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Identifying the potential for increasing cycling in Denmark: Factors associated with short-distance and long-distance commuter cycling.
What is the study about?
The article uses data from a 2020 survey of 46,000 adult Danes who are either employed or in education. They reported how often they cycle as a means of transport in relation to work or education, as well as their perceived barriers to cycling (more) for transport. Based on this, the article examines which factors influence whether people with short distances (1–5 km) and long distances (6–15 km) cycle for transport.
Main conclusions:
- Even among people with the same distance to work or education, more people cycle for transport in larger cities than in rural areas.
- Owning a car is associated with less cycling for transport, regardless of distance.
- Young people, women, and individuals with higher education cycle more for transport.
- Prominent barriers associated with less cycling for transport included factors such as it taking too much time, not feeling presentable after cycling, and safety concerns.
Published:
2024
Authors:
Tanja Schmidt, Active Living
Trine Top Klein-Wengel, Active Living
Lars Breum Christiansen, Active Living
Karsten Elmose-Østerlund, CISC
Jasper Schipperijn, Active Living.
Contact:
Karsten Elmose-Østerlund, kosterlund@health.sdu.dk
Support/Funding:
Nordea-fonden and University of Southern Denmark.