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Who is ready to bicycle? Categorizing and mapping bicyclists with behavior change concepts
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4284-2882
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2015-2955
Abstract Bicyclist categorizations have been developed to sort individuals into distinct groups based on shared traits, which can help researchers and practitioners understand complex patterns of bicycling behavior. Previous categorizations have focused on bicycle facility comfort, seasonal patterns of use, and behaviors and attitudes, but not on readiness for bicycling. We present the added-value of a categorization of bicyclists based on the stages of change feature of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) and examine how this new categorization can contribute unique insights for practice through novel behavioral information and findings from mapping and spatial analysis. We use survey data from a sample of 2398 individuals from three medium-sized Canadian cities: Victoria and Kelowna in British Columbia, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. We categorize individuals into the five TTM stages of change according to three questions: intent to bicycle more, use of a bicycle in the past 12 months, and whether or not they usually use a bicycle to get around. One-third of respondents had not considered bicycling (Pre-contemplation) while one-fifth had begun considering or preparing to bicycle (Contemplation and Preparation) and two-fifths occasionally bicycled (Action). Only 5% regularly bicycled (Maintenance). Men, younger individuals, and residents of Kelowna and Victoria (compared to Halifax) were more likely to be in advanced readiness stages (Action and Maintenance). We used spatial statistical techniques to locate hotspots where there were disproportionately more Action-stage individuals as these could be areas where infrastructure improvements would likely be met with the greatest increase in bicycling; however, results suggested Action-stage individuals were dispersed geographically. We show that categorizing people as a function of readiness for change allows for characterization of populations that are likely to be beneficially impacted by policies to support bicycling. By focusing on readiness to bicycle, this approach could be used by practitioners to prioritize bicycling interventions.
Highlights We categorize bicyclists based on the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change. In three medium-sized Canadian cities, a third of respondents had not considered bicycling. One-fifth were considering or preparing to bicycle, two-fifths bicycle occasionally. We used spatial hotspot analysis to test for spatial clustering of occasional bicyclists.
Who is ready to bicycle? Categorizing and mapping bicyclists with behavior change concepts
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4284-2882
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2015-2955
Abstract Bicyclist categorizations have been developed to sort individuals into distinct groups based on shared traits, which can help researchers and practitioners understand complex patterns of bicycling behavior. Previous categorizations have focused on bicycle facility comfort, seasonal patterns of use, and behaviors and attitudes, but not on readiness for bicycling. We present the added-value of a categorization of bicyclists based on the stages of change feature of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) and examine how this new categorization can contribute unique insights for practice through novel behavioral information and findings from mapping and spatial analysis. We use survey data from a sample of 2398 individuals from three medium-sized Canadian cities: Victoria and Kelowna in British Columbia, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. We categorize individuals into the five TTM stages of change according to three questions: intent to bicycle more, use of a bicycle in the past 12 months, and whether or not they usually use a bicycle to get around. One-third of respondents had not considered bicycling (Pre-contemplation) while one-fifth had begun considering or preparing to bicycle (Contemplation and Preparation) and two-fifths occasionally bicycled (Action). Only 5% regularly bicycled (Maintenance). Men, younger individuals, and residents of Kelowna and Victoria (compared to Halifax) were more likely to be in advanced readiness stages (Action and Maintenance). We used spatial statistical techniques to locate hotspots where there were disproportionately more Action-stage individuals as these could be areas where infrastructure improvements would likely be met with the greatest increase in bicycling; however, results suggested Action-stage individuals were dispersed geographically. We show that categorizing people as a function of readiness for change allows for characterization of populations that are likely to be beneficially impacted by policies to support bicycling. By focusing on readiness to bicycle, this approach could be used by practitioners to prioritize bicycling interventions.
Highlights We categorize bicyclists based on the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change. In three medium-sized Canadian cities, a third of respondents had not considered bicycling. One-fifth were considering or preparing to bicycle, two-fifths bicycle occasionally. We used spatial hotspot analysis to test for spatial clustering of occasional bicyclists.
Who is ready to bicycle? Categorizing and mapping bicyclists with behavior change concepts
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4284-2882
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2015-2955
Abstract Bicyclist categorizations have been developed to sort individuals into distinct groups based on shared traits, which can help researchers and practitioners understand complex patterns of bicycling behavior. Previous categorizations have focused on bicycle facility comfort, seasonal patterns of use, and behaviors and attitudes, but not on readiness for bicycling. We present the added-value of a categorization of bicyclists based on the stages of change feature of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) and examine how this new categorization can contribute unique insights for practice through novel behavioral information and findings from mapping and spatial analysis. We use survey data from a sample of 2398 individuals from three medium-sized Canadian cities: Victoria and Kelowna in British Columbia, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. We categorize individuals into the five TTM stages of change according to three questions: intent to bicycle more, use of a bicycle in the past 12 months, and whether or not they usually use a bicycle to get around. One-third of respondents had not considered bicycling (Pre-contemplation) while one-fifth had begun considering or preparing to bicycle (Contemplation and Preparation) and two-fifths occasionally bicycled (Action). Only 5% regularly bicycled (Maintenance). Men, younger individuals, and residents of Kelowna and Victoria (compared to Halifax) were more likely to be in advanced readiness stages (Action and Maintenance). We used spatial statistical techniques to locate hotspots where there were disproportionately more Action-stage individuals as these could be areas where infrastructure improvements would likely be met with the greatest increase in bicycling; however, results suggested Action-stage individuals were dispersed geographically. We show that categorizing people as a function of readiness for change allows for characterization of populations that are likely to be beneficially impacted by policies to support bicycling. By focusing on readiness to bicycle, this approach could be used by practitioners to prioritize bicycling interventions.
Highlights We categorize bicyclists based on the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change. In three medium-sized Canadian cities, a third of respondents had not considered bicycling. One-fifth were considering or preparing to bicycle, two-fifths bicycle occasionally. We used spatial hotspot analysis to test for spatial clustering of occasional bicyclists.
Who is ready to bicycle? Categorizing and mapping bicyclists with behavior change concepts
Thigpen, Calvin (author) / Fischer, Jaimy (author) / Nelson, Trisalyn (author) / Therrien, Suzanne (author) / Fuller, Daniel (author) / Gauvin, Lise (author) / Winters, Meghan (author)
Transport Policy ; 82 ; 11-17
2019-07-28
7 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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