Background (cont

With this disparity considered, there are barriers involved that prevent some groups, such as women, from being able to fully utilize and take advantage of these sustainable transportation choices, particularly cycling. In response, local nonprofit organization Circulate San Diego seeks to meet CAP goals by understanding the challenges women face in adopting these sustainable transportation choices. Representing San Diego State University’s School of Public Affairs, we sought to understand the barriers to equity in cycling by answering the following questions within the San Diego Region:

1. What are local, regional and state agencies doing to improve cycling safety and infrastructure?

2. How does cycling activity vary by gender?

3. How does cycling activity vary by infrastructure type?

We also aimed to further understand barriers for minority groups as they relate to cycling, such as ways in which the built environment may influence patterns of engagement. A detailed review of current literature related to equity in cycling provides further insight into some of these challenges.