Safety perceptions and reported behavior related to cycling in mixed traffic: A comparison between Brisbane and Copenhagen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Queensland 4072, Australia;2. Technical University of Denmark, Department of Transport, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark;1. Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Applied Mechanics, Division of Vehicle Safety, Accident Prevention Group, Lindholmspiren 3, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden;2. Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Product and Production Development, Division Design & Human Factors, Hörsalsvägen 5, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden;1. School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia;2. Transport and Road Safety Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia;3. Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia;4. School of Health Sciences, Federation University, Australia;5. Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia;6. Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia;1. Civil Engineering Department, Universidad Europea, Calle Tajo s/n, 28690 Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain;2. Transport Department, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Calle Profesor Aranguren s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain;3. Transport Systems Division, Universidad de Chile, Av. Blanco Encalada 2002, Santiago, Chile;1. Department of Psychology, University of Bath, BA2 7AY, UK;2. Instituto de Psicologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Butantã, State of São Paulo 03178-200, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | This study explores the differences in safety perceptions and reported behavior of cyclists in mixed traffic between an emerging cycling city (Brisbane, Australia) and an established cycling city (Copenhagen, Denmark). Perceptions and reported behavior were retrieved from a custom-designed web-based survey administered among cyclists in the two cities. Elicited items concerned perceived risk of infrastructure layouts, fear of traffic, cycling while distracted, use of safety gear, cycling avoidance due to feeling unsafe, and avoidance to cycle in mixed traffic conditions. The data were analyzed with structural equation models. Results show that, in comparison with cyclists in Copenhagen, cyclists in Brisbane perceive mixed traffic infrastructure layouts as less safe, feel more fear of traffic, and are more likely to adopt cycling avoidance as a coping strategy. Results also show that cyclists in Copenhagen tend to use less helmets and to cycle more while being distracted. |
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| Keywords: | Cycling Bicycle Mixed traffic Fear of traffic Emerging cycling cities Structural equation models |
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