Weather factor impacts on commuting to work by bicycle.

793605096PDFTech ReportUVM TRC #12-006Bicycle commutingCommutingWeather conditionsImpactsVermontUniversity of Vermont. Transportation Research CenterFlynn, Brian S.Dana, Greg S.Sears, JustineAultman-Hall, LisaUniversity of Vermont. Transportation Research CenterNTL-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLESNTL-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES-BicyclesNTL-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES-PedestriansUS Transportation CollectionConcerns about health, environment, energy consumption, and transportation costs have increased interest in use of non-motorized transport, such as bicycling and walking, for utilitarian purposes {1,2]. Although current levels of bicycle use as a share of travel modes is low in the U.S., it is much higher in countries with similar levels of development and weather conditions [3]. Greater attention to built environment factors that facilitate biking and walking may increase the use of these travel modes, at least for relatively short trips [4]. Non-design factors such as the natural environment, community culture, and personal characteristics are likely also to be important in understanding decisions to use bicycles for routine travel purposes