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Title:

Cycling Risks and Needs Perception of Different Skill Levels and Age Groups

Accession Number:

01697843

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

While the percentage of people cycling for transportation rose during the last decade, still only 1% of all U.S. workers use a bicycle for commuting (1). It was found that cyclists’ discomfort regarding the risk of cycling near traffic remains a significant hurdle to foster cycling. This study identifying the impact of age and skill level on risk/needs while cycling. An online survey was disseminated in May 2015. The survey included three main questions on risk/need factors related to cycling: infrastructure-related, traffic-related, and facility-related risk/need factors. Mean score analysis and an ordered probit model were used to analyze the differences of risk/need perception among bicyclists with different ages, genders, and skill levels. The analysis found potholes, aggressive drivers, and overgrowing vegetation are the main risk/need factors for infrastructure, traffic, and facility, respectively. The analysis also found that there is a relationship between cyclists’ skill levels and given risk/need factors. More intermediate cyclists were influenced by risk/need factors when riding roadways with facility-related issues than experienced cyclists. Beginner cyclists were more likely to be influenced by infrastructure-related risk/need factors than other those at skill levels. This study will help clarify potential issues contributing to understanding the differences in perceived risks/needs among age groups, genders, and skill levels, in an effort to promote cycling safety and particularly in efforts to increase cycling for transportation. Policy-makers and city planners should consider differences in risk/need perception to improve the safety of riding to promote cycling.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ANF20 Standing Committee on Bicycle Transportation.

Report/Paper Numbers:

19-02758

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

Authors:

Alhomaidat, Fadi
Kwigizile, Valerian
Oh, Jun-Seok

Pagination:

14p

Publication Date:

2019

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 98th Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2019-1-13 to 2019-1-17
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

References; Tables

Uncontrolled Terms:

Perception (Point of view); Risks

Subject Areas:

Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2019 Paper #19-02758

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Dec 7 2018 9:39AM