Michael Szell

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Invisible walls: how pedestrians navigate around social interactions

Pedestrian dynamics are characterized as complex physical systems constrained by social norms, like personal space. Yet, prior research has ignored the spatial norms imposed by others' social interactions, such as conversations. Unlike physical obstacles, the boundaries of social interactions are latent --- even more so than those of personal space --- as if they are invisible walls, and must be inferred from signs of interactional involvement. In four field experiments with 4,911 participants,

Radatlas: Cycle Routes in Austria with Map, Stages & GPX

From the Danube to the Tauern - with elevation, stages and GPX for every route.

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NERDS (@nerdsitu@datasci.social)

Attached: 1 image New NERDS publication on transport network growth https://nerds.itu.dk/2026/05/07/new-nerds-publication-on-transport-network-growth/

Lies Van Rompaey (@liesvanrompaey@flipping.rocks)

Living in the EU? If you feel like it you can vote for the new bank notes designs. https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/banknotes/future_banknotes/html/design-proposals.en.html There are pretty birds too :).

Bikeability in Denmark

GitHub - mszell/bikenwloops: Source code for the scientific paper analyzing the Danish bicycle node network

Source code for the scientific paper analyzing the Danish bicycle node network - mszell/bikenwloops

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General and NERDS-specific research resources. Contribute to NERDSITU/research-resources development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Women's mobility networks enable more efficient travel

Our understanding of gender differences in mobility is marked by a clear tension: surveys portray women's movements as more complex than men's, while digital traces suggest less diverse travel. Here, we resolve the contradiction by modeling trajectories as networks of sequential visits, using smartphone traces linked to self-reported gender for 543,155 individuals across 10 countries. We show that the apparent conflict in the literature arises because women's mobility networks are simultaneously

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10 measures to leverage cycling and cut Europe’s energy dependence – ECF response to Commission Communication on affordable and secure energy

10 measures to leverage cycling and cut Europe’s energy dependence – ECF response to Commission Communication on affordable and secure energy

Am I German or Autistic?

A rigorous diagnostic. 15 questions. One uncomfortable truth.

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Public transport in the 15-minute city

The 15-minute city is a powerful planning concept to counter car-dependence by promoting active mobility to amenities and fostering inclusive urban environments. However, this policy has challenges in amenity-poor urban peripheries. Public transport remains underexplored in this discourse despite its role in distant access. Here, we propose a framework that incorporates public transport into the 15-minute city model using openly available data. By comparing Helsinki, Madrid, and Budapest, we dem

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Car Dependency in Urban Accessibility

To achieve net-zero emissions, cities must transition away from reliance on private vehicles. However, car-centric urban growth has transformed the automobile from a convenience tool into a necessity for accessing essential services, creating significant "car dependency". This study introduces a novel Car Dependency Index (CDI) that quantifies the accessibility gap between private and public transport across 18 cities in Europe and North America. Utilising high-resolution geospatial data and num

Answering the dilemma of cycle lane versus shared space planning through an agent-based simulation experiment and accessibility equity analysis - Discover Cities

This paper explores a vital dilemma about the future of urban road infrastructure: whether to dedicate space for each sustainable transport mode, such as multimodal corridors, or to promote shared street spaces where different users interact. When modeling micro-mobility trips in non-homogeneous road environments, it is crucial to consider factors beyond travel cost and time, with perceived safety being a guiding parameter. Safety concerns may lead to longer travel distances and times, impacting

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Urban Science Beyond Samples: Up-to-Date Street Network Models and Indicators for Every Urban Area in the World

Urban planners need up-to-date, global, and consistent street network models and indicators to measure resilience and performance, model accessibility, and target local quality-of-life interventions. This article presents up-to-date street network models and indicators for every urban area in the world. It uses 2025 urban area boundaries from the Global Human Settlement Layer, allowing users to join these data to hundreds of other urban attributes. Its workflow ingests 180 million OpenStreetMap