@article{ref1,
title="Biking to ride: investigating the challenges and barriers of integrating cycling with regional rail transit",
journal="Transportation research record",
year="2018",
author="Ravensbergen, Léa and Buliung, Ron and Mendonca, Meaghan and Garg, Naren",
volume="2672",
number="8",
pages="374-383",
abstract="Integrating bicycling with public transport can potentially benefit cyclists and transit operators. Successfully coordinating these transport modes, however, can be a difficult task when so little is known about the social and environmental barriers to this type of multimodal travel in the North American context. Using data derived from a survey of regional train service patrons in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton regions of Ontario, Canada, this study examines the challenges faced by those who cycle to/from the train, the barriers that keep passengers from commuting to/from the train by bicycle, and the sociodemographic characteristics of those cycling--and not cycling--to/from the train. Safety concerns, worries about bicycle security, and rules restricting when bicycles are permitted on trains were among the top challenges identified by individuals currently cycling to and/or from train stations. Among those who do not cycle to or from the train, appearance and comfort were the two primary concerns. <br><br>RESULTS also indicate that certain groups were more likely to cycle to/from the train than others. Notably, a large gender gap exists, approximately two-thirds (67%) of those cycling to their local train station were male. <br><br>RESULTS from this study may inform policy makers on how to successfully, and equitably, integrate cycling with regional rail transit.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0361-1981",
doi="10.1177/0361198118777080",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198118777080"
}