A Study on Recreational Cycling Environmental Preference and Evaluation

• Main Authors: HSIEH FANG CHING, 謝芳靜
• Other Authors: 譚鴻仁
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/23877384873871997865

碩士 === 中華大學 === 建築與都市計畫學系碩士班 === 93 === Hsin-Chu Scientific Industrial Park is the center of science and technology industries in Taiwan. Hsin-Chu is a city famous for high-technology, high education, as well as high income. There are 110,000 employees in Scientific Industrial Park, with a local population of 380,000 in the city. In addition to trying to improve the investment environment, the city government is also working enthusiastically to improve leisure environment in coastal area. Due to its special species including crabs, birds and plants in wetland, the coastline was protected of special scenic and environmental value from undesirable development. The city government has built a 17km-long bike lane along coastline since 2002, which will be completed by the end of 2005, involving an investment of 1.58 billion New Taiwan Dollars over three consecutive years. Bicycle usage, which has been associated with leisure and recreational activities, has become a popular mode, together with the rising environmentalism and increasing awareness of its sustainable development. The population of cycling for leisure purpose is increasing in Taiwan. This study aims to explore the leisure cycling culture and the environmental preferences of cyclists in Hsin-Chu, Taiwan. Questionnaires were administered on weekends in March and April 2005. Pre-testing had already been conducted previously. Questionnaires were conducted by random sampling among attendants. The questionnaires were retrieved immediately upon completion. 207 valid questionnaires were obtained. The data is analyzed using the methodologies of Ridit Analysis, and the Chi-Square test. The analytical results will be useful for local governments in building up more bikeway networks and providing cycling facilities by considering cycling preference.