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Improving Bicycle Infrastructure With The Use Of Bicycle Share Travel Data, Jennifer Mintao Weast
Improving Bicycle Infrastructure With The Use Of Bicycle Share Travel Data, Jennifer Mintao Weast
Theses and Dissertations--Civil Engineering
Bicycling as a mode of transportation has been increasing in recent years due to its environmental and health benefits. The availability of bicycles through bicycle share programs has made bicycling a more viable option. With this increase, there is a need for complementary improvements of bicycle infrastructure. Many local and regional transportation agencies are recognizing this need and developing a master plan or safety action plan to improve the city’s bicycle and walking facilities. This study examines bicycle travel demands and travel patterns in Lexington, Kentucky as generated by SPIN bicycle share users. It is hypothesized that the SPIN users …