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Abstract for presentation (Poster or Podium) with a Paper in the Conference Proceedings

Public Transport

Examining NHTS Data: Correlation Between Health, Gender, Race , Physical Activity, and Bicycle Usage

Sunday, June 16, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM ET
Room: Galleria
Abstract:

Bicycling is experiencing rapid growth as a mode of transportation in the United States. Cities are actively working to enhance the safety and appeal of biking, with these initiatives easing traffic congestion on roads and in public transit, promoting a cleaner environment, and encouraging physical activity. A better understanding of cyclists' travel habits could assist researchers in examining trip frequency in various scenarios. This investigation is focused on exploring the correlation between a cyclist's gender, health, race, and physical activity in relation to the frequency of their trips. The findings indicate a noteworthy correlation between health, gender, and physical activity, serving as independent variables, and the frequency of cycling trips, the dependent variable. However, there appears to be a minimal connection between race and the frequency of cycling journeys. This research can offer valuable insights for transportation planners and decision-makers, enhancing their understanding of how education, gender, race, and income impact cycling trip frequency.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees can expect to learn the following from this session:
  • Understand the research objectives and methodology used to examine the impact of household income on various bicycle-related behaviors, based on data from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey.
  • Explore the specific aspects of bicycle behavior studied, including the number of bike trips, bike trips for exercise, and the use of bike share systems, across different socioeconomic levels.
  • Gain insights into the preliminary findings that indicate an inverse association between income and bike utilization, with low-income households actively participating in bike share programs and engaging in fitness-related biking.