Motivators and Deterrents of Bicycling: Comparing Influences on Decisions to Ride

This study investigates the motivators and deterrents of bicycling in a metropolitan area in order to determine which policies, programs and facilities might be the most likely to influence cycling. A population-based survey of 1,402 current and potential cyclists in Vancouver, British Columbia was conducted to evaluate 73 motivators and deterrents of cycling. Results showed that the top motivators were routes away from traffic noise and pollution, routes with beautiful scenery and paths separated from traffic. These top motivators were consistent among regular, frequent, occasional and potential cyclists. The most significant deterrents were ice and snow, streets with a lot of traffic, streets with glass/debris, streets with high-speed traffic, and risk from motorists. In factor analysis, the 73 survey items were grouped into 15 factors. Safety, ease of cycling, weather conditions, route conditions and interactions with motor vehicles were shown to have the most influence on likelihood of cycling. These findings can be used to help select urban planning and maintenance elements that are most likely to increase bicycling rates.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-010-9284-y
• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Winters, Meghan
  • Davidson, Gavin
  • Kao, Diana
  • Teschke, Kay
• Publication Date: 2011-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 153-168
• Serial:
  • Transportation
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISSN: 0049-4488
  • EISSN: 1572-9435
  • Serial URL: http://link.springer.com/journal/11116

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycle facilities; Bicycle travel; Bicycling; City planning; Cyclists; Decision making; Factor analysis; Metropolitan areas; Modal shift; Mode choice; Surveys; Urban transportation policy
• Geographic Terms: Vancouver (Canada)
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01342399
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 2011 9:06AM