Transporte cicloviário: a percepção dos usuários da cidade de São José dos Campos

Abstract

We present in this report an analysis of the users' perception of bicycle transportation in the city of São José dos Campos. The proposal will cover exclusively the utility cycling as means of transport, which includes any bike that is not practiced primarily for the purpose of physical exercise, recreation (such as in cycling), or sports (such as cycling competitions). Through a research done with users of the bicycle, was compared the elements suggested in the research, such as the existence of bike paths and the frequency of its use, the knowledge and the efficiency of public policy directed to the bicycle transport and motivation in the use of bicycle as an alternative means of transport with the current state of cycling infrastructure to determine the perception of users across the municipality's actions. With a view to enhancing comparison proposal were identified major routes flows and city congestion; checking whether they have bicycle paths or lanes, and after that comparing them to the bicycle path map proposed in the master plan. It was finally drawn a connection between the questionnaire and field research.