Characterizing Perceptions on Factors Associated with Cycling Behavior in the “New Normal”

• Main Authors: Barcelona, Roland Gabriel R., Hermoso, Vinn Austin, Mendoza, Samuel Francis D., Tejada, Patrick Sean J.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: bicycle; active transport; barriers; opportunities; Metro Manila
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2021/paper_see/18; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1670/viewcontent/SEE__Characterizing_Perceptions_on_Factors_Associated_with_Cycling.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

The COVID-19 pandemic hindered transport systems globally. Its transmission is quick due to the dense living condition in metropolises, and mass transit systems soon became a hotspot for contracting the virus. As a result, individualized forms of transport became favorable. The study investigated other forms of individualized transport that hinders the spread of the virus and deters increasing the patronage for private cars. It also seeks to aid in the development of sustainable transport policies in Metro Manila. Accomplishing this required the perceptions of Metro Manila travelers on bicycling, their socio-demographic characteristics, and trip behavior. The data was gathered through an online survey, which were then analyzed and modeled using the descriptive statistics functions of MS Excel to determine which parameters motivate or demotivate travelers from using a bicycle. Results of the survey led to the conclusion that the cyclist’s security is a significant motivator and demotivator, and unlike its motivator counterpart, cost does not necessarily demotivate travelers from bicycling, but it is also advised to proceed with caution when interpreting the results for the cost motivator since these may also indicate a demotivation for private car use instead of primarily a motivation to use a bicycle for travel. These results were also disaggregated by trip length. It was found that long trip motivators generally held higher significance but this trend is not followed for both short and long trip demotivators which makes it seem that travelers are more easily demotivated to cycle.