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Four Types of Cyclists What do we know? How can it help?

Jennifer Dill, Ph.D.Professor, Urban Studies & PlanningDirector, Oregon Transportation Research & Education Consortium (OTREC)Portland State UniversityPortland, OR, USA

Friday Transportation Seminar, April 26, 2013

Portland’s “Four Types”

Roger Geller, Bicycle Coordinator, Portland Office of Transportation, Four Types of Cyclistshttp://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?a=264746&c=44597

This Research

• Objectives– Validate the Four Types or develop an alternative

way of categorizing Portland’s cyclists and non-cyclists

– Identify how to increase cycling for transportation, i.e. what is the market and what do they want?

• Funding– OTREC– City of Portland

Who are they?• Strong & Fearless

“will ride in Portland regardless of roadway conditions”• Enthused & Confident

“comfortable sharing the roadway with automotive traffic, but they prefer to do so operating on their own facilities”

“They appreciate bicycle lanes and bicycle boulevards”“attracted to cycling in Portland by…its bicycle network

and supporting infrastructure”About 60% of this group may now ride regularly for

transportation

Who are they?• Interested but Concerned

“curious about bicycling…They like riding a bicycle”“But, they are afraid to ride.”“Very few of these people regularly ride bicycles”

• No Way No How“not interested in bicycling at all, for reasons of

topography, inability, or simply a complete and utter lack of interest.”

“The separation between these four broad groups is not generally clear-cut…likely quite a bit of blurring…”

Survey Methodology• Random phone survey of ~900 adults in the

Portland, OR metropolitan area• Sample included both land-line and mobile phone

numbers• July 19 – August 10, 2011• Response rates:

– 19.5% of eligible numbers– 35.0% of resolved numbers

• Data were weighted by sex and age to reflect to population, using 2010 Census

Overview of Process

• Part 1: Level of comfort – Based upon stated level of comfort bicycling on

non-residential streets with and without bike lanes

• Part 2: Interest in bicycling more– With adjustment for actual cycling behavior

Part 1: Level of ComfortI'm going to read a list of places you could ride a bike. For each place, please tell me how comfortable you would feel biking there using a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 meaning you would be "very uncomfortable," and 4 meaning you would be "very comfortable." These are hypothetical scenarios.

A path or trail separate from the street.

Part 1: Level of Comfort…a two-lane neighborhood commercial shopping street with traffic speeds of 25-30 miles per hour, on-street car parking, and no bike lane.

What if a striped bike lane was added?…a major urban or suburban street with four lanes, on-street parking, traffic speeds of 30-35 miles per hour, and no bike lane.

What if a striped bike lane was added?…a major street with two lanes in each direction, a center divider, on-street parking, traffic speeds of 35-40 miles per hour, and no bike lane.

What if a striped bike lane was added?

Part 1: Level of ComfortLevel of Comfort Category Possible Type

Average ≥ 3.5 for non-residential street scenarios without bike lanes

Very comfortable onnon-residential streets without bike lanes

Strong and Fearless

Average ≥ 3.5 for non-residential street scenarios with bike lanes

Very comfortable onnon-residential streets with bike lanes

Enthused and Confident

Average < 3.5 for non-residential street scenarios with bike lanes

Not very comfortable onnon-residential streets with bike lanes

Interested (??) butConcerned

≤ 1.5 on paths or trails separate from the street

Very uncomfortablebicycling

Now Way No How

Physically unable to ride a bicycle or don’t know how to ride a bicycle

Unable/Don’t know Now Way No How

Part 2: Interest in Cycling

Please tell me if you strongly disagree, somewhat disagree, somewhat agree, or strongly agree.

…I would like to travel by bike more than I do now.

Comfort Interest in traveling by bike more Final Type

Very comfortable on non-residential streets without bike lanes

EitherStrong and Fearless

Very comfortable on non-residential streets with bike lanes

Either Enthused and Confident

Not very comfortable onnon-residential streets with bike lanes

InterestedInterested butConcernedNot interested, but cycled for

transportation in past 30 days

Not interested and did not cycle for transportation in past 30 days

Now Way No HowNot comfortable on pathsor trails

Either

Physically unable or don’t know how to ride

Either

Part 1+2

Distribution of AdultsType Description

City of Portland

Rest of region All

Strong & Fearless

Very comfortable without bike lanes 6% 2% 4%

Enthused & Confident Very comfortable with bike lanes 9% 9% 9%

Interested but Concerned

Not very comfortable, interested in biking more

Not very comfortable, currently cycling for transportation but not interested in biking more

60% 53% 56%

No Way No How

Physically unable or don’t knowVery uncomfortable on pathsNot very comfortable, not

interested, not cycling for transportation

25% 37% 31%

Notes: May not total 100% due to rounding. Data are weighted by sex & age to reflect population

Current BehaviorOver the past month, about how many days did you ride a bike?

