Peter Furth Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering pfurth@coe.neu.edu 617.373.2447 Expertise traffic signal control, transit data collection and sampling, transit operations modeling, transit signal priority Peter Furth in the Press Pedestrian deaths are up sharply in Mass. Here are five ways to reduce them SUV ownership is increasing rapidly in the United States and the vehicles are unquestionably unsafe for pedestrians, said Peter Furth, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern University. NBC Boston ‘The Anxiety Is Unreal’ for Parents at Boston Intersection Where Kids Have to Dodge Cars Peter Furth, a professor at Northeastern University, has been studying the traffic issues and says he met with officials at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Tuesday in an effort to find a solution. StreetsBlogMASS MassDOT Plans to Tweak Its Highway ‘Blunder’ in Back Bay A 2015 research project by Northeastern University student Dixian Qui and civil engineering professor Peter Furth made the argument that the Bowker Overpass is unnecessary, even under traffic engineers’ traditional logic that prioritizes minimal amounts of delay for people in cars. CommonWealth Magazine Coming T shutdowns present an opportunity Once completed, the middle of the roadway should be retained as transit-only lanes, perhaps with stop consolidation, as has been proposed by Northeastern University Professor Peter Furth. Boston 25 A new push to expand ferry service in Boston Harbor It’s not going to take all the traffic the bridges, but it is going to make commutes better,” said Peter Furth, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern University. The Design Bible That Changed How Americans Bike in Cities But in dense cities, where the speed limit may be 25 miles per hour or less, it would be better to make speeding feel uncomfortable for drivers by striping narrow, 10-foot lanes for cars. Similarly, the Northeastern University professor Peter Furth has pointed out that on roads with medians, the MUTCD doesn’t require pedestrian signals […] Who will pay for a $23 million footbridge to the Wynn casino? Even at more than $30 million, the footbridge would be a worthy investment with or without private support, said Peter Furth, a Northeastern University civil engineering professor. “When you talk about how much money it costs to build a transit station or a line, this idea is a winner,” he said. NECN Highway breakdown: Unclear signs, poor lines lead to confusion on I-95 “People have to make split-second decisions, and it’s important that they know what they’re expected to do, and they can predict what the other drivers around them will do,” said Peter Furth, a civil engineer at Northeastern University’s Snell Engineering Center who is an expert in traffic and transit. Furth rode along with NBC10 Boston […] NECN Study: Boston has the 10th worst traffic congestion in the US Peter Furth, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University, dissects Boston’s most dangerous intersections and shows why they are a headache for drivers. CityLab Boston transportation advocates aren’t so sure about their mayor “They do just enough to make it appear like they’re making progress,” said Peter Furth, a transportation advocate and civil engineering professor at Northeastern University. Meanwhile, he said, neither the mayor nor his commissioners have empowered a small cadre of energetic mid-level transportation staffers. “They are passionate and bright. They’re coming up with solutions,” he said. “They […] Peter Furth for Northeastern Global News Congestion pricing approved in New York City. Expect it elsewhere soon, traffic expert says Congestion pricing approved in New York City. Expect it elsewhere soon, traffic expert says “I don’t know of any movement to do it, but Boston needs it,” traffic expert Peter Furth says of congestion pricing. Why are pedestrian traffic fatalities climbing in the US and not the rest of the world? Why are pedestrian traffic fatalities climbing in the US and not the rest of the world? A transit planning expert says pedestrian traffic coincided with the car-focused urban planning, leading to more pedestrian fatalities. How to develop a successful Dialogue of Civilizations program How to develop a successful Dialogue of Civilizations program Professors say the work they put into preparing for a dialogue pales in comparison to what the students gain from the global experience. Bold ideas take flight at TEDxNortheasternU Bold ideas take flight at TEDxNortheasternU Commercial space flight. Empowering foster children. Human emotion and social resilence. These were among the many topics and initiatives speakers explored Saturday at TEDxNortheasternU, attended by 100 Northeastern students and designed to share bold ideas in the community. Northeastern hosts NSF engineering conference Northeastern hosts NSF engineering conference The College of Engineering is hosting the National Science Foundation’s annual Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, which will focus on transforming the field through the formation of robust partnerships. Safe city biking: It can happen Safe city biking: It can happen Civil and environmental engineering professor Peter Furth has developed a way to map the traffic stress of city streets to visualize the safest biking routes. 