Oslo - A bicycle city for the Concerned, the Speedy and the Rebels: Exploring difference in preference for infrastructure using a five-dimensional bicyclist typology
Author
Skaugen, Ragnhild Batseba Ødegaard
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2015
Submitted on
2015-09-17
Pages
109
Abstract
Denne undersøgelse ser på, hvilke typer cyklister der findes i Oslo, om disse grupper foretrækker forskellige former for cykelinfrastruktur, og hvad det betyder for indsatser, der skal fremme cykling. Med en klyngeanalyse—en statistisk metode, der grupperer personer med lignende svar—udviklede vi en typologi baseret på fem faktorer og fandt tre grupper: Conscious Concerned, Laid-back Rebels og Speedy Unafraid. Conscious Concerned cykler mest i nærområdet og vælger ruter med lav trafik. Speedy Unafraid søger hurtige, jævne ruter, fx adskilte cykelstier eller større forbindelser, og er villige til at tage en omvej for at nå dem. Laid-back Rebels cykler også lokalt, men opsøger ikke nødvendigvis ruter med lav trafik. For at støtte de to første grupper er et tættere cykelnet afgørende; Speedy Unafraid vil have gavn af en cykelmotorvej—en hurtig, direkte rute for cykler.
This study examines what kinds of cyclists ride in Oslo, whether these groups prefer different types of bike infrastructure, and what that means for efforts to promote cycling. Using cluster analysis—a statistical method that groups people with similar responses—we developed a typology based on five factors and identified three groups: the Conscious Concerned, the Laid-back Rebels, and the Speedy Unafraid. The Conscious Concerned tend to ride in their immediate surroundings and choose routes with low traffic. The Speedy Unafraid seek smooth, fast routes, such as separated bike paths or major connections, and are willing to go out of their way to reach them. The Laid-back Rebels also ride locally but do not necessarily seek low-traffic routes. To support the first two groups, a denser bicycle network is essential; the Speedy Unafraid would benefit from a bicycle expressway—a fast, direct route for bicycles.
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