Evaluation of public opinion regarding the changes implemented to encourage bicycle use in the city of São Paulo

• Lopes, Evandro Luiz ^[1] ; Carvalho, Marcelo ^[1] ; Roberta Gomes Miranda, Paula ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidade Nove de Julho

     Universidade Nove de Julho

     Brasil

     
  2. [2] Universidade Federal de São Paulo

     Universidade Federal de São Paulo

     Brasil

     
• Localización: International Journal of Professional Business Review: Int. J. Prof.Bus. Rev., ISSN 2525-3654, ISSN-e 2525-3654, Vol. 7, Nº. 1, 2022
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Purpose: To identify the main factors that make the population of a large metropolis adhere to the use of bicycles as a option of transportation.

    Method: Survey with 299 respondents analyzed by means of descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression Originality/Relevance: Unpublished study in relation to the inhabitants of the city of São Paulo and that can help in the elaboration of public policies that improve urban mobility.

    Results: It was possible to identify that the greatest acceptance for the policies occurs by individuals more connected to public services and not with demographic factors.

    Contributions: Individual factors that explain the propensity to adopt an alternative transportation system were identified.