What Factors Affect Bicycle Commuting? An Empirical Analysis in Tbilisi and Warsaw

Kikoria Giga (), Sanikidze Zezva (), Sikora Marek () and Gelashvili Simon ()
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Kikoria Giga: Business and Technology University
Sanikidze Zezva: Tbilisi State University
Sikora Marek: Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology
Gelashvili Simon: Tbilisi State University

Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia, 2024, vol. 24, issue 1, 87-104

Abstract: Purpose The purpose of the article is to identify the factors that influence commuting by bicycle with a specific focus on Tbilisi and Warsaw. Based on the testing of hypotheses, the authors intended to determine how different factors affect commuting by cycling in these two cities. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a structured and self-administered online questionnaire of bicycle users in both cities. The survey collected data on cycling behaviour, motivations, and perceptions of cycling infrastructure. The population of the cycling community was 12,000 in Tbilisi and 14,000 in Warsaw. The Binary logit regression model was used to determine the influence of variables. The questionnaire is in line with The National Institute for Transportation and Communities of USA. Findings The study’s findings suggest that while commuting by cycling has significant environmental benefits, there are significant barriers to its adoption, including a lack of infrastructure, safety concerns, and cultural attitudes towards bicycle commuting in Tbilisi and Warsaw. The study also reveals different attitudes among bicycle users. Research limitations The study’s limitations include the relatively small sample size of the survey and the limited scope of the quantitative survey. Nevertheless, the study provides valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges of promoting cycling as a sustainable mode of transport in these two cities. Practical implications The practical implications of the study are twofold. First, it highlights the need for a coordinated effort by local authorities, civil society, and private actors to promote cycling as a sustainable mode of transport. Second, it provides specific recommendations for policymakers on how to overcome the barriers to cycling and promote this sustainable means of transport. Originality/value The study’s originality lies in its focus on two cities with different cultural and political contexts, providing a comparison of how cycling promotion strategies may vary across contexts.

Keywords: Hypothesis testing; Model Construction and Estimation; Social Choice; Air Pollution; Transportation; Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C12 C51 D71 Q53 R41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.2478/foli-2024-0006

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