DOCSLIB.ORG

Modelación De La Elección De La Bicicleta Pública Y Privada En Ciudades

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Modelación De La Elección De La Bicicleta Pública Y Privada En Ciudades MODELACIÓN DE LA ELECCIÓN DE LA BICICLETA PÚBLICA Y PRIVADA EN CIUDADES MODELING OF CHOICE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BICYCLE IN CITIES I.C. ÓSCAR EMILIO ARBELÁEZ ARENAS. Tesis presentada como requisito parcial para optar al título de: Magíster en Ingeniería - Infraestructura y sistemas de transporte Director: Iván Reinaldo Sarmiento Ordosgoitia, PhD. Codirector: Jorge Eliécer Córdoba Maquilón, PhD. Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Minas Medellín, Colombia 2015 NOTAS DE ACEPTACIÓN Firma de Jurado Firma de Jurado Agradecimientos Mis más sinceros agradecimientos a la Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Sede Medellín al permitirme como becario completar mis estudios de Maestría; al profesor Iván Sarmiento por el direccionamiento en el desarrollo de este trabajo, por sus recomendaciones y sugerencias siempre certeras además de su apoyo; al profesor Jorge Eliécer Córdoba por proveerme de herramientas para la comprensión de aspectos complejos en el desarrollo de la presente tesis. Resumen VI Resumen Como parte de la etapa de partición modal en la planeación del transporte, ha sido común la utilización de modelos de elección discreta, la presente investigación propone un modelo de elección entre modos motorizados y la bicicleta como alternativa en estudio, presentando una metodología general que luego se aplica a la ciudad de Medellín-Colombia. Los datos usados corresponden a 1231 encuestas realizadas en la ciudad de Medellín a usuarios de distintos modos de transporte, con las cuales se estimaron modelos híbridos de elección discreta con la inclusión de las variables latentes: seguridad y comodidad. Los modelos fueron usados luego con fines predictivos para conocer el porcentaje potencial de usuarios teniendo en cuenta el modo en el que los encuestados realizan su viaje principal. Como hallazgo principal se cuenta la posibilidad de modelar la disposición de uso de la bicicleta frente a otros modos motorizados, en un contexto urbano con la inclusión de variables latentes a los modelos de elección discreta estimados. A partir de lo anterior se obtuvo un porcentaje de usuarios potenciales para la bicicleta del 5,14% de los viajes motorizados de 2014 en la ciudad de Medellín, estando principalmente representados en usuarios de auto, bus y metro. Palabras clave: bicicleta, variables latentes, modelos de elección discreta, modelos híbridos, demanda de transporte. Resumen VII Abstract As part of the stage of modal split on transportation planning, it has been common to use discrete choice models, this research proposes a model of choice between motorized vehicles and bicycle as alternative on study, presenting a general methodology then applied to the city of Medellin-Colombia. The data used correspond to 1231 surveys carried out in Medellin to users of different transport modes, with which hybrid discrete choice models were estimated with the inclusion of the latent variables: safety and comfort: The models were then used to forecast the percentage of bicycle potential users considering the respondents current mode of transport for their main trip. The key finding is the possibility of modeling the disposal to use the bicycle over other motorized modes of transport, in an urban context with the inclusion of latent variables to estimate the discrete choice models. From the above, it was obtained a percentage of potential users for the bicycle of 5.14% of the total motorized trips in Medellin in 2014, being represented mainly by car users, bus and metro passengers. Keywords: bicycle, latent variables, discrete choice models, hybrid models, travel demand. Contenido VI Contenido Resumen ..................................................................................................................... VI Abstract ..................................................................................................................... VII Lista de figuras .......................................................................................................... VIII Lista de tablas ............................................................................................................. IX Lista de Símbolos y abreviaturas ................................................................................... X 1. INTRODUCCIÓN ................................................................................................... 11 1.1 Problemática ............................................................................................................ 12 1.2 Preguntas específicas de la investigación ................................................................... 13 1.3 Objetivo general ....................................................................................................... 13 1.4 Objetivos específicos ................................................................................................. 13 1.5 Hipótesis ................................................................................................................... 13 1.6 Metodología ............................................................................................................. 14 1.6.1 Revisión bibliográfica ............................................................................................... 14 1.6.2 Identificación de variables ....................................................................................... 14 1.6.3 Diseño de encuestas de preferencia revelada y preferencia declarada .................. 14 1.6.4 Formulación y estimación del modelo de elección discreta .................................... 