Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation
Publication No. FHWA-HRT-05-088
Bicycling and Walkingin the United States Today
(This picture shows bicyclists not wearing helmets. FHWA strongly recommends that all bicyclists wear helmets.)
Lesson 2
Cambridge, MA
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Lesson Outline• How much biking and walking people
actually do.• Factors that influence walking or biking
decisions. • Strategies that can be used to
encourage bicycling and walking.
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2001 National Household Transportation Survey Data
Personal vehicle, multiple occupant,
48.9%
Personal vehicle, single occupant,
37.6%
Walk, 8.6%
Other, 1.7%
School bus, 1.5%
Transit, 1.5%
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Regional Variations in Mode Choice
Source: Pucher, J., and J.L. Renne, “Socioeconomics of Urban Travel: Evidence from the 2001 NHTS,” Transportation Quarterly, vol. 57, no. 3, summer 2003.
Values in table are the % of trips by mode indicated.
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Factors Influencing Walking/Biking Decisions
• Distance/time.• Attitude.• Trip barriers.• Destination barriers.
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Distance/Time
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Trip Barriers
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Destination Barriers
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Safety Concerns
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Strategies to Increase Bicycling and Walking
• Build on existing support.• Press the transit connection.• Increase opportunities for recreational
walking and bicycling.• Other strategies?
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Lesson Summary
• People are already biking and walking.• There are a variety of reasons why
people choose whether or not to bike or walk.
• There are many ways to encourage bicycling and walking in the community.
• Bicycling and walking help to maintain independence and mobility for all people.