Figure 27: Willingness to shift to cycling if infrastructure improves

Willingness to Cycle Among Non-Cyclists

When asked about their willingness to shift to cycling if infrastructure and safety is improved, 57% of the respondents of the Online Survey agreed to shift followed by 35% who would use cycle as a mode for few trips and would not completely opt for this mode. Very few were doubtful of shifting and only 3% disagreed of shifting to cycle as a mode. The top purposes that current non-cyclists may use cycles for in the future are exercise and work trips. Short distance trips, trips to access public transport, and social or personal trips are also among the main reasons that current non-cyclists may use cycles for in the future. They would start to use cycles only if the present bicycle infrastructure is improved or created in the areas where it is currently absent. Of the respondents to the Street Survey, about 79% of the present non-cyclists are willing to shift to cycling if infrastructure and safety is improved. About 86% of the current cyclists are ready to cycle for their mainline haul, if state of the art cycle infrastructure is created. However, in case of providing only bicycle sharing system in the city, only about 18% of the commuters are willing to shift to public cycle from their current mode. It is being assumed that some percent of not willing to shift to public cycles can be due to preference to their own cycles and, it cannot be used for service

Maybe 5% No 3% Willingness to shift to cycling if infrastructure and safety are improved (online survey)

Figure 28: Willingness to shift to cycling if infrastructure improves

I will try to cycle though I may not completely shift 35% Yes, I will shift to cycling if infrastructure is improved 57%

delivery purposes as well.

Potential for integration with public transit

The survey indicates that a significant shift to BRT system (about 45%) from motorised modes may be possible if Public Bicycle Sharing system is provided. The analysis of the responses in the BRT zones shows that 65% of the present commuters are willing to use BRT, if public cycles are made available to them within 5 minutes walking distance from their origin/destination points and at the BRT stations. The mode shift would primarily cater to the access/egress trips to the public transport.