15 2. ANTECEDENTES ................................................................................................... 16 2.1 El transporte en bicicleta ........................................................................................... 16 2.1.1 La demanda de transporte en bicicleta ................................................................... 17 2.1.2 Estadísticas del transporte en bicicleta .................................................................... 27 2.1.3 Sistemas de bicicletas públicas ................................................................................ 30 2.1.4 Seguridad vial y uso de la bicicleta ........................................................................... 32 2.1.5 Infraestructura recomendada .................................................................................. 34 3. MARCO TEÓRICO ................................................................................................. 39 3.1 Modelos econométricos de elección discreta ............................................................. 39 Contenido VII 3.1.1 Técnicas de recolección de la información .............................................................. 40 3.1.2 Teoría de la utilidad aleatoria .................................................................................. 40 3.1.3 Modelos econométricos de elección discreta ......................................................... 42 3.1.4 Modelos híbridos de elección discreta con variables latentes ................................ 44 3.1.5 Especificación de modelos híbridos de elección discreta con variables latentes .... 46 4. METODOLOGÍA PROPUESTA ................................................................................ 49 4.1 Grupo focal ............................................................................................................... 49 4.2 Metodología para el diseño de la encuesta de preferencias declaradas y definición de variables ............................................................................................................................ 51 4.2.1 Conjunto de elección................................................................................................ 51 4.2.2 Variables explicativas: tiempo de viaje (TV) y Costo (C) .......................................... 52 4.3 Encuesta de preferencias reveladas ........................................................................... 56 4.3.1 Características socioeconómicas y caracterización del viaje ................................... 56 4.3.2 Indicadores de percepción ....................................................................................... 57 4.4 Encuesta piloto ......................................................................................................... 59 4.5 Encuesta definitiva .................................................................................................... 59 4.6 Análisis estadístico de la información recopilada ....................................................... 61 4.6.1 Características socioeconómicas .............................................................................. 61 4.6.2 Análisis estadístico por tipo de usuario e indicadores de percepción ..................... 62 5. FORMULACIÓN Y ESTIMACIÓN DE LOS MODELOS ................................................ 69 5.1 Formulación del modelo logit multinomial ................................................................. 69 5.2 Formulación secuencial del modelo híbrido de elección discreta con las variables seguridad y comodidad ...................................................................................................... 70 5.3 Resultados de la estimación de los modelos de elección discreta ................................ 73 5.4 Análisis de los resultados obtenidos para los modelos de elección discreta ................. 78 5.5 Análisis predictivo ....................................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Exploring the Relationship of Bikeshare and Transit in the United States of America
    Portland State University PDXScholar Civil and Environmental Engineering Master's Project Reports Civil and Environmental Engineering Summer 2018 Exploring the Relationship of Bikeshare and Transit in the United States of America David Soto Padín Portland State University Follow this and additional works at: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cengin_gradprojects Part of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Commons Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Soto Padín, David, "Exploring the Relationship of Bikeshare and Transit in the United States of America" (2018). Civil and Environmental Engineering Master's Project Reports. 52. https://doi.org/10.15760/CCEMP.51 This Project is brought to you for free and open access. It has been accepted for inclusion in Civil and Environmental Engineering Master's Project Reports by an authorized administrator of PDXScholar. Please contact us if we can make this document more accessible: [email protected]. EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP OF BIKESHARE AND TRANSIT IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY DAVID RAFAEL SOTO PADÍN A research project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Project Advisor: Kelly J. Clifton Portland State University ©2018 Final Draft ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to express my gratitude for the academic guidance provided by my advisor Dr. Kelly J. Clifton. This project would not have been possible without the support and feedback of my fellow graduate students in the transportation lab of Portland State University. Any errors or omissions are the sole responsibility of the author. The author would like to thank bikeshare operators for making their data available, including Motivate and Bicycle Transportation Systems.
