Cycling to Work: An Analysis of the Practice of Utility Cycling (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)

"This book presents a thorough discussion of utility cycling, cycling in the urban environment, and everyday mobility. It is based on large survey answered by 14,000 participants in the bike to work action in Switzerland, and quantifies the various dimensions of utility cycling. It proposes an innovative theoretical framework to analyse and understand the various dimensions of the uses of bikes and their diversity. It addresses the factors that motivate commuters to get on their bike, and highlights the barriers to this practice between deficient infrastructures and lack of legitimacy. This research makes a diagnosis and discusses the way to develop this sustainable mode of transportation. By combining quantitative results in the form of tables, figures, and maps, and including qualitative results in the form of quotations from survey participants, this book provides a thorough and enjoyable read. It will be of interest to researchers, policy makers, advanced students in the field of urban planning, social sciences, and transportation."-- Provided by publisher Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi Introduction (Patrick Rérat)....Pages 1-7 Front Matter ....Pages 9-9 Velomobility (Patrick Rérat)....Pages 11-30 Cycling in Switzerland (Patrick Rérat)....Pages 31-38 Front Matter ....Pages 39-39 Research Approach (Patrick Rérat)....Pages 41-46 Journeys (Patrick Rérat)....Pages 47-56 Front Matter ....Pages 57-57 Access (Patrick Rérat)....Pages 59-63 Skills (Patrick Rérat)....Pages 65-73 Motivations (Patrick Rérat)....Pages 75-87 Barriers (Patrick Rérat)....Pages 89-96 Front Matter ....Pages 97-97 Territories (Patrick Rérat)....Pages 99-108 Politics (Patrick Rérat)....Pages 109-116 Back Matter ....Pages 117-128