An analysis of commuter bicyclist route choice using a stated preference survey.” Transportation Research Record 1828

Word Count: 7,634 (includes 1 figure and 3 tables) This paper evaluates the importance of factors affecting commuter bicyclists ’ route choices. Both route-level (e.g., travel time) and link-level (e.g., pavement quality) factors are examined. Empirical models are estimated using data from a stated preference survey conducted by the authors over the Internet. The models indicate that, for commuter bicyclists, travel time is the most important factor in choosing a route. Presence of a bicycle facility (especially a bike lane or separate path), the level of automobile traffic, pavement or riding surface quality, and presence of a bicycle facility on a bridge are also very important determinants. The paper also discusses the policy implications of these results for bicycle facility planning. Stinson and Bhat