Using Crowdsourcing to Prioritize Bicycle Route Network Improvements

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• Creators:
  LaMondia, Jeffrey ; Watkins, Kari
• Corporate Creators:
  Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE) ; Auburn University ; Georgia Institute of Technology
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bicycle facilities
  • Consumer preferences
  • Cyclists
  • Mobile applications
  • Route choice
  • Strategic planning
  • Suburbs
  • Urban areas Data and Information Technology
  • Pedestrians and Bicyclists
  • Planning and Forecasting
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Georgia;United States
• Edition:
  FINAL REPORT
• Corporate Publisher:
  Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE)
• Abstract:
  As the emphasis placed on cycling as a means of transportation is increasing in the United States, so is the need for adequate facilities that provide cyclists with a comfortable and connected facility. In order for these facilities to be built and encourage community residents to cycle, the city planners and engineers need to understand what type of facilities are appropriate and where they should be placed. This report uses data collected using the Strava, CycleDixie and CycleAtlanta crowdsourced cycling smartphone applications to determine factors that influence route choice. Specifically, these factors are studied through a) modeling cycling facility prioritization preferences, b) modeling cycling route segment and path choices, and c) developing route suitability score and preference models. This comprehensive research uniquely includes work from both suburban areas, represented by Auburn, AL and urban cores, represented by Atlanta, GA. From the analyses it was found that demographics, roadway characteristics and surrounding land-use had a significant impact on whether a particular street segment would be used. viii
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2013-083
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/36713/dot_36713_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 8.34 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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