Dear UTSG Members,
The report written by researchers at AECOM and University of the West of England, Bristol, presents findings from qualitative research undertaken with residents of the Cycling City and Towns during the investment programme. It provides evidence to help interpret the findings of the post-intervention survey when the results are available in 2013.
The report explores the cycling behaviour of over 140 residents in 12 cities/towns and how they responded to the investment in cycling in their local areas. By setting cycling decisions in the context of individual and family lives, and also the wider environment, the research identifies:
• the key triggers for changes in how people choose to travel, and
• the contextual factors which support or constrain cycling at those points – including the role of cycling schemes and interventions.
In particular the research introduces a new conceptual approach for understanding behavioural change based on the life course perspective. This allows it to be seen that life events are pivotal in people taking up cycling or increasing the amount they cycle. A supportive cycling environment is also shown to be important. More generally, the report provides new insights on behavioural change for decision makers and researchers in transport and other sectors.
A copy can be downloaded here: http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/qualitative-research-with-residents/
Report citation:
Christensen, J., Chatterjee, K., Marsh, S., Sherwin, H. and Jain, J. (2012). Evaluation of the Cycling City and Towns Programme: Qualitative Research with Residents. August 2012. Report to Department for Transport by AECOM, Centre for Transport & Society and the Tavistock Institute.
Regards, Kiron
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Dr Kiron Chatterjee
Senior Lecturer/Programme Leader for MSc Transport Planning
Centre for Transport & Society
Department of Planning & Architecture
University of the West of England, Bristol
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