Strava Metro for Academic Researchers Program

Strava is excited to announce the launch of its new Strava Metro for Academic Researchers program for college/university students and academic researchers to apply for access to the Strava Metro platform. Applications for the program will open in early September 2024. This initiative aims to support projects focused on enhancing bike and pedestrian infrastructure in both urban and rural settings.

For a decade, Strava Metro has been at the forefront of providing detailed insights into human powered movement in both urban and rural areas. By analyzing billions of data points generated by Strava's global community, we offer a unique perspective that can significantly impact urban planning and rural development. Now, with our program for academic researchers, we are extending this resource to the research community through a dedicated program, empowering them to drive innovation and create better, safer, and more efficient active transportation infrastructure

Who should apply?

This program is tailored for college students and academic researchers with projects  to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Whether your focus is on reducing traffic congestion in towns and cities, promoting sustainable transportation, or exploring access to paths and trails in the outdoors, Strava Metro’s data can provide the critical insights needed to inform your work.

By leveraging Strava Metro data, researchers can gain a comprehensive understanding of travel patterns, identify infrastructure gaps, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing routes and facilities.

All applications will be reviewed by a Strava committee, which will score and award successful admissions for our 2025 class of academic researchers in the program.

Program Details

Accepted applicants will have access to the Strava Metro platform for one year. The program also encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering partnerships between academic researchers, transportation experts, urban planners, environmental scientists, and public health professionals. Additionally, accepted applicants will receive support from the Strava Metro team, including online training and dedicated check-in meetings.

Applications for the Strava Metro for Academic Researchers program open in early September 2024 and run until 18th October 2024. We invite academic researchers who are passionate about transforming transportation infrastructure to apply and join us in shaping the future of mobility.  

Together, we can build a more connected and sustainable world, one data-driven decision at a time.

To apply: Submit an application through our website and select “academic” as your organization type.

Join us in pioneering the next generation of bike and pedestrian infrastructure research.