The scenic route: The effect of urban design on cycling route choice in Berlin
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As interest in cycling as a mode of transport rises concurrently with a rise in bicycle traffic volumes in Germany, modeling cyclists’ decisions gains importance.
Cycling in Berlin (CC-BY 2.0 / H. Wieduwilt via Flickr)
A recently completed online survey shows that in addition to commonly considered attributes like pavement type, the urban design characteristics «complexity» and «streetscape design» also have an effect on cyclists’ decisions to choose one route over another. Read on