BICYCLE COMMUTING POTENTIAL IN CANADA

The bicycle as a commuter mode is not viable for eight months of the year in most Canadian cities due mainly to the severe winter weather. Many cities have physical barriers such as steep hills or restricted bridges. The bicycle is advantageous for short trips between, one mile and two and a half miles. The major thrust for bicycle pathways should be aimed at maximizing their recreational potential. The costs to develop such facilities are usually small and they can provide both healthy and enjoyable recreation. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  International Federation of Pedestrian Association

  5 Buitenhof
  The Hague,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Navin, FPD
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 233-246
• Serial:
  • Publication of: International Federation of Pedestrian Association
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: International Federation of Pedestrian Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Bikeways; Bridges; Commuters; Conferences; Costs; Recreation; Tourism; Travel time; Trip length; Weather; Work trips
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 8018: Canada; 8525: Conference; 2722: Cycle track; 697: Journey time; 621: Journey to work; 9143: Tourism; 2545: Weather
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Finance; Highways; Passenger Transportation; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147975
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM