Strategies for increasing cycling in winter: A case study of Calgary

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dc.contributor.advisorLevy, Richard
dc.contributor.authorRueter, Demian
dc.date2007
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-28T13:41:55Z
dc.date.available2018-08-28T13:41:55Z
dc.date.issued2007-01
dc.description.abstractIn North American Cities with a winter climate, the use of the bicycle drops dramatically during the winter season. The thesis of this research, is that the drop in ridership is not determined solely by climate. Climactic variables will likely always cause some effect, however, If bikeways are properly maintained and designed, the effect of the winter will be far less dramatic. A case study of the city of Calgary was conducted using a survey of cyclists to the Central Business District as the principal research instrument. This determines characteristics of winter cyclists and along with the literature review, provides the basis for a strategy to increase winter cycling in that city. Calgary retains a high number of winter cyclists compared with other Canadian municipalities, with 47% of cyclists commuting year round. Winter cyclists in Calgary tend to be male, located slightly closer to their destinations and tend to cycle because they believe it is faster than other modes of travel. The high number of cyclists retained is believed to be due to the existence of a high quality pathway that is cleared of snow, that directly links outlying communities with the Central Business District.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRueter, D. (2007). Strategies for increasing cycling in winter: A case study of Calgary (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32846en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/32846
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/107666
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Design
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectbicycle
dc.subjectcyclist
dc.subjectwinter
dc.subjectCalgary
dc.subjecttransportation planning
dc.subjectpathways
dc.subjectbikeways
dc.subjectwinter maintenance
dc.subjectSnow
dc.subjectice
dc.subject.classificationSociology--Transportationen_US
dc.subject.classificationUrban and Regional Planningen_US
dc.titleStrategies for increasing cycling in winter: A case study of Calgary
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Environmental Design (MEDes)
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