Table 4 Environmental factors perceived as important in influencing cycling for transportation in Auckland vs. the rest of New Zealand
Environmental factors | Auckland (%) N = 557 | Others (%) N = 954 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crude | Adjusteda | |||
Barriers to cycling for transportation | ||||
Adverse weather | 82.6 | 82.4 | 0.9 | 1 |
Too hilly | 20.1 | 24.5 | 0.05 | 0.1 |
Would take too long | 49.2 | 50.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
Too far | 41.3 | 42.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Too short a distance to use a bike | 26.4 | 23.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Personal security | 50.1 | 38.4 | <0.0001 | 0.0002 |
Road safety | 79.9 | 69.2 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Traffic en route | 79.0 | 67.3 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Driver attitude and behaviour | 80.8 | 71.5 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Availability of other easier transport | 42.0 | 38.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Need a car for other reasons (e.g., school run) | 72.9 | 67.6 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
Breathing polluted air | 50.1 | 41.3 | 0.0009 | 0.009 |
Enablers of cycling for transportation | ||||
More bike lanes | 91.4 | 87.4 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
More bike paths | 78.5 | 80.3 | 0.4 | 1 |
Need to negotiate fewer difficult intersections | 75.9 | 70.7 | 0.03 | 0.1 |
Better road conditions | 84.0 | 81.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Reduced vehicle speed | 63.7 | 58.8 | 0.06 | 0.03 |
Changing driver attitude and behaviour | 90.1 | 84.7 | 0.003 | 0.01 |
Bike friendly public transport | 52.1 | 39.5 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Secure bike parking in public places | 69.3 | 73.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Bike designed for transportation | 26.6 | 29.0 | 0.3 | 0.07 |
Car parking restrictions | 32.1 | 32.2 | 1 | 0.7 |
Rising costs of petrol | 41.3 | 48.3 | 0.008 | 0.03 |
Enablers of cycling to work/education b | ||||
Showers | 94.1 | 88.8 | 0.002 | 0.03 |
Lockers and changing facilities | 90.6 | 84.7 | 0.004 | 0.1 |
Secure bike parking | 91.9 | 86.7 | 0.006 | 0.1 |
Pool bikes | 6.2 | 7.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Financial assistance to buy a commuter bike | 10.3 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Bike maintenance classes/facilities | 15.2 | 15.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
A more flexible dress code | 29.5 | 29.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
More flexible working hours | 38.5 | 40.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Charges for car parking | 25.5 | 19.1 | 0.009 | 0.04 |