Factors associated with proportions and miles of bicycling for transportation and recreation in six small US cities

Factors associated with proportions and miles of bicycling for transportation and recreation in six small US cities

This article examines bicyclists’ travel behavior for transportation and for recreational purposes based on preferences, physical and social environmental factors, and perceived safety.

Key findings

“The results together suggest that to promote bicycling for transportation, whether as a strategy for achieving sustainable community goals or for other aims, policy-makers should recognize the influence of the physical environment as well as the social environment on bicycling purpose.”

“Bicycling for transportation as well as recreation purposes could be increased by expanding the bicycling network or otherwise improving bicycling infrastructure to increase bicycling safety.”

“Shorter distances to destinations will also encourage transportation bicycling, as will a social environment in which transportation bicycling is a part of the community culture.”

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