Cycling for transport and recreation: Associations with the socio-economic, natural and built environment

This study examined associations between objective environmental attributes and, separately, transport (TC) and recreational cycling (RC). Environmental attributes were more strongly associated with TC than RC. Distances to areas with the best bicycle infrastructure and urban amenities may be key en...

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Published in:Health & place 2015-11, Vol.36, p.152-161
Main Authors: Heesch, Kristiann C., Giles-Corti, Billie, Turrell, Gavin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Active transport
Active travel
Adult
Aged
Australia
Bicycling
Correlate
Environment
Environment Design
Female
GIS
Health technology assessment
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neighbourhood
Physical activity
Recreation
Residence Characteristics
Surveys and Questionnaires
Transportation - methods
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Summary:This study examined associations between objective environmental attributes and, separately, transport (TC) and recreational cycling (RC). Environmental attributes were more strongly associated with TC than RC. Distances to areas with the best bicycle infrastructure and urban amenities may be key environmental attributes influencing TC but not RC. Government investments in bicycle infrastructure within inner Brisbane appear to have resulted in more TC than in outer areas and to appeal to residents of both the most and least disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Extending this infrastructure to residents living in disadvantaged and advantaged neighbourhoods outside the CBD could expand TC participation.
ISSN:1353-8292
1873-2054
DOI:10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.10.004