    [Show full text]
  • Agenda ● January 11, 2017
    MCHENRY COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PTAC) AGENDA ● JANUARY 11, 2017 Public Meeting Conference Room A 1:30 PM 667 Ware Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098 I. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call B. Introductions II. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Public Transportation Advisory Committee (PTAC) - Public Meeting - Nov 9, 2016 1:30 PM III. PUBLIC COMMENT Any members of the public wishing to address the committee may do so at this time. IV. MEMBER COMMENTS Any members of the committee wishing to address the committee may do so at this time. V. SUBCOMMITTEES A. MCRide Subcommittee At the November 9, 2016 PTAC meeting the MCRide Subcommittee was formed. Members of this subcommittee include the municipalities and townships that financial support the MCRide program. Proposed Meeting Dates April 12, 2017 - 3:00pm July 12, 2017 - 3:00pm October 11, 2017 - 3:00pm All MCRide subcommittee meetings will start immediately following PTAC meetings. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. MCRide Program Update B. PTAC Goals for 2017 C. Transportation Network Company Pilot Program VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Restructuring of Local Government Contributions for MCRide B. Bike Share System Feasibility C. People in Need Forum McHenry County Page 1 Updated 1/5/2017 10:00 AM Agenda Public Transportation Advisory Committee January 11, 2017 VIII. ADJOURNMENT A. Next Meeting Date and Location April 12, 2017 - 1:30 pm McHenry County Administration Building Conference Room 667 Ware Road Woodstock, IL 60098 McHenry County Page 2 Updated 1/5/2017 10:00 AM 2.A MCHENRY COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PTAC) MINUTES ● NOVEMBER 9, 2016 Public Meeting County Board Conference Room 1:30 PM 667 Ware Rd, Administration Building, Woodstock, IL 60098 I.
    [Show full text]
  • Bicycle Public Hearing Summary Report
    BICYCLE PUBLIC HEARING SUMMARY REPORT DALLAS AND FORT WORTH DISTRICTS IN COORDINATION WITH NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS OCTOBER 2014 Bicycle Public H earing October 2014 CONTENTS 1. PUBLIC HEARING SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2. PUBLIC HEARING COMMENT AND RESPONSE REPORT 3. PUBLIC HEARING POLL RESULTS 4. PUBLIC HEARING SURVEY RESULTS APPENDIX A. COPY OF WRITTEN COMMENTS B. COPY OF SURVEY RESULTS C. COPY OF ATTENDANCE SHEETS D. PUBLIC MEETING PHOTOS Bicycle Public H earing October 2014 1. PUBLIC HEARING SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS / RECOMMENDATIONS FOR: Texas Dept. Of Transportation (TxDOT), Dallas and Fort Worth Districts Annual Bicycle Public Hearing PURPOSE: To conduct a public hearing on transportation projects and programs that might affect bicycle use, in accordance with Title 43 of Texas Administrative Code, Subchapter D, §25.55 (b). PARTNERS: North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Public Hearing Format The bicycle public hearing agenda is as follows: (1) Open House 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m (2) Welcome and Introductions 6:00 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. (a) Kathy Kleinschmidt, P.E., TxDOT Dallas District (3) Presentations 6:10 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (a) State Bike Plan and Programs (i) Teri Kaplan – Statewide Bicycle Coordinator (b) Bicycle Policies and Projects (i) Kathy Kleinschmidt, P.E. – TxDOT Dallas District (ii) Phillip Hays, P.E. – TxDOT Fort Worth District (c) Regional Bicycle Programs and Projects (i) Karla Weaver, AICP – NCTCOG (4) Open House 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Need and Purpose In accordance with Title 43 of Texas Administrative Code, Subchapter D, §25.55 (b) , a notice for the opportunity of a public hearing for transportation projects for bicycle use was published in the local newspapers for TxDOT’s Dallas and Fort Worth districts in April 2014.
