Highlights Methodology to include cycling-related indicators in the mobility survey. Seven cycling latent variables are identified associated with bicycle commuting. Habit latent variable shows that cycling needs to be normalised for all trips. The perceived social pressure is an influential factor in this city in transition. Safety and comfort latent variable is not a relevant barrier for all commuters.

    Abstract An understanding of the key factors influencing bicycle commuting is essential for developing effective policies towards a cyclable city. This paper contributes to this line of research by proposing a methodology for including cycling-related indicators in mobility surveys based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), and applying an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to evaluate the structure of latent variables associated with bicycle commuting. The EFA identified six cycling latent variables: Lifestyle, Safety and comfort, Awareness, Direct disadvantages, Subjective norm, and Individual capabilities. These were complemented with a latent variable related to habit: Non-commuting cycling habit. Statistical differences and regression analysis were applied with the cycling latent variables. The study also includes the relationship between objective factors and bicycle commuting, which reveals minor associations. This methodology was applied to the “starter cycling city” of Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain). The results confirm that in this context – in transition to a cyclable city – safety and comfort issues are not the main barriers for all commuters, although more progress needs to be made to normalise cycling. A set of customised policy initiatives is recommended in the light of the research findings, including marketing campaigns to encourage non-commuting cycling trips, bicycle measures to target social groups as opposed to individuals, bicycle-specific programs such as “Bike-to-work Days”, and cycling courses.


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    Titel :

    Transition to a cyclable city: Latent variables affecting bicycle commuting


    Beteiligte:
    Muñoz, Begoña (Autor:in) / Monzon, Andres (Autor:in) / López, Elena (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2015-01-01


    Format / Umfang :

    14 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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