Of those __ days, about how many days did you ride a bike to work or school?Of those __ days, about how many days did you ride a bike to shop, dine out, run errands, visit people, go to a movie, or similar activities?

In a typical summer month, how many days do you ride a bicycle for commuting or other transportation?In a typical winter month, how many days do you ride a bicycle for commuting or other transportation?

Current Behavior• Non-cyclist

– Zero times in the past 30 days OR– “I never ride a bicycle” (screening question)

• Utilitarian cyclist– At least once in the past 30 days for work, school,

shopping, etc. AND– Once a month in the typical summer OR winter month

for transportation• Recreational cyclist

– At least once in the past 30 days for any purpose– Not classified as utilitarian

Current Cycling Behavior

Type DescriptionUtilitar

ianRecreational

Non-cyclist

Unable/don’t know Total

Strong & Fearless

Very comfortable without bike lanes 42% 21% 36% 100%

Enthused & Confident

Very comfortable with bike lanes 46% 31% 23% 100%

Interested but Concerned

Less comfortable and interestedLess comfortable, currently cycling

for transportation but not interested in doing more

43% 30% 28% 100%

No Way No How

Physically unable or don’t knowVery uncomfortable on pathsLess comfortable, not interested, not

cycling for transportation

14% 46% 40% 100%

Notes: Includes the entire Portland region (Oregon only)May not total 100% due to rounding. Data are weighted by sex & age to reflect population

1.6%0.8% 1.3%4.2%2.7%2.1%

23.8%

16.6%

15.5%

4.5%

14.3%

12.5%

No Way No How (31%)

Interested but Concerned (56%)

Enthused & Confident (9%)

Strong & Fearless (4%)

Unable/Don’t know how to ride

Non-cyclist

Recreational cyclist

Non-cyclist

Recreational cyclist

Utilitarian cyclist

Non-cyclistRecreational cyclist

Utilitarian cyclistNon-cyclist

Recreational cyclistUtilitarian cyclist

City of Portland vs. RegionPortland Rest of Region

No Way No How - Unable/Don't Know 11%

25%

14%

37%No Way No How - Non-cyclist 11% 18%

No Way No How - Rec. cyclist 3% 6%

Interested but Concerned - Non-cyclist 15%

60%

16%

53%Interested but Concerned - Rec. cyclist 13% 20%

Intersted but Concerned - Util. cyclist 31% 17%

Enthused & Confident - Non-cyclist 2%

9%

3%

9%Enthused & Confident - Rec. cyclist 2% 3%

Enthused & Confident - Util. cyclist 6% 3%

Strong & Fearless 6% 6% 2% 2%

Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

n (unweighted) 407 492

Amount of Utilitarian Cycling in a Typical Month

46%

38%43%

78%

53%

79%

30%

19%

36%

13%

29%

21%24%

43%

21%

10%

18%

0%

Interested butConcerned -Util. cyclist

Enthused &Confident -Util. cyclist

Strong &Fearless - Util.

cyclist

Interested butConcerned -Util. cyclist

Enthused &Confident -Util. cyclist

Strong &Fearless - Util.

cyclist

0-9 days10-19 days20-31 days

Typical Summer Month Typical Winter Month

Gender

78%

63%

52%

58%

43%

43%

47%

20%

22%

21%

51%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

No Way No How - Unable/Don't Know

No Way No How - Non-cyclist

No Way No How - Rec. cyclist

Interested but Concerned - Non-cyclist

Interested but Concerned - Rec. cyclist

Intersted but Concerned - Util. cyclist

Enthused & Confident - Non-cyclist

Enthused & Confident - Rec. cyclist

Enthused & Confident - Util. cyclist

Strong & Fearless

All

% of Type that are Women

11%

25%

29%

22%

34%

47%

32%

20%

19%

86%

32%

17%

33%

52%

41%

47%

37%

32%

60%

68%

9%

37%

73%

42%

19%

37%

20%

17%

37%

20%

14%

6%

31%

No Way No How - Unable/Don't Know









Strong & Fearless

All

18 to 34

35 to 54

55 or older

Age

Experience as a kid

35%

36%

37%

53%

51%

42%

68%

63%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%









Never

Occasionally

Frequently

When you were under the age of 16, how often did you ride a bike to school?

