Encouragement & Promotion
The encouragement and promotion of cycling is still an emerging field. Research into the area of cycle encouragement helps to refine techniques to ensure they are an effective means of increasing cycle participation. The following research papers are offered to assist practitioners maximise the effectiveness of their programs.
Do Health Benefits Outweigh the Costs of Mass Recreational Programs? An Economic Analysis of Four Ciclovía Programs (International)
23rd Dec 2011
This study, published in the Journal of Urban Health in December 2011 analysed the costs and participation numbers of four Ciclovía events. The Ciclovía is a regular multisectorial community-based program in which streets are temporarily closed for motorized transport, allowing exclusive access to individuals for recreational activities and physical activity. The study found that the health benefits of these type of events far exceed the costs.
The possible effect on frequency of cycling if mandatory bicycle helmet legislation was repealed in Sydney (Australia)
14th Dec 2011
This research report by Chris Rissel and Li Ming Wen was published in the December 2011 edition of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia. The research examined the possible effect of repealing mandatory
bicycle helmet legislation on the frequency of cycling in Sydney.
Social Inclusive Bicycle Riding in Multicultural Australia (Australia)
04th Nov 2011
This research report by Dr Siew-Fang Law, Victoria University, was written in July 2011. The research investigates cultural differences in attitudes and perceptions of cycling with recently arrived migrants, refugees and international students. The research focuses on people from Japanese, Vietnamese, Sri Lankan and Arab African backgrounds, residing in Melbourne.
Assessment of the type of cycling infrastructure required to attract new cyclists (New Zealand)
26th Oct 2011
Published by the NZ Transport Agency in Oct 2011, this publication reports on research conducted from July 2008 to January 2010 that investigated what type of cycling infrastructure is need to attract new cyclists. The research involved undertaking an international literature review followed by national surveys and Christchurch-based focus groups, to gain an understanding of some of the motivations and barriers associated with utilitarian cycling, and to evaluate a range of cycling facilities.
Best practice in OHSW mass media campaigns (Australia)
11th Oct 2011
This report, by Centre for Automotive Safety Research, Adelaide, was released in August 2011. It provides a timely review of what is currently known about occupational health, safety and welfare (OHSW) mass media campaign design and evaluation. It examines the use of mass media to effect behaviour change.
Climate Change and Individual Decision Making (EU)
26th Sep 2011
This working paper by Francesca Pongiglione was published by Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) in September 2011. It considers three components of environmental decision making and proposes that all three are needed for behaviour change.
'I'll just take the car' Improving bicycle transportation to encourage its use on short trips (New Zealand)
16th Sep 2011
This research report, published in February 2011, is the culmination of a New Zealand research project by Massey University and Otago Polytechnic which ran from July 2008 to June 2010. The project included a literature review of overseas best practice for integrated local cycling policies, a review of the New Zealand cycling market, a survey of cyclists and non-cyclists to examine the perception of bicycles and cyclists, and practical workshops that explored the effect of direct cycling experience on perceptions.
Understanding walking and cycling: Summary of key findings and recommendations (UK)
16th Sep 2011
This report, published in September 2011, provides a summary of the aims, methods and key findings arising from a three year EPSRC-funded research project on the role of walking and cycling for everyday travel in English urban areas. The overall aim of the research was to gain a clear understanding of the factors that structure everyday travel in England and, especially, to investigate the reasons why people do and do not undertake short everyday journeys on foot or by bike.
Bicycle Commuting in Melbourne During the 2000s Energy Crisis: A Semiparametric Analysis of Intraday Volumes (Australia)
19th Aug 2011
This research by Michael S. Smith and Goeran Kauermann was published in Transportation Research Part B: Methodology in August 2011. Unlike previous studies that use aggregate data, the empirical results show a substantial meteorological and seasonal component to usage of Melbourne's cycleways. The results also suggest there was substitution into cycling as a mode of transport in response to increases in petrol prices, particularly during peak commuting periods and by commuters originating in wealthy and inner city neighbourhoods.
Cycling and Transport Policy in NSW (Aus)
05th Aug 2011
This briefing paper by the NSW Parliamentary Library Research Service presents an overview of the contemporary debate on cycling. It summarises the transport issues facing NSW, presents an account of the state of cycling in NSW and in Sydney in particular, and compares cycling in Sydney with the other Australian capital cities and with selected international cities.It was released in August 2010.
Travel time competitiveness of cycling in Sydney (Aus)
03rd Aug 2011
This working paper by Richard B Ellison and Stephen Greaves, Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies, University of Sydney was released in March 2011. The analysis suggests that around 20 percent of people could switch totally from cars to bicycles without incurring more than a 20 minute additional increase in travel time on average per day.
Transport for London's Analysis of Cycling Potential (UK)
03rd Aug 2011
This report by Transport for London was released in December 2010 and presents the results of analysis carried out to understand the potential for growth in cycle travel. The goal of this analysis was to better understand the nature of this potential, in terms of what type of trips, people and places offer the best opportunity for growth.
Understanding Walking and Cycling: UK Research Project
04th Jul 2011
The Understanding Walking & Cycling research project, is a collaboration between Lancaster University, the University of Leeds and Oxford Brookes University in the UK.The three year study, which commenced in October 2008, investigates travel behavior in relation to short journeys in urban areas in England.
