Investigation of Cyclists' Attitudes and Perceptions Towards other Road Users: Evidence from a Case Study in Thessaloniki, Greece

The main objective of this paper is the investigation of interaction between the cyclists and the pedestrians as well as with the road traffic. Within the framework of the study, a revealed preference survey was conducted in order to record the preferences of the cyclists as regard to the coexistence with pedestrians and vehicular traffic. In general, the cyclists expressed their preference to use separate infrastructure from pedestrians and vehicles. However, the current interaction does not seem to be a barrier for cycling. Additionally, the perceived responsibility for a conflict between the cyclists, the pedestrians and the vehicular traffic was investigated. It was found that cyclists tend to give more responsibility to the car drivers and they do not blame themselves for a conflict or/and an accident with a car. On the other hand, they tend to be more lenient for incidents occurred with pedestrians