    [Show full text]
  • FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide
    BIKEWAY SELECTION GUIDE FEBRUARY 2019 1. AGENCY USE ONLY (Leave Blank) 2. REPORT DATE 3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED February 2019 Final Report 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 5a. FUNDING NUMBERS Bikeway Selection Guide NA 6. AUTHORS 5b. CONTRACT NUMBER Schultheiss, Bill; Goodman, Dan; Blackburn, Lauren; DTFH61-16-D-00005 Wood, Adam; Reed, Dan; Elbech, Mary 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION VHB, 940 Main Campus Drive, Suite 500 REPORT NUMBER Raleigh, NC 27606 NA Toole Design Group, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 800 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Mobycon - North America, Durham, NC 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) 10. SPONSORING/MONITORING AND ADDRESS(ES) AGENCY REPORT NUMBER Tamara Redmon FHWA-SA-18-077 Project Manager, Office of Safety Federal Highway Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington DC 20590 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 12a. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE This document is available to the public on the FHWA website at: NA https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike 13. ABSTRACT This document is a resource to help transportation practitioners consider and make informed decisions about trade- offs relating to the selection of bikeway types. This report highlights linkages between the bikeway selection process and the transportation planning process. This guide presents these factors and considerations in a practical process- oriented way. It draws on research where available and emphasizes engineering judgment, design flexibility, documentation, and experimentation. 14. SUBJECT TERMS 15. NUMBER OF PAGES Bike, bicycle, bikeway, multimodal, networks, 52 active transportation, low stress networks 16. PRICE CODE NA 17. SECURITY 18. SECURITY 19. SECURITY 20.
    [Show full text]
  • Trends and Determinants of Cycling in the Washington, DC Region 6
    Trends and Determinants of Cycling in the Washington, DC Region The Pennsylvania State University University of Maryland University of Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University West Virginia University The Pennsylvania State University The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Transportation Research Building University Park, PA 16802-4710 Phone: 814-863-1909 Fax: 814-865-3930 1. Report No. VT-2009-05 2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient’s Catalog No. Trends and Determinants of Cycling in the Washington, DC Region 6. Performing Organization Code Virginia Tech 7. Author(s) 8. Performing Organization Report No. Ralph Buehler with Andrea Hamre, Dan Sonenklar, and Paul Goger 9. Performing Organization Name and Address 10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) Virginia Tech, Urban Affairs and Planning, , Alexandria Center, 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 11. Contract or Grant No. DTRT07-G-0003 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address 13. Type of Report and Period Covered US DOT Final Report, 08/2010-11/2011 Research & Innovative Technology Admin UTC Program, RDT-30 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 14. Sponsoring Agency Code Washington, DC 20590 15. Supplementary Notes 16. Abstract This report analyzes cycling trends, policies, and commuting in the Washington, DC area. The analysis is divided into two parts. Part 1 focuses on cycling trends and policies in Washington (DC), Alexandria (VA), Arlington County (VA), Fairfax County (VA), Montgomery County (MD), and Prince George’s County (MD) during the last two decades. The goal is to gain a better understanding of variability and determinants of cycling within one metropolitan area. Data on bicycling trends and policies originate from official published documents, unpublished reports, site visits, and in-person, email, or phone interviews with transport planners and experts from municipal governments, regional planning agencies, and bicycling advocacy organizations.
    [Show full text]
  • Bicycle Master Plan: 2012
