Essays about: "bicycling"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 32 essays containing the word bicycling.

  1. 11. The benefits of bicycling through the fields : Calculating the effects of an increased bicycle commuting scenario in a Swedish rural setting on transport related societal costs

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekoteknik- och hållbart byggande

    Author : Emiel Driessen; [2020]
    Keywords : bicycling; cost-benefit analysis; rural; Sweden; environment; society;

    Abstract : Bicycling as a form of active transport has been gaining in popularity amongst policy makers and urban planners. In many cities, it is seen as a beneficial and efficient transport alternative to the congesting and air polluting car. READ MORE

  3. 12. Navigating through haptics and sound: Exploring non-visual navigation for urban cyclists to enhance the cycling experience

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Anette Isabella Giesa; [2019]
    Keywords : Interaction Design; non-visual interfaces; audio-tactile interaction; multi-sensory; bicycling experience; navigation system; embodied interfaces; urban mobility; cycling; vibro-tactile; open-ear headphones; wearables;

    Abstract : Bicyclist are increasingly shaping the picture of urban traffic. With regard to guided navigation through urban areas, navigation systems that are designed for this type of traffic participants do not offer a satisfying solution. Voice instructions are often perceived as annoying and far too detailed. READ MORE

  4. 13. Gestalta för vardagsrörlighet : ett gestaltningsexempel i Folkparken i Lund

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Alma-Lena Slipac; Saga Thornberg; [2019]
    Keywords : vardagsrörlighet; fysisk aktivitet; folkhälsa; offentliga miljöer; parkmiljö; landskapsarkitektur; gestaltningsverktyg;

    Abstract : Stillasittande är ett stort problem och dagens fysiska miljöer stödjer inte vardagsrörlighet i den omfattning som behövs. Situationen bidrar till att fler och fler har en ohälsosam livsstil där sjukdomar som är starkt kopplade till fysisk inaktivitet kostar samhället stora summor. READ MORE

  5. 14. Bicycle hazards : Do intersections matter?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kulturgeografi

    Author : Niclas Form; [2018]
    Keywords : Bicycle hazards; intersections; accidents; accessibility; sustainable development;

    Abstract : The Swedish city of Umeå is one amongst other cities that has a focus on the increase in the bicycling usage. The municipality of Umeå aims to make public transport, bicycling and walking the most frequently used modes of transport in the city (Umeå kommun, 2017b). READ MORE

  6. 15. Bicycle accidents: An analysis of the causes of single bicycle accidents in Stockholm

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Cecile Nseya; [2018]
    Keywords : Bicycle accident; single-bicycle-accident; safety; sustainable development; Stockholm; STRADA;

    Abstract : Bicycling has many advantages. For example, it emits less noise compared to motor vehicles, it is environmentally friendly, and bicycling, as a means of transport, gives people exercise. To encourage bicycling in Sweden, the Swedish government has promoted policies and proposals on national and local levels. READ MORE