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The concept of bikeability provides a basic framework for evaluation of cycling environment, which has great significance to promote bicycling as a low-carbon travel mode. This paper aims to propose a method for assessing urban bikeability by identifying the key characteristics influencing the willingness to use bicycle. An online questionnaire is designed for participants to score the indicators according to their cycling experiences and preferences. We adopt the structural equation model to divide the 15 indicators into five latent variables for information systemization. Based on the result, we address the relationship between the indicators and satisfaction level for cycling. Then, this paper develops an evaluation model to evaluate urban bikeability.
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This study is supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Sun Yat-sen University (22qntd1701).
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Liu, Y., Pang, A., Jiang, G. (2023). Assessment of Urban Bikeability with Structural Equation Model. In: Guo, W., Qian, K. (eds) Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Green Building, Civil Engineering and Smart City. GBCESC 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 211. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5217-3_118
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