Margaret Winchcomb
Margaret Winchcomb is a Chartered Civil Engineer with a passion for transport, focused on people.
Since joining PACTS in 2021 Margaret has led their Research and Policy work. Her work includes research into the safety of private e-scooters informing recommendations for future legislation. This project won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award in 2022. She has also been involved in the production of PACTS new strategy and ran the last PACTS conference ‘Equality and transport safety’.
Margaret is an active member of her local cycling campaign group and is a member of Women in Transport.
My Sessions at Traffex
Thursday 22 May 2025
10:00
Small, Sustainable and Safe?: Micromobility through a Safety Lens
10:00 - 10:20
Active Travel & Public Transport
- Delving into the complex safety landscape surrounding e-scooters, e-bikes, and other emerging micromobility modes.
- The session will examine current safety data, exploring collision statistics, rider behaviour, and infrastructure challenges.
- What are best practices for regulation, infrastructure design, and user education? With the aim being to to maximize the benefits of micromobility while minimizing risks.
