scientific publications & reports
[Articles can be requested from the research program lead investigators]
Lightman D, Winters M, Heeney D, Mee C, Chirrey S, Campbell M, Mishaiel R. Road to Health: Improving Walking and Cycling in Toronto. A Healthy Toronto by Design Report. April 2012 [link to report]
Teschke K, Reynolds CCO, Ries FJ, Gouge B, Winters M. Bicycling: Health risk or benefit? UBC Medical Journal. 2012;3(2):6-11 [link to article]
Teschke K, Harris MA, Reynolds CCO, Winters M, Babul S, Chipman M, Cusimano MD, Brubacher J, Friedman SM, Hunte G, Monro M, Shen H, Vernich L, Cripton PA. Route infrastructure and the risk of injuries to bicyclists: A case-crossover study. American Journal of Public Health 2012; in press
Winters M, Davidson G, Kao D, Teschke K. Motivators and deterrents of bicycling: comparing influences on decisions to ride. Transportation 2011;38:153-168 [link to abstract]
Winters M, Teschke K, Grant M, Setton EM, Brauer M. How far out of the way will we travel? Built environment influences on route selection for bicycle and car travel. Transportation Research Record 2011;2190:1-10 [link to abstract]
Harris MA, Reynolds CCO, Winters M, Chipman M, Cripton PA, Cusimano MD, Teschke K. The Bicyclists’ Injuries and the Cycling Environment study: A protocol to tackle methodological issues facing studies of bicycling safety. Injury Prevention 2011;17(5):e6 [link to abstract]
Winters M. Improving public health through active transportation: understanding the influence of the built environment on decisions to travel by bicycle. PhD Thesis in Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, 2011 [link to document]
Winters M, Teschke K. Route preferences among adults in the near market for cycling: Findings of the Cycling in Cities Study. American Journal of Health Promotion 2010;25:40-47 [link to abstract]
Winters M, Brauer M, Setton EM, Teschke K. Built environment influences on healthy transportation choices: bicycling versus driving. Journal of Urban Health 2010;87:969-993 [link to abstract]
Su JG, Winters M, Nunes M, Brauer M. Designing a route planner to facilitate and promote cycling in Metro Vancouver, Canada. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 2010;44:495-505 [link to abstract]
Reynolds CO, Harris MA, Teschke K, Cripton PA, Winters M. The impact of transportation infrastructure on bicycling injuries and crashes: A review of the literature. Environmental Health 2009; 8:47(1-19) [link]
Thai A, McKendry I, Brauer M. Particulate matter exposure along designated bike routes in Vancouver, British Columbia. Science of the Total Environment 2008;405:26-35 [link to abstract]
Winters M, Cooper A. What Makes a Neighbourhood Bikeable. TransLink and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. November 2008 [report]
Winters M, Friesen MC, Koehoorn M, Teschke K. Utilitarian bicycling: a multilevel analysis of climate and personal influences. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2007;32(1):52-8 [link to abstract]
Teschke K, Winters M. Cycling in cities: Understanding people, neighbourhoods, and infrastructure to promote an epidemic of change. Report to Transport Canada, Moving on Sustainable Transportation Program. March 2007
conference presentations
Teschke K, Reynolds CCO, Harris MA, Cripton P, Chipman M, Cusimano MD, Babul S, Becker J, Brubacher J, Friedman S, Hay D, Hunte G, Shen H, Smith Lea N, Winters M. The impact of transportation infrastructure on risk of injuries while cycling: I. Non-Intersections. Velo-City Global 2012, Vancouver, June 2012
Teschke K, Reynolds CCO, Harris MA, Cripton P, Chipman M, Cusimano MD, Babul S, Becker J, Brubacher J, Friedman S, Hay D, Hunte G, Shen H, Smith Lea N, Winters M. The impact of transportation infrastructure on risk of injuries while cycling: II. Intersections. Velo-City Global 2012, Vancouver, June 2012
Weddell A, Teschke K, Winters M. Using evidence from injury studies to update training materials in Canada. Velo-City Global 2012, Vancouver, June 2012
Winters M, Lerner M, Teschke K, Brauer M. Bike Score: Applying research to build web-based tools to promote cycling. Velo-City Global Conference, Vancouver, June 2012
Winters M, Babul S, Becker J, Brubacher J, Cripton PA, Friedman S, Harris MA, Hunte G, Reynolds CCO, Shen H, Vernich L, Teschke K. Safe cycling: How do risk perceptions compare with actual risk? Velo-City Global Conference, Vancouver, June 2012
Davidson G, Winters M, Slakov L. The complementary role of academics, advocates and government agencies in influencing cycling facilities and route networks. Velo-City Global Conference, Vancouver, June 2012
Brauer M. Cycling, air pollution exposure and health impacts: An overview of research findings for transportation planners. Velo-City Global Conference, Vancouver, June 2012
Cole C, Brauer M. Air pollution exposure and health impacts of cyclists along two bicycle routes in Vancouver. Velo-City Global Conference, Vancouver, June 2012
Cole C, Brauer M. Air pollution exposure and health impacts of cyclists along two bike routes in Vancouver. ACT Canada Sustainable Mobility Summit 2011 – Shaping Urban Travel Choices. Vancouver, November 2011
