PRE-CONFERENCE PRACTICE WORKSHOPS

Tuesday, 17 June
​9:30 - 11:30 EDT
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St. Louis Multi-Modal Transportation Planning Initiatives
Agencies throughout St. Louis are actively engaged in enhancing the region’s multimodal transportation system to create better infrastructure and connections for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and motorists, of all ages and abilities. These improvements will ultimately create a safer transportation system, improve quality of life, support economic growth and community development, ease congestion, and improve public health. This session will explore a few of the region’s recent projects aimed at that goal. Click the button to the right for a full description.
12:00 - 14:00 EDT

​​​VIRTUAL Walking Audit
Interactive workshop hosted by StreetWyze

Who Uses Streetwyze?
Cities, towns, CBO’s, and public agencies use Streetwyze to more effectively communicate with everyday people and hard to reach populations to improve public services, democratize decision making, and build power, passion, pride, health and wealth, with the people and places where you live, learn, work, and play. Join us for a real-world interactive session!
Wednesday, 18 June
All sessions will be held based on EDT USA
​8:30 – 10:00​
​10:30 – 12:00
​13:00 – 14:30
​Abstract Session
​Health-Centered Innovations in Transport Planning and Infrastructure
  • Integrating Land Use Regression Models (LUR) and Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZ) for Health-Centric and Sustainable Urban Transport. Juan Gabriel Pineros, Carlos Gonzalez-Calderon, Santiago Mejia, Jeeferson Fernandez, Ana Maria Ramirez, Universidad Nacional de Colombia at Medellin, Columbia
  • Accelerating Innovative Roundabout Technologies to Mitigate Crashes in the United States – A Case Study of Turbo Roundabouts in the United States. Bernard Ndeogo Issifu, Bahaven Naik, Samuel Sefah Adusei, Ohio University, United States, ​
  • Economic and Health Impacts of the Electrification of the General Aviation Fleet. Nithisha Reddy Gudipati, Stephen Mattingly, MA Anjelika Pineda, Mino Aji, University of Texas at Arlington, United States
  • Development of a Rating System for Implementing Health Impacting Features of Transport Facilities. Bassant Abdelrahman, Ghassan Abu-Lebdeh, Lama Abumoeilak, Marshall Appalachian Transportation Institute, American University of Sharjah (UAE), United States

​Abstract Session
Exploring the Social and Structural Barriers to Active Travel Through a Qualitative Life-Course Perspective
  • A qualitative study of barriers to active transport across the lifespan. Dylan Peppernell, Lauren Pearson, and Ben Beck, Monash University, Australia - Researcher High Scoring Abstract Award
  • Who Supports Cycling? Exploring the Role of Moral Foundations, Political Orientation, and Sociodemographics Lexi Kinman, Jérôme Laviolette, Kevin Manaugh, E. Owen Waygood, McGill University, Canada - Undergraduate/Graduate High Scoring Abstract Award
  • Thriving in Place: How Neighborhood Design and Physical Activity Shape Happiness in Young Adults Across Income Levels Weiran Li, Lin Lin, Tianyi Chen, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
  • ​Prioritizing High-Risk School Areas for Safety Interventions to Promote Safe Walking to School Shabnam Abdollahi and E. Owen Waygood, Polytechnique Montreal, Canada​
​Keynote Address  ​
​The IPATH Board of Directors is honored to extend a warm welcome to our esteemed keynote speakers, Leslie Meehan and Michael Replogle for the 2025 IPATH Annual Meeting. Click the button below to read the professional profile of each speaker.
We are so excited for this DYNAMIC socioscientific VIRTUAL event that has changed perceptions across the globe. In keeping with tradition, the keynote address will open with a high energy - get you out of your chair - celebration!
​Thursday, 19 June
All sessions will be held based on EDT USA
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Abstract Session
Advancing Road Safety through Integrated Crash and Trauma Data​
  • Linking trauma registries with crash data to advance road safety. Robyn Gerhard, Belinda Gabbe, Peter Cameron, Stuart Newstead, Chris Morrison, Ben Beck, Monash University, Australia
  • Gap Acceptance Behavior at Turbo and Multilane Roundabouts: Implications for Driver Safety and Performance. Bernard Ndeogo Issifu and Bhaven Naik, Ohio University, United States
  • Relationship between Motorcyclist Risky Riding Behaviors and Self-reported Crash Experiences. Si Won Jang, Xiaobing Li,Xiaoyuan Zhao, Chanyoung Lee, Savana Wright, University of San Francisco, United States​
  • Modeling Driver Lane Selection Behaviors to Assess Safety Performance at Turbo Roundabouts. Bernard Ndeogo and Bhaven Naik, Ohio University United States

