XCC436 Team 3 Paper Discussion

What is this study’s sample size and location?

• 17 neighborhoods in Toronto

• ~1000 people in Rome

• 21 neighborhoods in Moscow

• ~1200 people in London

Out of the household of 17 neighborhoods that studied bicycle behavior, how many had newly built cycle tracks and/or bicycle lanes?

• 12 new, 5 without any cycle tracks

• 11 new, 6 without any cycle track

• 14 new, 3 without any cycle tracks

• Trick Question -> All were newly built for this study

True or False?: To reduce recall bias, studies using Mobile Apps/GPS could provide users with the proper logs.

• False

• True

True or False?: The study sees a positive increase in biking in neighborhoods with new cycling facilities.

• True

• False

What was/were the main limitation of this study?

• a. recall bias from self-reported survey data

• b. scope of types of cycling facilities

• c. factors affecting cycling behavior (e.g. weather or financials)

• Both a and c are correct.