Teschke K, Babul S, Chipman ML, Cripton PA, Cusimano MD, Harris MA, Reynolds CCO, Winters M, Brubacher JR, Hunte G, Friedman SM, Shen H. Bicyclistsʼ Injuries and the Cycling Environment: The impact of route infrastructure. ACT Canada Sustainable Mobility Summit 2011 – Shaping Urban Travel Choices. Vancouver, November 2011
Teschke K, Babul S, Chipman ML, Cripton PA, Cusimano MD, Harris MA, Reynolds CCO, Winters M, Brubacher JR, Hunte G, Friedman SM, Shen H. Bicyclistsʼ Injuries and the Cycling Environment: The impact of route type. 2011 Canadian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference. Vancouver, November 2011
Winters M, Van Loon J, Frank, LD. Walkability and Bikeability: What is the link? Walk21 Conference, Vancouver, Canada, October 3-6, 2011 [abstract]
Harris MA, Reynolds CCO, Winters M, Chipman M, Cripton PA, Cusimano MD, Teschke K. Tackling methodological issues of studying bicycling safety: An illustration using the Bicyclists’ Injuries and the Cycling Environment (BICE) study. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 2011 [poster]
Winters M, Teschke K, Setton EM, Brauer M. A “bikeability” planning tool: Using research to guide urban design strategies for active travel. Third North American Congress of Epidemiology. Montreal, June 2011 [poster]
Winters M, Teschke K, Grant M, Setton EM, Brauer M. How far out of the way will we travel? Built environment influences on route selection for bicycle and car travel. Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting. Washington DC, January 2010 [poster]
Friedman SM, Brubacher J, Chisholm D, Hunte G, Frendo T, Winters M, Babul S, Chipman M, Cripton P, Cusimano M, Harris MA, Monro M, Reynolds C, Vernich L, Teschke K. Circumstances of injuries to cyclists resulting in emergency department visits in Toronto and Vancouver. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010;12:268 [poster]
Babul S, Frendo T, Winters M, Brubacher JR, Chipman ML, Chisholm D, Cripton PA, Cusimano MD, Friedman SM, Harris MA, Hunte GS, Reynolds CCO, Teschke K. Injuries to adult cyclists in Toronto and Vancouver: Describing the circumstances as a first step towards injury prevention. Safety 2010 World Conference, London, September 2010
Frendo T, Winters M, Babul S, Brubacher JR, Chipman ML, Cripton PA, Cusimano MD, Friedman SM, Harris MA, Mulpuri K, Reynolds CCO, Teschke K. Injuries to adult cyclists: Describing the circumstances as a first step towards injury prevention. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 2010
Monro M, Vernich L, Babul S, Brubacher JR, Chipman ML, Chisholm D, Cripton PA, Cusimano MD, Frendo T, Friedman SM, Harris MA, Hunte GS, Reynolds CCO, Winters M, Teschke K. Injuries to adult cyclists in Toronto and Vancouver: Describing the circumstances as a first step towards injury prevention. 9th International Conference on Urban Health, New York, NY, October 2010
Winters M, Teschke K. What makes a neighbourhood bikeable? Focus groups with Vancouver cyclists. Velocity Conference, Brussels, May 2009 [poster]
Winters, M., Su, J., Nunes, M., Brauer, M. Innovative tools for healthy travel: A web-based bicycle trip planning tool for planners and the public. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA. Feb 18-20, 2009. Velo-city, Brussels, Belgium. May 12-15, 2009. [poster]
Winters M, Teschke K. Cycling in cities: Design Understanding people, neighbourhoods, and infrastructure to promote an epidemic of change. Moving on Sustainable Transportation Meeting, Ottawa, February, 2008
Winters M, Teschke K. Understanding people, neighbourhoods and infrastructure to guide policy to increase active transportation. 5th Active Living Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC, April 2008
Winters M, Teschke K. Understanding people, neighbourhoods and infrastructure to guide policy to increase active transportation. 5th Active Living Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC, April 2008
Winters M, Teschke K. Designing cities for cycling. Pro Walk Pro Bike Conference 2008, Seattle, USA, September 2008 [poster]
Winters M, Nunes M, Teschke K. Using GIS to characterize urban form and bikeability in Metro Vancouver, Canada. Pro Walk Pro Bike Conference 2008, Seattle, USA, September 2008
Teschke K, Babul S, Brubacher J, Chipman M, Cripton P, Cusimano M, Friedman S, Harris A, Hunte G, Mulpuri K, Reynolds C. Methods for studying bicyclists’ injuries and the cycling environment. International Conference on Urban Health, Vancouver, October 2008
Winters M, Teschke K. Designing cities for cycling. International Conference on Urban Health, Vancouver, October 2008
Winters M, Davidson G, Pearce C, Teschke K. Cycling in Cities – Understanding people, neighbourhoods and infrastructure to guide urban design for active transportation. The 45th International Making Cities Livable Conference, Portland, OR, June 10-14, 2007
Winters M, Friesen MC, Koehoorn M, Teschke K. The impact of climate on utilitarian cycling: Results of a Canadian study. ISEE/ISEA International Conference on Environmental Epidemiology and Exposure, Paris, September 2006
Winters M, Friesen MC, Koehoorn M, Teschke K. Cycling and Climate. BCEOHRN Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, November 2006
