Peter Furth

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Peter G Furth
Born
Washington, D.C.[1]
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology
OccupationResearcher
Professor
EmployerNortheastern University
Known forCycling advocacy
Parent(s)Hans G. Furth (father)
Websitehttp://www.northeastern.edu/peter.furth/

Peter G Furth is a researcher and professor at Northeastern University known for his work in transit planning, traffic signals, and bicycle infrastructure.[2] Furth is also considered an expert on Dutch cycling policy and history.[3][4] He is an advocate for European style cycling infrastructure to be brought to the United States.[5] Furth developed the concept of "Bicycle Priority Lane markings" in 2009 which have since been implemented in several US cities.[6] He is opposed to the concept of "vehicular cycling" developed by John Forester and instead supports the implementation of low-stress cycling networks.[7][8] Furth is also an advocate for increased pedestrian zones in downtown areas.[9]

Furth is the son of Hans G. Furth, a renowned psychology professor.[10]

Education[]

Furth has a BS, MS and PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[11]

Notable work[]

Furth has authored over 70 publications in the transportation research field.[11] He was a contributing author to the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide.[11] Furth has received the best paper award from the Transportation Research Board twice, once in 1988 and once in 2004.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Board of Directors". Boston Cyclists Union. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Peter G Furth". www.northeastern.edu. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. ^ Moser, Whet. "How to Fix America's Bad Bike Infrastructure". Chicago magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. ^ Powers, Martine. "Bicycling the Dutch Way". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. ^ McFarland, Matt. "Why cycletrack networks should be the next great American transit project". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  6. ^ Powers, Martine. "Markings give priority to bicyclists - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  7. ^ Grossman, Alice. "When Cycling Philosophies Collide: Furth Versus Forrester". www.enotrans.org. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Visiting scholar: bike routes as stressful as their weakest link | National Institute for Transportation and Communities". nitc.trec.pdx.edu. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  9. ^ Clauss, Kyle Scott. "Could Car Traffic Revitalize Downtown Crossing?". BostonMagazine.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  10. ^ Bernstein, Adam (12 November 1999). "Hans Furth, 78". Washington Post. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Peter G. Furth - 2017 International Cycling Safety Conference". International Cycling Safety Conference. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Peter Furth". www1.coe.neu.edu. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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