The Grow Cycling Toolkit

Awareness

Social attitudes toward cycling often influence the decision to cycle in many cities, and public support and acceptance of cycling as a mode of transport is important for cultivating a diversity of cyclists.

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How would you describe the perception of cycling/cyclists in your city?
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Highly accepted
Highly Stigmatized
Cycling is a common and widely accepted mode of transportation.Tension is common between drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists over street space; private cars considered an important status symbol.Pervasive cultural stigmas limit access to cycling, especially for minority and vulnerable groups.
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How would you describe the level of political will to support cycling interventions on a broad scale?
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Strong political will
Weak political will
City officials recognize the value of investing in cycling, and display a commitment to making cycling conditions safer and more comfortable, as well as increasing ridership; cycling advocates strengthen political will and contribute to project development.A few city officials express interest in making cycling conditions safer and more comfortable as an alternative to car travel; cycling advocacy groups exist, but struggle to build political will; advocates have few venues to make their voices heardGovernment officials do not see cycling as a priority; few cycling advocates who may not be organized in a sufficient way to build political will; cycling advocates face indifference or opposition from government officials.
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How would you describe the rate and severity of harassment (e.g.: unwanted or unprompted verbal or physical contact) of cyclists?
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Infrequent
Pervasive
Harassment occurs rarely, processes in place to report.Harassment occurs often, particularly to minority and vulnerable groups, processes in place to report.Pervasive harassment limits safety and comfort while cycling, particularly for minority and vulnerable groups.
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How would you describe the percentage of the population who knows how to ride a bicycle?"
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Majority
Minority
A significant percentage of the population knows how to ride a bicycle, public programs in place to teach interested groups how to ride.Some of the population knows how to ride a bicycle, limited programs in place to learn to ride.A significant percentage of the population does not know how to ride a bicycle, particularly women and minority groups.

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