Cycling provision separated from motor traffic: a systematic review exploring whether stated preferences vary by gender and age
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- 14 July 2016
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Transport Reviews
- Vol. 37 (1), 29-55
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2016.1200156
Abstract
In this paper, we represent a systematic review of stated preference studies examining the extent to which cycle infrastructure preferences vary by gender and by age. A search of online, English-language academic and policy literature was followed by a three-stage screening process to identify relevant studies. We found 54 studies that investigated whether preferences for cycle infrastructure varied by gender and/or by age. Forty-four of these studies considered the extent of separation from motor traffic. The remainder of the studies covered diverse topics, including preferred winter maintenance methods and attitudes to cycle track lighting. We found that women reported stronger preferences than men for greater separation from motor traffic. There was weaker evidence of stronger preferences among older people. Differences in preferences were quantitative rather than qualitative; that is, preferences for separated infrastructure were stronger in some groups than in others, but no group preferred integration with motor traffic. Thus, in low-cycling countries seeking to increase cycling, this evidence suggests focusing on the stronger preferences of under-represented groups as a necessary element of universal design for cycling.Keywords
Funding Information
- Department for Transport (RM5019SO7766)
- MRC Population Health Scientist Fellowship
- Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR)
- British Heart Foundation
- Cancer Research UK, Economic and Social Research Council
- Medical Research Council
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
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