1. Mapping Bicyclists’ Experiences In Copenhagen
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Mapping Bicyclists’ Experiences In Copenhagen
Bernhard Snizek 1) 2)
Thomas Sick Nielsen
Hans Skov-Petersen 1)
1) Dep. of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen
2) Department of Transport, Technical University of Denmark

2. Introduction Goal Methodology Results
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Introduction
Goal
Methodology
Results

3. Introduction > Mapping of experiences
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Introduction > Mapping of experiences
Emotion map
Arousal Map
(Nold 2006)
(Leahu & Schwenk, 2008)

4. Cyclists’ Experiences
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Cyclists’ Experiences
literature on cycling experiences is limited
spatially explicit experiences are not studied:
land use
traffic intensity
pollution, noise
pedestrians
infrastructure

5. Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management
Goal
Are the characteristics of elements and locations of the city correlated to the likelihood of having a positive or negative cycling experience.

6. Methodology data collection data processing
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Methodology
data collection
data processing
framework for relating cyclists’ experiences to urban phenomena

7. Data collection online, map-based questionnaire
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Data collection
online, map-based questionnaire

8. Data Processing Removal of erroneously drawn routes
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Data Processing
Removal of erroneously drawn routes

9. Data Processing Map matching
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Data Processing
Map matching

10. Data Processing Dots projected onto their respective routes
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Data Processing
Dots projected onto their respective routes

11. Data Processing - dots > 100m away from routes omitted
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Data Processing
- dots > 100m away from routes omitted
- 554 positive and 336 negative experiences

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Data Processing
86,332 non experience points laid out on routes; distance 50m

13. Data Processing - GIS layers selected or created
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Data Processing
- GIS layers selected or created
- GIS layers’ data added to points

14. Framework Cycling facilities and level of service for cyclists
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Framework
Cycling facilities and level of service for cyclists
- Roads with cycle facilities
no cycling facilities
cycle path (curb)
cycle lane (markings) off road path (cyclists)
off road path (mixed)

15. Framework Cycling facilities and level of service for cyclists
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Framework
Cycling facilities and level of service for cyclists
- Distance to nearest cycle rack
- Number of bike racks within 100m

16. Framework Street types Primary roads Secondary roads
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Street types
Primary roads
Secondary roads
Residential streets - detached or semi-detached housing
Residential streets with multi-storey housing
Cycle paths exclusively for bikes
Mixed paths for cyclists and pedestrians

17. Framework Road environments distance to closest bus stop
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Framework
Road environments
distance to closest bus stop
distance to nearest intersection
distance to the nearest traffic lights

18. Framework Urban density & centrality Distance to town hall
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Urban density & centrality
Distance to town hall
Number of companies within 100m
Number of retail units within 100m
Green
Distance to closest water or green area
Percentage of green of route segments

19. Framework Route related measures
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Framework
Route related measures
Deviations from the direct line (origin-destination)
The angle between the current segment and the line from the experience point towards town hall.

20. Geographic distribution of the dots
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Geographic distribution of the dots

21. Multinomial regression
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Model
Multinomial regression
Probability of a positive experience vs. no experience
Probability of a negative experience vs. no experience

22. increase the probability for a positive experience
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Results
increase the probability for a positive experience
reduce the probability for a positive experience
increase the probability for a negative experience
reduce the probability for a negative experience

23. increase the probability of a positive experience
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Results
increase the probability of a positive experience
availability of cycling facilities (CPH style)
high percentage of green
short distance to water bodies
short distance to town hall
greater distance to bus stops

24. reduce the probability of a positive experience
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Results
reduce the probability of a positive experience
primary roads
secondary roads
greater distance to direct line

25. increase the probability of a negative experience
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Results
increase the probability of a negative experience
closeness to intersections
- probabilities of a negative experience on a cycle route reflect reverse probability of positive experiences, additions exceptions
companies within 100m

26. reduce the probability of a negative experience
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Results
reduce the probability of a negative experience
primary road
primary roads: general character of these environments with separated traffic
residential street
availability of on-route cycling facilities
greenness of cycling environment

27. develop a cycle environment surface mapping of hotspots
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Perspectives
develop a cycle environment surface
mapping of hotspots
visualisation can aid planning processes

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Publication
Bernhard Snizek, Thomas Alexander Sick Nielsen & Hans Skov-Petersen
Mapping bicyclists’ experiences in Copenhagen
Journal of Transport Geography,

29. Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management
Thank you