Human powered transport

Human powered transport provides a vital mode of transport not only for recreational but also for other purposes such as work, shopping and in some instances for inter-urban travel. Walking and cycling are the most common forms of sustainable, non motorised transport in the world. Human powered transport still makes a significant contribution to transport all over the world, particularly in developing countries. As can be readily seen, human powered transport has less negative environmental effects than motorized vehicle use. To explain different bicycle usage and walking patterns, we compared the use of human powered modes in 20 different cities, most of them situated in Europe, through the distribution of a questionnaire. To obtain further information about bicycle use and walking, a second questionnaire survey was carried out in 6 of the originally selected cities. Further analysis was also carried out to compare the design standards used in a number of the surveyed cities. The purpose of this exercise was to determine whether or not any lessons could be learnt based on good and bad examples of design.

• Record URL:
  http://publications.piarc.org/en/search/detail.htm?publication=2695
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• Corporate Authors:

  World Road Association (PIARC). Technical Committee on Rural Roads and Earthworks (D.4)

  Paris,   France 

  World Road Association (PIARC). Technical Committee on Urban Areas and Integrated Urban Transport (C2.3)

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• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 59p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycling; Nonmotorized transportation; Pedestrian areas; Questionnaires; Transportation modes; Travel behavior; Walking
• Uncontrolled Terms: International comparison; Planning and Environment
• ATRI Terms: Bicycle facilities; Cycling; International comparison; Non motorized transport; Pedestrian facilities; Questionnaire; Transport mode; Travel behaviour; Walking
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Pedestrians and Bicyclists;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01385540
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 2840602105
• Report/Paper Numbers: 2008R10
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 6:59PM