Riding a Bike for Transport: 2011 Survey Results
22nd Jun 2011
In March 2011, The National Heart Foundation and the Cycling Promotion Fund conducted an online survey in relation to riding a bike for transport. The research found that more than 62% of Australians want to be able to ride a bike for transport, but road safety fears are keeping bikes in the shed and off the road.
Cycling Infrastructure for Australian Cities
25th Mar 2011
Major Cities Unit, Infrastructure Australia,
Background Paper, March 2009
European Cities Crack Down On Free Parking to Reduce Car Use, Make Room for Biking, Walking
24th Jan 2011
by Jennifer Hattam, Istanbul, Turkey on 01.23.11
TreeHugger - Cars & Transportation
City of Sydney Social Research
21st Jan 2011
In 2007, the City of Sydney commissioned independent research to look into the attitudes of Sydneysiders to cycling and to find out how people travel into and around the local government area.
Bike Now: Encouraging cycle commuting in New Zealand
21st Dec 2010
Research report 414 Bike Now: Encouraging cycle commuting in New Zealand
Pinnacle Research and Policy Ltd, Carolyn O'Fallon, Sep 2010, NZ Transport Agency
Cycling to Success: Lessons from the Dutch
29th Oct 2010
Jay Walljasper, September 26, 2010, Citiwire.net
Motivators and deterrents of bicycling: comparing influences on decisions to ride
28th Oct 2010
Meghan Winters, Gavin Davidson, Diana Kao and Kay Teschke © Springer, Part of Springer Science+Business Media
Spreekmeester, R., Wittink, R., Van Den Berg, J., 2000, The economic significance of cycling
28th Sep 2010
Whitelegg, J., undated, Dirty from cradle to grave.
28th Sep 2010
All-cause mortality associated with physical activity during leisure time, work, sports, and cycling to work
28th Sep 2010
Transport, heath and the environment
28th Sep 2010
Safety in numbers: more walkers and bicyclists, safer walking and bicycling
28th Sep 2010
Quantifying the benefits of non-motorized transportation for achieving mobility management objectives
28th Sep 2010
Win-win transportation solutions: Smart transportation strategies can achieve emission reduction targets and provide other important economic, social and environmental benefits
28th Sep 2010
Cycling is for everyone: The key to public and political support
28th Sep 2010
Promoting safe walking and cycling to improve public health: Lessons from the Netherlands and Germany
28th Sep 2010
Sustrans, 2006, Economic appraisal of local walking and cycling routes, Sustrans, Bristol, UK.
28th Sep 2010
Sustrans, 2006, Methodology used in the economic appraisal of local walking and cycling routes, Sustrans, Bristol, UK.
28th Sep 2010
Gleason, R. (2008) GUIDE TO PROMOTING BICYCLING ON FEDERAL LANDS, Publication No. FHWA-CFL/TD-08-007, September 2008, US Federal Highway Administration
28th Sep 2010
Royal, D. & Miller-Steiger, D. (2008) National Survey of Bicyclist and Pedestrian Attitudes and Behavior
28th Sep 2010
Steer Davies Gleave (2008), Report for Transport for London - "CYCLING IN LONDON"
28th Sep 2010
Martens, K. (2007) "Promoting bike-and-ride: The Dutch experience", Transportation Research Part A
28th Sep 2010
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Centre, Case Studies
28th Sep 2010
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Centre, Case Studies - Intermodal Transportation Planning and Development
28th Sep 2010
Cycling to Work in Sydney - analysis of journey to work Censis data from 2001-2006
28th Sep 2010
Cycling: Getting Australia Moving: Barriers, facilitators and interventions to get more Australians physically active through cycling
28th Sep 2010
Cycling for active transport and recreation in Australia: Status review and future directions
28th Sep 2010
Safety in numbers in Australia: more walkers and bicyclists, safer walking and bicycling
28th Sep 2010
Mass community cycling events: who participates and is their behaviour influenced by participation?
28th Sep 2010
Planning for healthy communities
28th Sep 2010
Cycling promotion in Western Australia
28th Sep 2010
Creating a city that works: Opportunities and solutions for a more sustainable Melbourne
28th Sep 2010
Using the concept of Effective Speed as a stimulus for travel behaviour change and policy development
28th Sep 2010
Bikes and travel behaviour change – a transport engineers perspective
28th Sep 2010
Using a ride to work day event to promote travel behaviour change
28th Sep 2010
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) (2009) Development of Boulder's Multimodal System
28th Sep 2010
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) (2009) Development of Boulder's Multimodal System
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), (2009) Sunday Parkways
28th Sep 2010
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), (2009) Sunday Parkways: Helping Minority Communities Connect to Bicycling and Walking
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Encouraging Cycling Among Adults in Central Sydney (Australia)
28th Sep 2010
This academic paper, authored by B Telfer, C Rissel, J Bindon and T Bosch, was published in 2006 in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.
Encouraging Bicycling and Walking - The State Legislative Role
28th Sep 2010
Shinkle, D. & Teigen, A. (2008) "Encouraging Bicycling and Walking - The State Legislative Role", National Conference of State Legislatures: The Forum for America's Ideas, Washington USA