3Qs: Light at the end of the traffic tunnel 3Qs: Light at the end of the traffic tunnel With a new National Science Foundation grant, engineering professor Peter Furth will study traffic signals that communicate with each other in order to make traffic patterns more efficient. Spotlight on sustainability Spotlight on sustainability Student fair brings home the lessons of what makes greener living a global priority Pedal pusher Pedal pusher Engineering professor, students plan citywide bike paths An earthy mobile of cyclists hangs above Peter Furth’s office computer. A gift from his children, the dangling artifact originates from an African country where bikes are a primary mode of transportation, and is a manifestation of the civil and environmental engineering professor’s passion: bicycles as transport. “I […]
Pedestrian deaths are up sharply in Mass. Here are five ways to reduce them SUV ownership is increasing rapidly in the United States and the vehicles are unquestionably unsafe for pedestrians, said Peter Furth, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern University.
NBC Boston ‘The Anxiety Is Unreal’ for Parents at Boston Intersection Where Kids Have to Dodge Cars Peter Furth, a professor at Northeastern University, has been studying the traffic issues and says he met with officials at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Tuesday in an effort to find a solution.
StreetsBlogMASS MassDOT Plans to Tweak Its Highway ‘Blunder’ in Back Bay A 2015 research project by Northeastern University student Dixian Qui and civil engineering professor Peter Furth made the argument that the Bowker Overpass is unnecessary, even under traffic engineers’ traditional logic that prioritizes minimal amounts of delay for people in cars.
CommonWealth Magazine Coming T shutdowns present an opportunity Once completed, the middle of the roadway should be retained as transit-only lanes, perhaps with stop consolidation, as has been proposed by Northeastern University Professor Peter Furth.
Boston 25 A new push to expand ferry service in Boston Harbor It’s not going to take all the traffic the bridges, but it is going to make commutes better,” said Peter Furth, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern University.
The Design Bible That Changed How Americans Bike in Cities But in dense cities, where the speed limit may be 25 miles per hour or less, it would be better to make speeding feel uncomfortable for drivers by striping narrow, 10-foot lanes for cars. Similarly, the Northeastern University professor Peter Furth has pointed out that on roads with medians, the MUTCD doesn’t require pedestrian signals […]
Who will pay for a $23 million footbridge to the Wynn casino? Even at more than $30 million, the footbridge would be a worthy investment with or without private support, said Peter Furth, a Northeastern University civil engineering professor. “When you talk about how much money it costs to build a transit station or a line, this idea is a winner,” he said.
NECN Highway breakdown: Unclear signs, poor lines lead to confusion on I-95 “People have to make split-second decisions, and it’s important that they know what they’re expected to do, and they can predict what the other drivers around them will do,” said Peter Furth, a civil engineer at Northeastern University’s Snell Engineering Center who is an expert in traffic and transit. Furth rode along with NBC10 Boston […]
NECN Study: Boston has the 10th worst traffic congestion in the US Peter Furth, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University, dissects Boston’s most dangerous intersections and shows why they are a headache for drivers.
CityLab Boston transportation advocates aren’t so sure about their mayor “They do just enough to make it appear like they’re making progress,” said Peter Furth, a transportation advocate and civil engineering professor at Northeastern University. Meanwhile, he said, neither the mayor nor his commissioners have empowered a small cadre of energetic mid-level transportation staffers. “They are passionate and bright. They’re coming up with solutions,” he said. “They […]