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Weather factor impacts on commuting to work by bicycle.

Brian S Flynn¹, Greg S Dana, Justine Sears

¹Office of Health Promotion Research, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Given Courtyard Building N302, 89 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405, USA. Brian.Flynn@uvm.edu

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|December 14, 2011

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Weather significantly impacts bicycle commuting. Clear, warmer conditions increase cycling likelihood, while snow and wind decrease it, affecting commuter decisions.

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Published on: December 12, 2025

Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Transportation Studies
Behavioral Science

Background:

Understanding factors influencing active transportation choices is crucial for urban planning and public health.
Bicycle commuting offers numerous health and environmental benefits, but its adoption is sensitive to external conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify the influence of specific weather conditions on the decision to commute by bicycle.
To analyze how factors like precipitation, temperature, wind, and snow affect bicycle commuting behavior among adult workers.

Main Methods:

A diverse panel of 163 working adults in a northern U.S. state logged their commute modes over four periods.
Commuting data were integrated with location-specific weather data, including temperature, precipitation, wind, snow, and daylight hours.
Statistical modeling was employed to assess the independent effects of weather variables on bicycle commuting frequency.

Main Results:

Participants commuted by bicycle on 34.5% of logged days.
The odds of bicycle commuting significantly increased with higher temperatures and in the absence of rain.
Snowfall and wind negatively impacted bicycle commuting, while daylight hours showed no significant effect.

Conclusions:

Weather conditions, including precipitation, temperature, wind, and snow, exert substantial independent influences on bicycle commuting decisions.
These findings highlight the importance of weather in promoting or deterring active transportation and inform strategies to support bicycle commuters.