    BICYCLE MASTER PLAN: 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREPARED FOR V VISION STATEMENT VII EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IX CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1 BICYCLING IN MESA 1 THE BENEFITS OF BICYCLING 3 BICYCLE TRIP AND RIDER CHARACTERISTICS 6 BICYCLE USE IN MESA 8 PAST BICYCLE PLANNING EFFORTS 12 REGIONAL PLANNING & COORDINATION EFFORTS 15 WHY MESA NEEDS AN UPDATED BICYCLE PLAN 20 PLAN UPDATE PROCESS AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM 23 CHAPTER 2 - GOALS & OBJECTIVES 25 PURPOSE OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 25 GOAL ONE 27 GOAL TWO 28 GOAL THREE 29 GOAL FOUR 30 GOAL FIVE 31 i CHAPTER 3 - EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND ENFORCEMENT 33 INTRODUCTION 33 MESARIDES! 34 EDUCATION 35 ENCOURAGEMENT 38 ENFORCEMENT 42 CHAPTER 4 - BICYCLE FACILITIES AND DESIGN OPTIONS 47 INTRODUCTION 47 BASIC ELEMENTS 48 WAYFINDING 52 BICYCLE PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS 53 BICYCLE ACCESSIBILITY 58 CHAPTER 5 - MESA’S BICYCLE NETWORK 61 INTRODUCTION 61 MESA’S NETWORK OF THE FUTURE 65 DEVELOPING A RECOMMENDED FUTURE NETWORK 68 METHODOLOGY TO IDENTIFY NEEDS 72 ii CHAPTER 6 - IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION, AND FUNDING 101 INTRODUCTION 101 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 103 IMPLEMENTATION CRITERIA 104 PROJECT PRIORITY RANKING 105 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROGRAM EXPANSION 122 ADDITIONAL STAFF REQUIREMENTS 124 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT 125 SUMMARY 130 APPENDIX A - THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN PROCESS 131 PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN 131 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY INPUT PROCESS 132 BENEFITS OF THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM (PIP) 132 DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM (PIP) PLAN 133 MESA BICYCLE
    [Show full text]
  • Bikesharing Research and Programs
    Bikesharing Research and Programs • Audio: – Via Computer - No action needed – Via Telephone – Mute computer speakers, call 1-866-863-9293 passcode 12709537 • Presentations by: – Allen Greenberg, Federal Highway Administration, [email protected] – Susan Shaheen, University of California Berkeley Transportation Sustainability Research Center, [email protected] – Darren Buck, DC Department of Transportation, [email protected] – Nick Bohnenkamp, Denver B-Cycle, [email protected] • Audience Q&A – addressed after each presentation, please type your questions into the chat area on the right side of the screen • Closed captioning is available at: http://www.fedrcc.us//Enter.aspx?EventID=2345596&CustomerID=321 • Recordings and Materials from Previous Webinars: – http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ipd/revenue/road_pricing/resources/webinars/congestion_pricing_2011.htm PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS Susan A. Shaheen, Ph.D. Transportation Sustainability Research Center University of California, Berkeley FHWA Bikesharing Webinar April 2, 2014 Bikesharing defined Worldwide and US bikesharing numbers Study background Carsharing in North America by the numbers Operator understanding Impacts Acknowledgements Bikesharing organizations maintain fleets of bicycles in a network of locations Stations typically unattended, concentrated in urban settings and provide a variety of pickup and dropoff locations Allows individuals to access shared bicycles on an as-needed basis Subscriptions offered in short-term (1-7 Day) and long-term (30-365
    [Show full text]
  • Determinants of Bicycle Commuting in the Washington, DC Region: the Role of Bicycle Parking, Cyclist Showers, and Free Car Parking at Work
    Transportation Research Part D 17 (2012) 525–531 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Transportation Research Part D journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/trd Determinants of bicycle commuting in the Washington, DC region: The role of bicycle parking, cyclist showers, and free car parking at work Ralph Buehler Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Tech, Alexandria Center, 1021 Prince Street, Room 228, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA article info abstract Keywords: This article examines the role of bicycle parking, cyclist showers, free car parking and tran- Bicycling to work sit benefits as determinants of cycling to work. The analysis is based on commute data of Bicycle parking workers in the Washington, DC area. Results of rare events logistic regressions indicate that Car parking bicycle parking and cyclist showers are related to higher levels of bicycle commuting—even Cyclist showers when controlling for other explanatory variables. The odds for cycling to work are greater Trip-end facilities for employees with access to both cyclist showers and bike parking at work compared to those with just bike parking, but no showers at work. Free car parking at work is associated with 70% smaller odds for bike commuting. Employer provided transit commuter benefits appear to be unrelated to bike commuting. Regression coefficients for control variables have expected signs, but not all are statistically significant. Ó 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 1. Introduction Over the last decades US cities have increasingly promoted bicycle commuting to reduce local and global air pollution, combat peak hour traffic congestion, and achieve health benefits from physical activity (Alliance for Biking and Walking, 2012).
