Analysis of the potential integration of cycling with public transport in Belo Horizonte

Análise do potencial de integração da bicicleta com o transporte coletivo em Belo Horizonte

Bicycle as a sustainable transportation mode has gained importance as it contributes to reduce the number of motorized vehicles in the cities. In order for this to occur, among the factors that need to be encouraged is the integration of cycling with public transportation. This paper presents the results of the analysis of the potential of cycling integration with the metropolitan train and the comparative analysis of the results in different Brazilian capitals. The methodology involved a socioeconomic survey and stated preference to identify the relevant attributes to the occurrence of integration, among users at Vilarinho station in Belo Horizonte. Results indicated the users' profile prone to the integration, distance from origin to the station, and the fact of not having a bicycle as reasons for the lack of interest in integration. Interviewees stated that public security and cycling infrastructure are important factors for integration. Moreover, there is not a convergence of the percentage of adherence for integration in the examined cities, and local studies are necessary to evaluate the integration feasibility.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1590/S2238-10312013000200008
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/22381031
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract used with permission of the Brazilian Transportation Planning Society (BTPS)
• Authors:
  • e Castro, Catarina Miranda Sampaio
  • Barbosa, Heloisa Maria
  • de Oliveira, Leise Kelli
• Publication Date: 2013-4

Language

• English
• Portuguese

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 146-170
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transport Literature
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Brazilian Transport Planning Society
  • ISSN: 2238-1031
  • Serial URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=2238-1031&lng=en&nrm=iso

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycling; Infrastructure; Mode choice; Security; Socioeconomic factors; Surveys
• Geographic Terms: Belo Horizonte (Brazil); Brazil
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01492591
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 10 2013 10:43AM