TY - CONF
T1 - From Regular Cyclist to Cargo Bike User? A Step Closer to Enhancing Cargo Bike Culture
AU - Betancur Arenas, Juliana
AU - Lebeau, Philippe
AU - Macharis, Cathy
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - An innovative, clean, and practical solution to overcome the lack of capacity of regular bikes compared to personal vehicles is the e-cargo bike. While most of the research on cargo bikes has been made on their usage for logistics purposes, only a few studies have been deepening into their personal mobility use. This paper aims to analyze and reveal the potential of regular cyclists to become cargo bike users by surveying a well-established cycling community that uses the ser-vices of the regional parking agency. Results show that among non-cargo bike users, 45% of them are potential users interested in using this innovative vehicle. The sample indicates that age, education, environmental awareness, and family situation related to children are factors that have a positive influence on cyclists to become cargo bike users. While the top barriers mentioned were related to the lack of safe bike storage and cargo bike prices, motivators to use them are pri-marily related to benefits for the planet and money and time-saving.
AB - An innovative, clean, and practical solution to overcome the lack of capacity of regular bikes compared to personal vehicles is the e-cargo bike. While most of the research on cargo bikes has been made on their usage for logistics purposes, only a few studies have been deepening into their personal mobility use. This paper aims to analyze and reveal the potential of regular cyclists to become cargo bike users by surveying a well-established cycling community that uses the ser-vices of the regional parking agency. Results show that among non-cargo bike users, 45% of them are potential users interested in using this innovative vehicle. The sample indicates that age, education, environmental awareness, and family situation related to children are factors that have a positive influence on cyclists to become cargo bike users. While the top barriers mentioned were related to the lack of safe bike storage and cargo bike prices, motivators to use them are pri-marily related to benefits for the planet and money and time-saving.
KW - Cargo bike adoption
KW - Cargo bike potential
KW - Cycling mobility
KW - Mo-bility behavior
KW - Mode choice
M3 - Unpublished paper
ER -