Journal of Transport and Land Use

JTLU special issue editorial: Bicycling in changing urban regions

Kevin J. Krizek

University of Colorado

Fariya Sharmeen

Radboud University

Karel Martens

Delft University of Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5198/jtlu.2018.1459

Keywords: Bicycling

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Abstract

As communities around the globe contemplate the future of their transport portfolio, bicycling's role has increasingly cropped up as a key discussion point. Up until a few years ago, bicycling's value was largely fueled by a loyal advocacy base. Its potential was littered with unsupported claims and bicycling struggled to obtain legitimate status, even as, or precisely because of its status as a 'fringe mode.' This context has recently changed. Concomitant with—or perhaps prompted by—a rise in (public and policy attention for) bicycling, there has been a rise in research specifically on bicycling. In just a few years, bicycling's stock has risen to be a mode that is commanding attention in cities of all sizes. Furthermore, its role and value are informed by a burgeoning evidence base, increasingly in the form of peer-reviewed work. This evidence base allows, among other things, a more reflective appreciation for bicycling's position in transport systems and for bicycling to be better understood in different geographical contexts.

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Author Biographies

Fariya Sharmeen, Radboud University

Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Institute for Management Research

Karel Martens, Delft University of Technology

Department of Transport and Planning, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences

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