UMass researchers are using drones to learn about traffic risks for cyclists in Somerville
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a New England Council member, are using drones to investigate traffic risks between cars and bicycles in Somerville.
In September, three UMass students and a university drone instructor released four drones from Conway Park in hopes of obtaining footage of a one-mile span of Beacon Street. This project sparked calls for improved bike safety following a fatal crash in Cambridge earlier that month.
“There’s a lot of bicycle traffic here compared to other places,” said Eleni Christofa, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at UMass who is leading the research effort.
The New England Council commends UMass Amherst for launching this study to make streets safer for bicyclists and drivers.
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