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Factors Affecting Bicycling Demand: Initial Survey Findings from the Portland, Oregon, Region
Jennifer Dill,Kim Voros +1 more
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In this paper, the results from a random phone survey of adults in the Portland, Oregon, region were used to explore the relationship between levels of cycling and demographics, objective environmental factors, perceptions of the environment, and attitudes.Abstract:
The levels of bicycling in the United States, particularly for nonrecreation purposes and among adults, are low. Only about 1% of the trips that people make in the United States are on bicycles, and less than 5% of trips under 1/2 mi are made on bicycles. Factors influencing the rates of cycling include demographics and environmental factors. Environmental factors can be measured both objectively (e.g., number of miles of bike lanes, average temperature, and street connectivity) and subjectively (e.g., people's ratings or perceptions of the bicycling environment). People's attitudes about travel and mobility likely play a role. This paper uses the results from a random phone survey of adults in the Portland, Oregon, region to explore the relationships between levels of cycling and demographics, objective environmental factors, perceptions of the environment, and attitudes. The survey revealed several significant differences, although additional analysis is necessary. Objective measures of proximity to off...read more
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