Perceptions, People, and Places: Influences on Cycling for Latino Immigrants and Implications for Equity. (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barajas, Jesus M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of planning education and research. Volume 43:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 196
• Page End: 211
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: transportation equity -- bicycling -- Latino immigrants -- social ecological models -- structural equation modeling; Equidad de transporte -- ciclismo -- inmigrantes latinos -- modelos sociales ecológicos -- modelos de ecuaciones estructurales; 交通公平性 -- 骑车 -- 拉丁裔移民 -- 社会生态模型 -- 结构方程模型; Regional planning -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; City planning -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; 307.12
• DOI: 10.1177/0739456X19864714
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-456X

Abstract

The recent growth in cycling in the United States has paralleled a growth in the diversity of cyclists, but what encourages people to bicycle is not the same across all demographic groups. This study uses intercept survey data from predominately Latino-immigrant neighborhoods to understand how social ecological motivations for cycling differ for immigrants and U.S.-born residents. Both perceptions of cycling and social relationships with cyclists are strong predictors of cycling, and more strongly so for immigrants. Planning that supports both social and physical infrastructure may help meet the needs of diverse cyclists and promote equity.