Bicycle commuting /

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Author / Creator:	Heinen, Eva, 1981-
Imprint:	Amsterdam, the Netherlands : Ios Press/Delft University Press, 2011. ©2011
Description:	1 online resource (245 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language:	English
Series:	Sustainable urban areas, 1574-6410 ; 43 Sustainable urban areas ; 43.
Subject:	Bicycle commuting. Bicycle commuting -- Netherlands -- Delft. Bicycle commuting -- Netherlands -- Zwolle. Bicycle commuting -- California -- Davis. Bicycle commuting. California -- Davis. Netherlands -- Delft. Netherlands -- Zwolle. Academic theses. Academic theses.
Format:	E-Resource Dissertations Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11278909

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ISBN:	9781607507727 1607507722 9786613289841 6613289841 1283289849 9781283289849 9781607507710 1607507714
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Includes added thesis title page, summary, and survey forms in Dutch. Print version record.
Summary:	"Cycling is cheaper, healthier and in urban environments often faster than other transport modes. Nevertheless, even at short distances, many individuals do not cycle. This thesis aims to explain why commuters vary in their decision to bicycle. Results indicate that the individual (day-to-day) choice to commute by bicycle is affected by personal attitudes towards cycling to work, social norms, work situation, weather conditions and trip characteristics. Additionally, this thesis provides evidence that different groups of bicycle commuters exist: non-cyclists, part-time cyclists and full-time cyclists. The mode choice of individuals within these groups (partly) depends on a number of different factors. Non-cyclists seem not to cycle because they consider it impossible, either due to the distance involved, their need to transport goods, the need for a car during office hours, or a negative subjective norm. The decision to cycle among part-time or full-time cyclists is also affected by these factors, but additional factors can be identified. Finally, the day-to-day choice to cycle is based on work characteristics, weather conditions and trip characteristics. Part-time cyclists who cycle only occasionally are encouraged by pleasant weather conditions, while frequent cyclists are found to be discouraged by more practical barriers, such as where they need to work on that day"--Provided by publisher
Other form:	Print version: Heinen, Eva. Bicycle commuting. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: IOS Press/Delft University Press, ©2011 9781607507710

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Summary:	Cycling is cheaper, healthier and, in urban environments, often faster than other modes of transport . Nevertheless, many individuals do not cycle even for short distances . This publication aims to explain why commuters differ in their decisions as to whether or not to cycle. Results indicate that the individual (day-to-day) choice to commute by bicycle is affected by personal attitudes towards cycling to work, social norms, the work situation, weather conditions and trip characteristics. In addition, the book provides evidence that different groups of bicycle commuters exist: non-cyclists, part-time cyclists and full-time cyclists. The mode choice of individuals within these groups depends partly on a number of different factors. Non-cyclists seem not to cycle because they consider it impractical, either due to the distance involved, their need to transport goods, the need for a car during office hours or a negative subjective norm. The decision to cycle among part-time or full-time cyclists is also affected by these factors, but additional factors can be identified. Finally, the day-to-day choice to cycle is based on work characteristics, weather conditions and trip characteristics. Part-time cyclists who cycle only occasionally are encouraged by pleasant weather conditions, while frequent cyclists are found to be discouraged by more practical barriers, such as where they need to work on a particular day.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (245 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781607507727 1607507722 9786613289841 6613289841 1283289849 9781283289849 9781607507710 1607507714
ISSN:	1574-6410 ;