Equity and accessibility of cycling infrastructure: An analysis of Santiago de Chile

Mora, Rodrigo; Truffello, Ricardo; Oyarzún, Gabriel

doi:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2021.102964

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“…This trend confirms other studies' results showing that cycling and BRT trips are mainly used for commuting to work [54]. Second, results showed that active mobility was concentrated around the central AQSs, confirming that a high centrality in cities promotes mobility concentration in the downtown area where the main economic activity is concentrated [55], as in other metropolises in Latin America [56,57].…”

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Air Quality and Active Transportation Modes: A Spatiotemporal Concurrence Analysis in Guadalajara, Mexico

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The protection of pedestrians, cyclists, and public transportation passengers from environmental pollution is a global concern. This study fills the gap in the existing knowledge of temporal exposure to air pollution in Latin American metropolises. The paper proposes a methodology addressing the relationship between two objects of study, i.e., the users of active modes of transport and air quality. This new methodology assesses the spatiotemporal concurrence of both objects with statistical analysis of large open-access databases, to promote healthy and sustainable urban mobility. The application of the empirical methodology estimated the number of users of active transportation modes exposed to poor air quality episodes in the Guadalajara metropolitan area (Mexico) in 2019. The study considered two pollutants, ozone (O3) and particulate matter (PM10), and two active modes, cycling and bus rapid transit (BRT). Spatiotemporal analyses were carried out with geographic information systems, as well as with numeric computing platforms. First, big data were used to count the number of users for each mode within the area of influence of the air quality monitoring stations. Second, the number of air pollution episodes was obtained using the air quality index proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (USA) on an hourly basis. Third, the spatiotemporal concurrence between air quality episodes and active mode users was calculated. In particular, the air quality monitoring data from the Jalisco Atmospheric Monitoring System were compared to users of the public bicycle share system, known as MiBici, and of a bus rapid transit line, known as Mi Macro Calzada. The results showed that the number of cyclists and BRT passengers exposed to poor air quality episodes was considerable in absolute terms, that is, 208,660 users, while it was marginal when compared to the total number of users exposed to better air quality categories in the study area, who represented only 10%. To apply the results at the metropolitan scale, the spatial distribution of the air quality monitoring system should be improved, as well as the availability of data on pedestrians and conventional bus passengers.

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“…This article has elaborated on these debates, beginning with the paradoxical case of Ciclovía Gómez Morín-an infrastructure that has received a disproportionate amount of investment at the same times as it has experienced an uneven level of deterioration and insecurity. This case helps to unsettle some of the universal theorizing around sustainable cycling infrastructure, contributing to discussions on the need for situated understandings of mobility practices, politics, and exclusions [99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106][107][108][109][110]. Building on transportation-justice theorizing, it further highlights the work of social movements in pursuing transportation improvements through official political channels and underscores the need for a meaningful reorientation of planning practices around transportation-justice principals.…”

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Creating Sustainable Cities through Cycling Infrastructure? Learning from Insurgent Mobilities

Soliz

2021

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As policy makers grapple with rapid motorization processes, cycling facilities are gaining new urgency, offering non-polluting and affordable alternatives to automobility. At the same time, urban sustainability paradigms tend to focus on purely technical solutions to transportation challenges, leaving questions of history and social power aside. Drawing from ethnographic fieldwork in Aguascalientes Mexico, this article contributes to the transportation and mobility justice literature by focusing on the work of social movements in confronting a variety of challenges in the provision of active-transportation services. First, this research explores how social movements express and negotiate transportation-justice concerns to government and planning authorities. Next, I build on the concept of insurgent citizenship to highlight the processes through which residents contest ongoing injustices and formulate alternatives for building inclusive cities. From the creation of makeshift cycling lanes in underserved urban areas to the search for socially just alternative to policing, social movements are forging new pathways to re-envision sustainable transportation systems. These insurgent forms of citymaking—understood here as insurgent mobilities—underscore the creative role of citizens in producing the city as well as the enormous amount of care work involved in these processes.

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“…People in lower income groups may ride a bike out of necessity for commuting, rather than as a recreational activity. Despite this, people living in areas of lower socioeconomic status have disproportionately lower access to bicycling infrastructure (14, 61, 62). In Melbourne, much of the protected bicycling infrastructure are off-road paths located in parks, along rivers as trails, often in inner-city, higher socioeconomic areas (12, 13), with similar patterns internationally (14, 61-63).…”

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“…Despite this, people living in areas of lower socioeconomic status have disproportionately lower access to bicycling infrastructure (14, 61, 62). In Melbourne, much of the protected bicycling infrastructure are off-road paths located in parks, along rivers as trails, often in inner-city, higher socioeconomic areas (12, 13), with similar patterns internationally (14, 61-63). To support lower income groups in bicycle-commuting and reduce health inequities faced by low socioeconomic groups, high-quality and protected bicycling infrastructure should be provided equitably to support local travel and connections with public transport.…”

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The potential for bike riding across entire cities: quantifying spatial variation in interest in bike riding

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Dipnall

Gabbe

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Background: Riding a bike is beneficial for health, the environment and for reducing traffic congestion. Despite this, bike riding participation in the state of Victoria, Australia, is low. To inform planning and practice, there is a need to understand the proportion of the population ("the near-market") that are interested in riding a bike, and how this varies across regions. The Geller typology classifies individuals into one of four groups, based on their confidence to ride a bike in various infrastructure types, and frequency of bike riding. The typology has been used at a city, state and country-wide scale, however not at a smaller spatial scale. We aimed to characterise and quantify the distribution of the Geller typology within Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state of Victoria, Australia. Methods: An online survey was conducted in 37 LGAs in Victoria, including all LGAs in Greater Melbourne, and a selection of six key regional centres. Participants were recruited from an opt-in online research company panel with the objective of recruiting a representative sample of adults across each LGA. The Geller typology classified individuals as either: "Strong and Fearless", "Enthused and Confident", "Interested but Concerned", or "No Way No How". "Interested but Concerned" participants are those that would ride a bike if protected infrastructure were provided. Results: The survey was completed by 3999 individuals. Most participants owned a bike (58%), however only 20% rode at least once per week. The distribution of the Geller groups was: "Strong and Fearless" (3%), "Enthused and Confident" (3%), "Interested but Concerned" (78%), and "No Way No How" (16%). While variation in the distributions of the Geller groups was observed between LGAs within Greater Melbourne., the "Interested but Concerned" group, reflecting people who are comfortable riding only in protected lanes or off-road paths, was high across all LGAs and all demographic sub-groups. Even though the frequency of riding a bike was lower in women, interest in riding a bike was high and comparable to men. Participants who resided in the outer urban fringe regions of Greater Melbourne had high interest, but low participation in bike riding. Conclusions: While there was variation in interest in bike riding across an entire metropolitan region and across population groups, interest was high across all areas and demographics. Our results show the potential for substantial increases in cycling participation, but only when high-quality cycling infrastructure is provided. Further research is required to understand the policy and practice barriers to equitable provision of protected infrastructure.

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Equity and accessibility of cycling infrastructure: An analysis of Santiago de Chile

Cited by 45 publications

References 50 publications

Air Quality and Active Transportation Modes: A Spatiotemporal Concurrence Analysis in Guadalajara, Mexico

Air Quality and Active Transportation Modes: A Spatiotemporal Concurrence Analysis in Guadalajara, Mexico

Creating Sustainable Cities through Cycling Infrastructure? Learning from Insurgent Mobilities

The potential for bike riding across entire cities: quantifying spatial variation in interest in bike riding

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