One of the main challenges for policymakers aiming to promote cycling in car-oriented
transport systems is how to increase social diversity among its users. The under …

The socioeconomically disadvantaged have much to gain from cycling uptake, as they are
most likely to suffer transport disadvantage and be less physically active. This chapter …

International comparisons of cycling behaviour have typically been limited to high-income
countries and often limited to the prevalence of cycling, with lack of discussions on …

The number of leisure trips, and the number of journeys on rural roads is increasing. The
annual sales of bicycles match those of the motor car. Despite this, however, the number of …

Abstract This paper analyses Active People Survey data (collected 2011/12 to 2015/16) on
789,196 English adults, providing new information on how a range of socio-demographic …

This chapter examines a range of quantitative analyses of cycling behaviours, and within a
UK policy setting, explores some implications of those analyses. It reviews quantitative …

Cycling has a range of health, environmental and economic benefits compared with
motorised forms of transport. There is a need to encourage more cycling, yet previous …

In low-cycling countries, cycling is not evenly distributed across genders and age groups. In
the UK, men are twice as likely as women to cycle to work and cycling tends to be dominated …

Introduction The physical and mental health benefits of cycling are well established. During
the COVID-19 pandemic cycling has also presented additional health benefits by enabling …

This study focuses on two central Scandinavian cities–Copenhagen and Stockholm–that are
generally thought to be culturally close but have deviated with respect to cycling policies and …