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Taking up cycling after residential relocation: built environment factors
Mariëlle A Beenackers1, Sarah Foster, Carlijn B M Kamphuis
1Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. m.beenackers@erasmusmc.nl
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|May 22, 2012
Summary
Changes in neighborhood environments can encourage adults who don't cycle to start. Increased residential density and access to parks promoted transport cycling, while better street connectivity supported recreational cycling.
Area of Science:
- Urban planning and public health
- Environmental psychology
- Transportation science
Background:
- Understanding factors influencing cycling behavior is crucial for promoting active transport.
- Limited research exists on the relationship between neighborhood environmental changes and shifts in cycling habits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify environmental factors that encourage adults to start cycling after relocating.
- Investigate the impact of built environment modifications on cycling uptake.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal natural experiment (RESIDential Environment Project) in Perth, Western Australia.
- Measured self-reported cycling behavior and built environmental factors before and after relocation.
- Used logistic regression to analyze the association between environmental changes and cycling initiation among non-cyclists.
Main Results:
- 5% of non-cyclists initiated transport cycling, and 7% initiated recreational cycling post-relocation.
- Increased objective residential density and self-reported access to parks/recreation destinations predicted transport cycling uptake.
- Improved objective street connectivity was associated with initiating recreational cycling.
Conclusions:
- Modifications to the built environment can effectively promote cycling adoption in adults who were previously inactive.
- Environmental changes play a significant role in facilitating new cycling behaviors.
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