Barriers to cycling mobility in Masiphumelele, Cape Town: a best-worst scaling approach

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2016

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Irlam, James Hamilton
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Zuidgeest, Mark
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Civil Engineering
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Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
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Non-motorised transport (NMT) such as cycling and walking has multiple social, economic, environmental, climate and public health benefits and is integral to the agenda of sustainable development. There is considerable potential for more cycling mobility in South Africa, especially in low-income communities (LICs). Barriers to cycling mobility were investigated in Masiphumelele, a LIC in Cape Town, in order to inform recommendations for promoting cycling as a mode of transport in this community and beyond. A mixed methods design of qualitative and quantitative methods was used. A focus group discussion (FGD) with local bicycle shop customers informed the design of a cross-sectional cluster sampling questionnaire and a Best-Worst Scaling (BWS) stated choice survey of 100 household residents. The BWS survey used 10 choice sets of 4statements each to rank the relative importance to study participants of 20 potential barriers to cycling mobility on their average Best-Worse (B-W) scores.
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Climate Change and Development

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Irlam, J. 2016. Barriers to cycling mobility in Masiphumelele, Cape Town: a best-worst scaling approach. University of Cape Town.

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