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Portland State University

2008

Cycling -- Route choice

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Understanding And Measuring Bicycling Behavior: A Focus On Travel Time And Route Choice, Jennifer Dill, John Gliebe Dec 2008

Understanding And Measuring Bicycling Behavior: A Focus On Travel Time And Route Choice, Jennifer Dill, John Gliebe

Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations

With rates of obesity, heart disease, and related health problems increasing in the U.S. many policy makers are looking for ways to increase physical activity in everyday life. Using a bicycle instead of a motor vehicle for a portion of everyday travel could help address these problems. This research aims to fill a gap in the existing literature on the effect of different types of infrastructure, such as bicycle lanes or paths, on bicycling. The project used global positioning system (GPS) technology to record where a sample of 164 adults in the Portland, OR region rode their bicycles. Data was …


Where Do People Bicycle? The Role Of Infrastructure In Determining Bicycle Behavior, Jennifer Dill Apr 2008

Where Do People Bicycle? The Role Of Infrastructure In Determining Bicycle Behavior, Jennifer Dill

Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations

Presentation given to the Active Living Research Annual Conference, April 11, 2008. Addresses how the built environment influences bicycling behavior and route choice.