Cycling

This volume addresses key contemporary aspects in cycling policy, practice and research. Cycling has seen a sharp increase in scientific and policy attention in the past decade. The amount of research has surged over the past couple decades. Also, levels of cycling have increased substantially in many countries and cities, and many areas have seen increases in infrastructure investments. In addition, the last decade has seen innovations in bicycle technology, in particularly the rise of electric-assist (e-bikes) and dock-less bike sharing schemes. This volume reviews the state of the art on cycling from various angles. As such it explores planners’ (engineers’, policy makers’) provisions for cycling, of cyclists’ (and non-cyclists’) travel behaviour, and resulting consequences for individuals and society. One focus is on demand-side aspects, including the use of bicycles and their users including patterns and trends in cycling, determinants of cycling, and modelling of cycling. Another focus is on impacts of cycling, such as emissions, safety aspects, as well as changes during the COVID pandemic. Contemporary overview of key aspects in cycling research and bicycle planning A focus on design for cycling, behavior of cyclists and consequences of cycling Intro -- Cycling -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter One: Cycling: Past, current and future -- Chapter Two: The bicycle: Technology and culture -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Defining the bicycle -- 3. The single-track design -- 4. The self-moving principle and its consequences -- 5. Efficiency, speed and range of travel -- 6. Concluding remarks -- References -- Chapter Three: The rise of the electrically assisted bicycle and the individual, social and environmental impacts of use -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Definitions and electric bicycle sales -- 2.1. What is an electric bicycle? -- 2.2. How have e-bike sales changed over the years? -- 3. Demographics of e-bike users and reasons for use -- 3.1. Does e-cycling increase the diversity of individuals riding? -- 3.2. Are there differences in the purpose of e-bike use based on demographics? -- 3.3. What motivates people to purchase and use e-bikes and how is e-cycling perceived? -- 4. The impact of e-cycling on transport mode use, the environment and health -- 4.1. What is the impact of e-cycling on the frequency and duration of cycling? -- 4.2. What is the impact of e-cycling on travel behavior? -- 4.3. What is the environmental impact of e-cycling? -- 4.4. What is the intensity of activity associated with e-cycling and the impact on physical activity? -- 4.5. Are there long-term physical health benefits of e-cycling? -- 4.6. Are there mental health benefits of e-cycling? -- 4.7. What is the impact of e-bikes on incident risk and severity? -- 5. E-bike promotion schemes -- 5.1. How is e-bike use being encouraged? -- 6. E-bike research, current research gaps and priorities -- 6.1. How has e-bike related literature changed over the years? -- 6.2. What are the current research gaps and future priorities? -- 7. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter Four: Street level design for cycling "This volume addresses key contemporary aspects in cycling policy, practice and research. Cycling has seen a sharp increase in scientific and policy attention in the past decade. The amount of research has surged over the past couple decades. Also, levels of cycling have increased substantially in many countries and cities, and many areas have seen increases in infrastructure investments. In addition, the last decade has seen innovations in bicycle technology, in particularly the rise of electric-assist (e-bikes) and dock-less bike sharing schemes. This volume reviews the state of the art on cycling from various angles. As such it explores planners' (engineers', policy makers') provisions for cycling, of cyclists' (and non-cyclists') travel behaviour, and resulting consequences for individuals and society. One focus is on demand-side aspects, including the use of bicycles and their users including patterns and trends in cycling, determinants of cycling, and modelling of cycling. Another focus is on impacts of cycling, such as emissions, safety aspects, as well as changes during the COVID pandemic."-- Publisher's website