Understanding the Market

• Focus on the “Interested but Concerned”

Interested but Concerned (% agreeing)

Non-cyclistRecreational

cyclistUtilitarian

cyclistThere are bike lanes that are easy to get to. 66% 62% 78%There are quiet streets, without bike lanes, that are easy to get to on a bike.

92% 81% 94%

There is so much traffic along nearby streets that it would make it difficult or unpleasant to bike.

61% 53% 43%

The speed of traffic on most nearby streets is usually slow. 56% 53% 64%

Most drivers exceed the posted speed limits in my neighborhood.

68% 73% 61%

n 141 153 217

Differences in Perceptions: Built Environment



cyclistUtilitarian

cyclistMost people who are important to me, for example myfamily and friends, think I should bike more.

33% 29% 48%

Most people who are important to me, for example myfamily and friends, would support me in using a bike more.

90% 89% 94%

People I live with ride a bike to get to places, such aserrands, shopping, and work.

17% 17% 53%

Many of my friends ride a bike to get to places, such aserrands, shopping, and work.

43% 37% 79%

Many of my co-workers ride a bike to get to work. 36% 30% 51%In general, I see people similar to me bicycling on citystreets.

71% 76% 85%

Social Factors



cyclistUtilitarian

cyclistI feel a personal obligation to bicycle instead of driving for everyday travel.

18% 17% 54%

For me to ride a bike for daily travel from home would be easy.

19% 17% 55%

I know where safe bike routes are in my neighborhood. 69% 78% 94%Many of the places I need to get to regularly are within biking distance of my home.

63% 47% 73%

I don't have time to bike places instead of driving. 62% 69% 49%Biking for commuting or transportation requires me to wear different clothes than normal.

72% 84% 69%

I don't like wearing a bike helmet. 31% 33% 36%I know how to ride a bike safely in traffic. 83% 93% 100%I would like to learn how to ride more safely in traffic. 63% 57% 61%There is secure bike parking at my work or school. 73% 73% 83%I would feel comfortable riding my bike when it is raining. 23% 28% 47%I would feel comfortable riding my bike in my neighborhood after dark.

48% 51% 67%

Personal Factors

What about different facilities?

• A major urban or suburban street with four lanes, on-street parking, traffic speeds of 30-35 miles per hour, and no bike lane– What if a striped bike lane was added?– What if it also had a wide bike lane separated

from traffic by a raised curb or parked cars?

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What if that alsohad bicycle routemarkings, wide

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Market Analysis

• Divide only based upon interest and current behavior1. High transportation cyclists now2. Interested, non or low-transportation

cyclists now3. Not Interested, non or low-transportation

cyclists now (but physically able)

Distribution & Demographics% of

population

% of group who are…

women 18-34 35-54 55+

High Transportation Cyclist 30% 40% 48% 37% 15%

Interested No/Low Transportation Cyclist 46% 46% 30% 45% 26%

Not Interested 24% 60% 30% 38% 36%

Remember: About 13% of the population not included due to physical inability to ride or missing data

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3.9

3.4

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3.4

3.8

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I often use the telephone or the Internet to avoid having to travelsomewhere.

It is important to me to get some physical exercise every day.

Travel time is generally wasted time.

The price of gasoline affects the choices I make about my dailytravel.

When I need to buy something, I usually prefer to get it at theclosest store possible.

Vehicles should be taxed on the basis of the amount of pollutionthey produce.

The only good thing about traveling is arriving at your destination.

I prefer to organize my errands so that I make as few trips aspossible.

Pollution from vehicles is a major problem.

Fuel efficiency is an important factor for me in choosing a vehicle.

High transp cyclist Interested, non/low transp cyclist

No differences

Differences

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I try to limit my driving to help reduce pollution.

Traveling by car is safer overall than riding a bike.

I need a car to do many of the things I like to do.

I like riding a bike.

I prefer to bike rather than drive whenever possible.

Biking can sometimes be easier for me than driving.

High transp cyclist Interested, non/low transp cyclist

Limitations, etc.

• Phone survey• Unclear how transferable findings are to other

regions• How does comfort level change with

experience?

Next Steps, etc.

• Next steps– Further analysis– Develop other typologies from scratch– Your ideas are welcome!

• Contact information– web.pdx.edu/~jdill

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