Like many other cities in the world, Auckland has been very much a car-based city for decades, with a car modal share of almost 80%. Promoting the use of active modes, including walking and cycling, is no doubt one of the key strategies that should be considered in transport planning. To help transform Auckland into a bicycle-friendly city, our first step is to determine the motivators and deterrents to cycling. This study has two components. We first performed a comprehensive literature review of the lessons learnt from international experience, focussing on what factors were found to have significant influence on the decision to use bicycles as a mode of transport. Based on the findings, we designed a web-based survey to identify the factors influencing the decision to commute by bicycle or not, as well as cyclists’ and potential cyclists’ route choice criteria. A pilot survey was conducted at the University of Auckland as a case study and the survey results were consistent with our findings from the literature review. We conclude that there are five main factors missing in Auckland in terms of encouraging cycling, namely: (1) safety; (2) a well-connected network of cycleways; (3) convenience; (4) policies to discourage car use; and (5) a good public transportation system integrated with cycling facilities.
CORE (COnnecting REpositories)
CORE (COnnecting REpositories)