Trends in active and sustainable mobility: experiences from emerging cycling territories of Dhaka and Innsbruck

Transport preferences and dilemmas in the post-lockdown (COVID-19) period: Findings from a qualitative study of young commuters in Dhaka, Bangladesh

“…The weather condition was mentioned by 15 respondents, with respondents noting the physical labour needed for cycling and warm and humid weather conditions in Dhaka dissuading people from commuting by bike. Moreover, people in Bangladesh are not culturally accustomed to active travel on a regular basis ( Flavia and Choudhury, 2019 , Sarker et al, 2020 ). Due to the pandemic, only 2 respondents started using bicycles for their commute.…”

“…Several factors influence the adoption of cycling and walking at the user level. Bicyle use among females is also limited due to cultural norms, with Bangladesh’s conservative society often not accepting of female bicyclists (e.g., Jamal et al, 2020 , Sarker et al, 2020 ). From the policy perspective of the developing countries, there is a lack of understanding at the decision-making level on the gender imbalance in cycling culture, negative societal views, local needs and priority, weather conditions, interconnected and appropriate infrastructure, and road safety and security ( Koehl, 2020 ).…”