    [Show full text]
  • MOBY - Living Lab E-Micromobility
    Activity Deliverable MOBY - Living lab e-micromobility Description of business models EIT Urban Mobility - Mobility for more liveable urban spaces EIT Urban Mobility Stockholm | 2020-10-09 eiturbanmobility.eu Reporting year 2020 Activity code 20034 Deliverable No. DEL04 Deliverable title Description of business models Document information Author(s) and contributing partner(s) - if any Name Organization Contribution Mats Engwall KTH Royal Institute of Qualitative business model analysis Technology for Stockholm Frida Borin KTH Royal Institute of Qualitative business model analysis Technology for Stockholm Gyözö Gidofalvi KTH Royal Institute of Quantitative business modelling Technology analysis Coordination Elina Merdymshaeva KTH Royal Institute of Quantitative business modelling Technology analysis Amnon Frenkel Technion - Israel Institute of Qualitative business model analysis Technology for Tel-Aviv Clement Lemardelé UPC Technology Center Qualitative business model analysis for Barcelona Quantitative business modelling analysis Mireia Gilibert Junyent Seat SA Qualitative business model analysis for Barcelona and Madrid Sebastian Pretzsch Fraunhofer Society for the Qualitative business model analysis Advancement of Applied for Munich Research 1 Contents Document information ................................................................................................................................. 1 1. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Strategies for Engaging Community
    Strategies for Engaging Community Developing Better Relationships Through Bike Share photo Capital Bikeshare - Washington DC Capital Bikeshare - Washinton, DC The Better Bike Share Partnership is a collaboration funded by The JPB Foundation to build equitable and replicable bike share systems. The partners include The City of Philadelphia, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) and the PeopleForBikes Foundation. In this guide: Introduction........................................................... 5 At a Glance............................................................. 6 Goal 1: Increase Access to Mobility...................................................... 9 Goal 2: Get More People Biking................................................ 27 Goal 3: Increase Awareness and Support for Bike Share..................................................... 43 3 Healthy Ride - Pittsburgh, PA The core promise of bike share is increased mobility and freedom, helping people to get more easily to the places they want to go. To meet this promise, and to make sure that bike share’s benefits are equitably offered to people of all incomes, races, and demographics, public engagement must be at the fore of bike share advocacy, planning, implementation, and operations. Cities, advocates, community groups, and operators must work together to engage with their communities—repeatedly, strategically, honestly, and openly—to ensure that bike share provides a reliable, accessible mobility option
    [Show full text]
  • Cycling to Work: Not Only a Utilitarian Movement but Also an Embodiment of Meanings and Experiences That Constitute Crucial
    Conclusion This research analysed the different facets of utility cycling in Switzerland, using the example of commuting. We took as our starting point the concept of the cycling system, or velomobility, which underlines the importance of taking into account all elements—not only material and technical but also social, political and symbolic— which influence this practice. From this perspective, we argued that cycling—in terms of volume, frequency, distance, motivation, etc.—depends on the coming together of two potentials. The first of these is motility [11–13] or, more precisely, the indi- viduals’ cycling potential. It is built around access (‘to be able to’ use a means of transport), skills ((‘to know how to’ cycle for utility reasons) and appropriation (‘to want to’ cycle). Individuals’ appropriation of cycling depends on their perception of that mode and of its particularities, which can be interpreted as a confluence of three fundamental dimensions of mobility: movement, meaning and experience in a context of power in regards to the dominant system of automobility [6]. The second of the two potentials is the territory’s hosting potential, or its degree of bikeability, which relates to the spatial context, the available infrastructure and amenities (bicycle urbanism), as well as social and legal norms and rules. In order to identify a large sample of bicycle commuters, we focused on the bike to work scheme, which each year brings together people who commit to cycling to their place of work as often as possible during the months of May and/or June. Nearly 14,000 people completed an online questionnaire addressing the dimensions of velomobility.
    [Show full text]
  • Bicycle Pedestrian Manual
    Bicycling Manual A GUIDE TO SAFE BICYCLING COLORADO IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. Riding a bike is a healthy and fun option for experiencing and exploring Colorado. Bicycling is also an attractive transportation choice for getting to and from work, running errands, and going to school. Bicycles are legally considered “vehicles” on Colorado’s roadways, so be sure you know the rules of the road and be respectful of all road users. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) encourages you to take a few minutes to review this booklet and share the information with family and friends. This bicycling safety guide explains the rules of the road, provides tips about biking and shares with you the basic guidelines about cycling on Colorado roadways. Bike Safely and Share the Road! BICYCLING IN COLORADO Every person’s transportation choice counts! We all need to be conscious of and courteous to other individuals when sharing our roadways. Remember, streets and trails are for everyone and sharing is more than good manners! A bicyclist in Colorado has all the rights and responsibilities applicable to the driver of any other vehicle. That means bicyclists must obey the rules of the road like other drivers, and are to be treated as equal users of the road. Bicyclists, like motorized drivers, can be ticketed or penalized for not obeying the laws. Published by: Colorado Department of Transportation Bicycle/Pedestrian /Scenic Byways Section [email protected] 303-757-9982 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Tips and Primary Rules for Biking in Colorado ............................. 4 Safety ...........................................................................................
    [Show full text]