Bicycle transportation on public transport in Switzerland
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Date
2023-08-16Type
- Working Paper
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Abstract
Switzerland has a highly developed and very dense public transport system. However, the cycling infrastructure, especially in the cities, is still evolving. Recent research shows that safety, convenience, and comfort can improve significantly. Further, most studies focus on commuter mobility and neglect leisure mobility, which plays a vital role in the Swiss case. This situation triggered the assumption that Switzerland might differ from the mature cycling environments, primarily analyzed in the existing literature regarding mode choice factors. Based on this assumption, a qualitative survey is set up. Episodic narrative interviews are conducted to identify possible gaps, i.e., aspects, which are not sufficiently covered through the existing literature body, but are relevant in the Swiss context.
For the case of Switzerland, nine mode choice factors are found, which have not been covered in the literature up to now. Three noteworthy examples are: The differing start and end points of the cycling leg, the emotional tension caused by other passengers when allocating the scarce space in public transport vehicles, and the reservation system for bikes on board. The results from this survey contribute insights for future quantitative surveys, transport models, and analysis on the bike-on-board mode. This survey also gives insight into the specific situation in Switzerland, which can be compared to other cases. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000626870Publication status
publishedJournal / series
Arbeitsberichte Verkehrs- und RaumplanungVolume
Publisher
IVT, ETH ZurichSubject
Bike-on-board; Episodic narrative interviews; SwitzerlandOrganisational unit
03521 - Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus) / Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus)
02655 - Netzwerk Stadt u. Landschaft ARCH u BAUG / Network City and Landscape ARCH and BAUG
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Paper submitted for presentation at the TRB Annual Meeting 2024.More
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