Les midi-séminaires: Potential for cycling in Belo Horizonte
Amélie Boudot
During the lunchtime seminars Priscilla Dutra Dias Viola, PhD candidate in Urban Planning, Université de Montréal, will present her research entitled "Potential for cycling in Belo Horizonte: an exploratory study of the 2012 Origin and Destination Survey".
The aim of this research is to verify the potential of the city of Belo Horizonte (Brazil) for urban cycling, considering the most likely cyclist profile, needs and travel behaviour. To determine the city's potential for cycling as a means of transport, it was proposed to use the statistical method of logistic regression using the database of the 2012 Origin and Destination Survey (OD 2012). Two potential scenarios were obtained. In the first scenario, the potential number of bicycle trips reaches 1.49%, almost four times more than the 0.4% of the 2012 OD modal share. In the second scenario, the potential value of cycling trips is 6.73% of the modal share, which represents an increase of more than 2,400% in the number of daily trips. The results show that the increased participation of bicycles in the modal division can contribute to improving mobility conditions and quality of life in Belo Horizonte.
Bring your lunch and join the discussion on Thursday, November 14, at room 3073 of the Faculty of Planning of the Université de Montréal.
