Cycling: A benefit for health or just a means of transport? Case study Brno (Czech Republic) and its surroundings
| Autor: | Antonín Vaishar, Milada Šťastná, Jana Zapletalová, Miloslava Ševelová |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Czech
050210 logistics & transportation City environment business.industry 05 social sciences Significant part Transportation Preference language.human_language 03 medical and health sciences Human health 0302 clinical medicine Public transport 0502 economics and business Automotive Engineering language 030212 general & internal medicine Business Heavy traffic Cycling Environmental planning Applied Psychology Civil and Structural Engineering |
| Zdroj: | Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 55:219-233 |
| ISSN: | 1369-8478 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.trf.2018.02.006 |
| Popis: | Reducing pollution and preventing heavy traffic in cities together with recent transport policies are encouraging people to use more sustainable modes of transport, such as walking, cycling or public transport, in preference to private cars. The study was aimed at analysing general conditions for bicycle utilization, and their application to the outskirts of the largest Moravian town, Brno, and discussing the possible future of bicycling in this region, including its relation to health. What motivating factors could influence people’s decision to use bicycles as a means of transport? A survey was conducted at the third-largest university in Brno, where the respondents were approached. According to the obtained results, more than half of the respondents used bicycles mostly for leisure purposes. Nevertheless, almost one-third mentioned bicycling for transport purposes. Thus, there is a potential for cycling to become a significant part of transport and thus contribute to human health and a healthy city environment; however, the region should considerably adjust its infrastructure to encourage cyclists to visit Brno and its surroundings. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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