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@inbook{Haamer:2027:10.1007/978-3-032-37192-8_67,
author = {Haamer, M and ukawska, M and Aasa, A and Pawlak, J and Sivakumar, A and Poom, A},
booktitle = {Lecture Notes in Mobility},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-032-37192-8_67},
pages = {561--568},
title = {Cycling Behaviour Among E-bike and Regular Bicycle Users in Tartu, Estonia},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-37192-8_67},
year = {2027}
}
TY - CHAP
AB - Cycling is a key component of sustainable urban mobility, and understanding cyclists’ observed behaviour is important for designing efficient and attractive cycling infrastructure. This paper presents a descriptive analysis of high-resolution GPS data from the bike-share system in Tartu, Estonia, focusing on differences between e-bike and regular bicycle use and across socio-demographic groups. To our knowledge, this is the first study in Estonia and the wider Central and Eastern European region to examine urban cycling behaviour using a large-scale dataset that combines GPS trajectories with information on bicycle type, user age, and gender. Using 2024 bike-share trip data, we examine trip characteristics, route directness, and user groups. The results show clear differences between e-bike and regular bicycle use. E-bikes account for most trips, e-bike users are on average slightly younger, and travel longer distances during trips than regular bicycle users. The study forms part of a broader research project aimed at estimating a comparative cycling route choice model. The descriptive analysis presented here provides an empirical basis for that next stage by identifying key patterns in the data and highlighting the importance of considering bicycle type, user age, and gender in future modelling and cycling policy.
AU - Haamer,M
AU - ukawska,M
AU - Aasa,A
AU - Pawlak,J
AU - Sivakumar,A
AU - Poom,A
DO - 10.1007/978-3-032-37192-8_67
EP - 568
PY - 2027///
SP - 561
TI - Cycling Behaviour Among E-bike and Regular Bicycle Users in Tartu, Estonia
T1 - Lecture Notes in Mobility
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-37192-8_67
ER -