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    Evaluation of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure’s Bikewest: ‘Bike to work breakfast’ 2004

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    Authors
    McManus, Alexandra
    Smith, Jennifer
    McManus, Jennifer
    McDonald, E.
    Date
    2005
    Type
    Conference Paper
    
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    McManus, Alexandra and Smith, Jenny and McManus, Jennifer and MacDonald, Emma. 2005. Evaluation of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure’s Bikewest: ‘Bike to work breakfast 2004, in Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Fifth National Physical Activity Conference and Fourth National Sports Injury Prevention Conference 2005, Oct 13-16 2005. Melbourne, Vic: Sports Medicine Australia.
    Source Title
    Promoting innovation, measuring success, 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport (Fifth National Physical Activity Conference - FourthNational Sports Injury Prevention Conference)
    Source Conference
    2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport (Fifth National Physical Activity Conference - Fourth National Sports Injury Prevention Conference)
    ISBN
    1875334106
    School
    Western Australian Centre for Health Promotion Research (Curtin Research Centre)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/48403
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The Metropolitan Transport Strategy (1995) proposed moving from a transport system which was dominated by low occupancy car use, to a more balanced transport system of public transport and non-motorised transport options. Creating this change requires initiatives that create critical mass awareness, in work organisations and the community. The ‘Bike to Work Breakfast’ is an example of such an initiative. This year it was held on Friday 12 March, 2004 and aimed to increase awareness of, and promote cycling as an alternative mode of transport to and from work. A free healthy breakfast was provided to everyone who cycled on the day.A total of 1657 participants who attended the 2004 ‘Bike to Work Breakfast’ completed questionnaires. The majority of respondents were male (73%, n=1187). The age of respondents varied, with the most common age group being 31-40 years (28%, n=459) followed by 51 years and over (26%, n=432). Respondents cited a number of different reasons for cycling. The majority indicated improved fitness (88%, n=1460) and enjoyment (71%, n=759) as the main reasons for cycling. Almost half of respondents (44%, n=713) cycled on a daily basis whilst a further 704 (n=43%) participants reported cycling 2-3 times per week. Thirty one percent of respondents (n=509) cycled between 51-100 kilometres per week and 29% (n=480) cycled between one and 50 kilometres per week. The majority of respondents (87%, n=1403) would wear a bicycle helmet when cycling even if they were not compulsory, and ninety five percent (n=1484/1566) of participants who responded supported the use of advance stop lines at key intersections.Over half of respondents (64%, n=1028) reported they would use end of trip cycling facilities if provided in public car parks. Fifty three percent (n= 874) stating they would use secure bike parking, thirty four percent (n=569) would use showers and thirty one percent (n=514) would use lockers if provided. Of the 1657 participants who completed questionnaires, sixty three percent (n=1030) had attended the ‘Bike to Work Breakfast’ previously.

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