accounting
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  • Human-electric hybrid vehicles: Report release

    A new report published by researchers at REACT Lab investigates the implications of the new non-auto mobility options in Metro Vancouver.

  • Nelson Partners with REACT Lab to Study Impact of E-Bikes in Community

    Nelson E-bike Financing Program and E-Bike Expo The City of Nelson launched the E-bike Financing Program in the summer of 2020 and has since distributed over 120 loans to Nelson Homeowners. The program is designed to promote a healthy alternative to driving and decrease the climate impact of transportation in Nelson. The City was the […]

  • New mixed-methods papers on pedestrian interactions with bicycles and cars

    Two new open-access papers from the REACT Lab examine public perceptions of comfort and safety for pedestrians interacting with cars and bicycles in unsignalized crosswalks.

  • New paper on physiological stress markers for pedestrians and cyclists

    Excited to be sharing a new open-access paper on physiological stress markers for walking and cycling. A fun and fruitful collaboration with UBC health psychologists Eli Puterman and Luke Peddie, as well as UC Davis’s Dillon Fitch – a real team effort! See the paper here: https://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S1369-8478(21)00281-3

  • Webinar on Accelerating E-bike Adoption for Climate and Equity

    Dr. Bigazzi joined Diana Gibson of the Community Social Planning Council (CSPC) of Greater Victoria, Glenys Verhulst of the District of Saanich, and Carmen Proctor of the City of Nelson to present a seminar on e-bike incentive programs, targeted toward government staff and decision-makers. The webinar was hosted by the Community Energy Association (CEA). See the […]

  • REACT Lab research presented at the 2021 UBC 3MT Competition

    Ph.D. Student Amir Hassanpour presents at the 2021 UBC 3 minute thesis (3MT) competition (Physical Activity Heat) and won first prize.

Welcome to REACT Lab at UBC

React Lab is a group of researchers dedicated to finding ways to make our transportation systems more effective, sustainable, equitable, and healthy. Our current research focuses on utilitarian bicycle and pedestrian travel analysis and modeling (speed and route choices, facility and network design, comfort and safety, energy expenditure, air pollution uptake, and more). We do this work on the unceded lands of the Coast Salish nations, with the guiding values of integrity, rigor, creativity, and empathy.

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Research Projects

The latest research projects our lab has been working on.

Emissions Estimates for Personal Travel and Associations with the Built Environment

2021 – 2023

Cost-effectiveness of electric bicycle incentives for greenhouse gas mitigation

2021 – 2024

Perceived Comfort and Safety of Road Users in Real-World Interactions with Autonomous Vehicles

2020 – 2022

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Are you a prospective student hoping to work with our lab? We have some opportunities for you to join our team and work on great projects! Follow the link below to see if you meet the qualifications and submit an application.

Prospective students

News

  • Metro Vancouver can safely integrate most new electric-powered mobility devices, study finds
    June 2, 2022
  • Congratulations to the 2021 recipients of the 4YF Awards
    November 3, 2021
  • UBC Civil professor partners with Saanich on first ever e-bike rebate program
    October 13, 2021
  • Alex Bigazzi promoted to associate professor with tenure
    March 21, 2020
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React Lab, Civil Engineering
Vancouver Campus
2029 - 6250 Applied Science Lane
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6T 1Z4
Tel 604 822 4426
Email alex.bigazzi@ubc.ca
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