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Shifting Gears Toward e-mobility: UM-Flint's Rybarczyk Works to Transform Detroit's Urban Transportation

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UM-Flint
August 6, 2024
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Learn about Greg Rybarczyk, associate professor of geography at the University of Michigan-Flint, and his efforts to integrate e-mobility modes of transportation within the city of Detroit.

In the heart of Detroit, Greg Rybarczyk, associate professor of geography at the University of Michigan-Flint, is embarking on a transformative journey to redefine urban mobility. With a dedication to sustainability and a meticulous eye for data, Rybarczyk is leading a research effort focused on encouraging the use of e-mobility modes of transportation, including e-bicycles and e-scooters, as a sustainable form of transit.

Rybarczyk's goal is clear: to promote active transportation through e-mobility travel modes to enhance conveyance equity and accessibility in Detroit. In a recent interview, he provided insights into his innovative approach to addressing this critical aspect of urban transportation. He sees these emerging technologies as game changers in the urban mobility landscape.

"E-bikes present a fantastic opportunity for seniors to stay active and mobile," Rybarczyk said.

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In 2021, UM-Flint marked its 65th anniversary, celebrating its position as one of only three campuses of the world-renown University of Michigan. Today, the campus continues to undergo a transformation as it grows academically with new undergraduate and graduate degree offerings, expanding partnerships with local and regional entities and industries, and remains committed to the ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion by making an affordable, accessible education possible to the community.

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