Bicycle Commuting ( Sustainable Urban Areas )

Publication series ： Sustainable Urban Areas

Author： Heinen E.  

Publisher： Ios Press‎

Publication year： 2011

E-ISBN: 9781607507727

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781607507710

Subject： C913.32 Traffic

Keyword： 城市社会学

Language： ENG

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Description

Cycling is cheaper, healthier and, in urban environments, often faster than other modes of transport . Nevertheless, many individuals do not cycle even for short distances . This publication aims to explain why commuters differ in their decisions as to whether or not to cycle. Results indicate that the individual (day-to-day) choice to commute by bicycle is affected by personal attitudes towards cycling to work, social norms, the work situation, weather conditions and trip characteristics. In addition, the book provides evidence that different groups of bicycle commuters exist: non-cyclists, part-time cyclists and full-time cyclists. The mode choice of individuals within these groups depends partly on a number of different factors. Non-cyclists seem not to cycle because they consider it impractical, either due to the distance involved, their need to transport goods, the need for a car during office hours or a negative subjective norm. The decision to cycle among part-time or full-time cyclists is also affected by these factors, but additional factors can be identified. Finally, the day-to-day choice to cycle is based on work characteristics, weather conditions and trip characteristics. Part-time cyclists who cycle only occasionally are encouraged by pleasant weather conditions, while frequent cyclists are found to be discouraged by more practical barriers, such as where they need to work on a particular day.

Chapter

Title page

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Background

Commuting

Bicycle use and commuting

Cycling in the Netherlands and around the world

Numbers on cycling

Policies on cycling

Research into bicycle commuting

Research gaps

Research aims, research questions and scope

Definitions, conceptualization and categories of cyclists

Research design

Quantitative study

Interviews

Outline of the thesis

References

Commuting by bicycle: An overview of the literature

Introduction

Built environment

Natural environment

Socio-economic factors

Psychological factors: attitudes, social norms and habits

Cost, travel time, effort and safety

Conclusion

References

Appendix 2.1. Overview of selected characteristics of the studies

Appendix 2.2. Overview of methods used for data collection and analysis

The effect of work-related factors on the bicycle commute mode choice in the Netherlands

Introduction

Literature review

Facilities at work

Attitudes and norms

Socio-demographic factors

Research design

Conceptual model

Case study area

The survey

Variables

Results

Method

Cycling or not cycling to work

Full-time or part-time commuter cycling

Conclusion and implications

References

The role of attitudes toward characteristics of bicycle commuting on the choice to cycle to work over various distances

Introduction

Conceptual model

Framework

Distance

Methodology

Data collection

Variables

Results

Descriptive analyses

Factor analysis on bicycle attitudinal characteristics

Factors influencing bicycle commuting

Conclusion

References

The day-to-day choice to commute or not commute by bicycle

Introduction

Background

Weather conditions

Work characteristics

Conceptualization and hypothesis

Method

Data collection

Variables

Statistical method

Results

Cycling to work

Occasional and frequent cyclists

Conclusion

References

Similarities in attitudes and norms and the effect on bicycle commuting: Evidence from the bicycle cities Davis and Delft

Introduction

Attitudes and cycling

Literature

Conceptualization and hypotheses

Research design

Location

Method

Results

Health

Environment

Safety

Enjoyment

Norms/social environment

Conclusions

Summary and discussion

Policy and research recommendations

References

Conclusions and discussion

Overview of results

Reflection

Implications for policy

Research recommendations

References

Appendix A.1. Internet questionnaire part 1

Appendix A.2. Internet questionnaire part 2

Samenvatting

Curriculum vitae

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