​Poster Gallery OPEN with active judging for the BEST POSTER AWARD
Abstract authors will have approximately 10 minutes to present their poster. Breakout rooms will be available to allow for follow-up questions to an individual researcher. During this time, anonymous transport, urban planning and health experts will judge each poster for a $200 USD BEST POSTER award.
  • Evaluating the Impact of the EPA MOVES4 Emission Model on Emission Inventory Estimations: A Case Study in Travis County, Texas. Jianbang Du, Fengxiang Qiao, Pan Lu, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Texas Southern University, North Dakota State University, United States
  • Freight Patterns Analysis of Urban Protected Air Zones in Medellín's Central Business District: Implications for Health and Well-being. Carlos Gonzalez-Calderon, Universidad Nacional de Colombia at Medellin, Colombia
  • The Impacts of Free Transportation on Health Outcomes: A Scoping Review. Chima Ibeh and Jaccob Alhassan, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • The role of income assistance in the use of a free bus service in rural Saskatchewan, Jacob Alhassan, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Beyond free: Temperature as a determinant of the use of a free bus service in rural Saskatchewan. Jacob Alhassan, University of Saskatchewan Canada
  • Pilot experiment of nighttime demand-response transportation in a depopulated area in Japan. Yusuke Kanda, National Institute of Technology, Kure College, Japan
  • Free rural transportation for health equity: Gender comparisons of cost and access barriers in Northern Saskatchewan Prashikchhya Parajuli, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Transportation barriers and supportive interventions for those with substance use disorder: A systematic review of evidence from Five countries. Vinesh Rao and Jacob Alhassan, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Micro-Mobility Safety Assessment: Analyzing Factors Influencing the Micro-Mobility Injuries in Michigan by Mining Crash Reports. Baraah Qawasmeh, and Jun-Seok Oh, Western Michigan University, United States
  • Advancing Equity and Accessibility in Micromobility: Insights from Stakeholder Interviews and Focus Groups on E-Bike Adoption. Ipek N. Sener and Laura Higgins, Texas A&M Transportation Insitute, United States - Researcher High Scoring Abstract Award​

Abstract Session
Equity and Accessibility in Transportation: Addressing Barriers, Justice, and Choices for People with Disabilities
  • 2022 NHTS Factors that Affect Vehicle Miles Traveled and Driving Decisions of Americans with Travel-Limiting Disabilities: Logit and Machine Learning Approaches, Oluwaseun Ibukun and Bhuiyan Alam, University of Toledo, United States
  • Latent Travel Demand Analysis within Environmental Justice Populations using MyAmble data application. Nithisha Reddy Gudipati, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Tennessee, United States
  • Beyond Cars: Disability and Transportation Choices in the Montreal Metropolitan Region. Jérôme Laviolette, Zahra Zarabi, E. Owen Waygood, Kevin Manaugh, Polytechnique Montréal, Canada
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​Abstract Session
Does free transportation affect health outcomes? 
  • ​The Impacts of Free Transportation on Health Outcomes: A Scoping Review. Chima Ibeh, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • The Impact of Free Transport on Riders' Mental Health. Anu Yadav and Jacob Alhassan, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • The Impact of Transportation Insecurity on Mental Health. Ghazale Ahmadalitabar, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Are Campus Mobility Trends Causing Health Concerns? Zeenat Kotval-K, Michigan State University, United States​​​
Friday, 20 June
All sessions will be held based on EDT USA
8:30-10:00
​Abstract Session
International Perspectives of Health, Wellbeing, and Sustainable Mobility
  • Evaluating Children’s Accessibility to Destinations from a Well-Being Perspective. Zahra Tavakoli, Owen Waygood, Geneviève Boisjoly, Polytechnique Montreal, Canada
  • Sustainable Mobility: Challenges for Argentine Mobility. Claudio Andrés Verón, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional - Facultad Regional Tucumán Argentina, Argentina​
10:30 – 12:00 ​
12:30 - 14:00
Abstract Sessions
Transportation and the Health of Vulnerable Populations
  • Rural Transportation and Vulnerability:  A qualitative analysis of health equity impacts of cuts to intercity public transportation in Canada. Jacob Alhassan, University of Saskatchewan, Canada - Early Career High Scoring Abstract Award
  • "If I have to use the bus, I'm telling you, I'll take an anxiety pill": public transport use cessation as an element of older adults' age-related mobility decline. Omer Dilian, Nadav Davidovitch, Karel Martens, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Isreal - Doctoral Level High Scoring Abstract Award
  • Transport and Healthy Ageing: Causal Pathways from Metro Railways to Subjective Well-Being. Yao Du, The University of Hong Kong, China​
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IPATH General Membership VIRTUAL LUNCHEON Meeting
This is an OPEN forum for conference delegates to meet the IPATH board of Directors, learn about the organization and help to determine a vision forward in the field of transport and health. Special prize drawings will be held to encourage active participation. Join us for this interactive and fun session.

Keynote Speaker – Sam Goodwin
Sam will take us on a challenging experience, encouraging us to reconsider the significance of changing perspectives. His journey illustrates the extraordinary power of the human spirit and will leave delegates inspired.”
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