Bicycling for Transportation: An Evidence-Base for Communities Melissa Bopp

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Product details:

• ISBN 10: 0128126434
• ISBN 13: 9780128126431
• Author: Melissa Bopp, Dangaia Sims, Daniel Piatkowski

Bicycling for Transportation examines the individual and societal factors of active transportation and biking behavior. The book uses an Interdisciplinary approach to provide a comprehensive overview of bicycling for transportation research. It examines the variability in biking participation among different demographic groups and the multiple levels of influence on biking to better inform researchers and practitioners on the effective use of community resources, programming and policymaking. It is an ideal resource for public health professionals trying to encourage physical activity through biking. In addition, it makes the case for new infrastructure that supports these initiatives.

Table contents:

Chapter 1: The Bicycle: A Technological and Social History

Technological History of the Bicycle

Social History of the Bicycle

The Bicycle and Quality Roads in the United States

The Bicycle and Women’s Rights

The Bicycle and the Auto Age

International Case Studies: The Bicycle in the 20th Century

The Bicycle in the United States After World War II

Bicycling in the United States Today

Chapter 2: Benefits and Risks of Bicycling

Health and Fitness Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise

Social Benefits of Biking

Environmental Benefits

Economic Benefits

Chapter 3: Measuring Bicycling Within the Community

Objective

Placing Counters

Short Term

Permanent

Subjective

National Surveillance

Targeted Surveys

Chapter 4: Why We Bike and Why We Don’t

A Framework for Understanding Biking

Personal Influences

Social and Cultural Factors

Environmental Influences

Special Populations

Chapter 5: Institutional Strategies for Promoting Biking

Worksites

Workplace Influences on Bicycle Commuting

Campaigns to Promote Bicycle Commuting

Policies and Legislation

Travel Plans

Campaigns and Interventions

Schools

Safe Routes to School Initiatives

Safety-Oriented Programs

Bicycle Skill-Building Programs and Encouragement Programs

Universities

Influences on Travel to Universities

Influences on Travel to Universities for Students

Influences on Travel to Universities for Employees

Promoting Bicycling at Universities

Chapter 6: Community-Level Strategies for Promoting Bicycling

Open Streets & Ciclovias

Educational or Promotional Campaigns

Bicycle Advocacy Groups/Coalitions

Bike Share Programs

End of Trip Facilities

Public Transportation Support

Chapter 7: If We Build It, Will They Come? Environmental Approaches to Bicycle Promotion

Introduction

The Evidence Base for Environmental Approaches

Macro-scale: Interventions at the Neighborhood and Community Level

Potential Challenges and Unintended Consequences

Chapter 8: Policy and Law Approaches to Bicycling

Introduction

Local and State Laws

Traffic Laws for Bicyclists

Traffic Laws for Motorists that Affect Cyclists

Bike Plans

Complete Streets

Safe Routes to Schools

Chapter 9: Changing Biking Behavior: An Application of the Evidence

Working Within a Framework

A Framework for Application

Chapter 10: Bringing it all Together: Bicycling Around the World

Promoting Cycling in Cities of Different Sizes

The Five E’s

A Broad Perspective on Bicycle Friendliness

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