Department of Health Care Policy Research, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, 370 Sicheong-daero, Sejong-si 30147, Korea.
Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Oct 4;16(19):3738. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16193738.
Cycling provides opportunities to promote healthy and sustainable cities. However, few studies examine cyclists' perceived attributes of a bicycle-friendly environment in relation to compact urban contexts. This study explored the attributes of perceived bikeability and urban context related to the cycling experience in Seoul, Korea. Purposive sampling with public recruitment and a snowball technique was used to recruit twenty-two cyclists and three bicycle-related community service providers from a bikeable environment. Qualitative multi-methods, including semi-structured interviews and bicycle tours with a GPS device, were adopted. The main themes of perceived bikeability were derived through thematic analysis. Cyclists perceived the attributes of a bicycle-friendly physical environment as essential components of bikeability. In urban environments where cycling is not yet recognized as the main transportation mode, internal conflict among cyclists and external conflicts between cyclists and other transportation users were evident. A supportive community system included developing an appropriate environment, providing information, and expanding riding opportunities. A bicycle-friendly culture accumulated over a long period influenced the initiation and maintenance of cycling and contributed to a more bikeable community environment. Cyclists' attitude, behaviors, and perceived environment differed according to purpose. Policy, system, and environmental changes are required to promote cycling in compact urban contexts.
骑行提供了促进健康和可持续城市的机会。然而，很少有研究探讨过与紧凑城市环境相关的自行车友好环境的感知属性。本研究探讨了与在韩国首尔的骑行体验相关的可骑行性感知属性和城市环境。采用有目的的抽样，包括公众招聘和滚雪球技术，从一个可骑行的环境中招募了 22 名骑自行车的人和 3 名与自行车相关的社区服务提供者。采用定性多方法，包括半结构化访谈和使用 GPS 设备的自行车旅行。通过主题分析得出了可骑行性的主要主题。骑自行车的人认为自行车友好的物理环境属性是可骑行性的基本组成部分。在骑行尚未被视为主要交通方式的城市环境中，骑自行车者之间存在内部冲突，以及骑自行车者和其他交通使用者之间存在外部冲突。一个支持性的社区系统包括营造一个合适的环境、提供信息和扩大骑行机会。长期积累的自行车友好文化影响了骑行的开始和维持，并有助于形成一个更适合骑行的社区环境。骑自行车者的态度、行为和感知环境因目的而异。需要政策、制度和环境的改变来促进紧凑城市环境中的骑行。
