Essays about: "bicycling"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 32 essays containing the word bicycling.

1. 16. The Green Wave : How communication, advocacy andparticipation measures are included indocuments important for increase bicycling inStockholm City and Nacka Municipality

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

   Author : Olga Ekblom; [2017]
   Keywords : Transportation; bicycling; communication; advocacy; participation;

   Abstract : The world is becoming increasingly urban. This puts pressure on a number of functions within cities, not the least the transportation system. Motorized traffic is responsible for a number of negative environmental effects, such as carbon dioxide emissions and particle pollution. To halt this development an increased share of bicyclists is needed. READ MORE

3. 17. Preparation and analysis of crowdsourced GPS bicycling data : a study of Skåne, Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Matthew Corney; [2017]
   Keywords : geomatics; bike data project; map matching; bicycle data; crowdsourced cycle data; Physical Geography and Ecosystem Analysis; GIS; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Despite the growing volume of available transportation data and the efforts of many cities to increase cycling levels, there remains a lack of data on where people cycle. The use of GPS trajectories have now been used in cycle studies for several years, and more recently large, crowdsourced datasets of GPS recorded cycle trips have become available and of interest to transportation and planning departments. READ MORE

4. 18. Bicycling suitability in downtown, Cairo, Egypt

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Karim El Attar; [2016]
   Keywords : bicycling in Egypt; physical geography and ecosystem analysis; GIS; bicycle suitability modelling; bicycling suitability; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The Greater Cairo is one of the most crowded cities in the world and it is the biggest metropolitan area in Middle East. The high population density in the Greater Cairo causes traffic problems that harm many living aspects. READ MORE

5. 19. Route planning using multiple attributes : Finding routes other than the shortest for bicycles

   University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

   Author : Emil Plynning; [2016]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Congestion and pollution are two ever increasing problems in our would of urbanization. Bicycling is one of the most sustainable means of transport and it is a great way of reducing congestion in cities. READ MORE

6. 20. Stadsgestaltning för ökad promenadvänlighet och bättre hälsa

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

   Author : Elias Södersten; [2016]
   Keywords : promenadvänlighet; landskapsarkitektur; fysisk aktivitet; byggd miljö; trafiklugnande åtgärder; Sönder boulevard; hälsa; aktiv transport;

   Abstract : Det står klart att fysisk aktivitet främjar människors hälsa, det är idag välkänt och vetenskapligt etablerat. Det är desto svårare att beskriva vad som påverkar vårt beslut att vara fysiskt aktiva. Den här kandidatuppsatsen gör ett försök. READ MORE