Gender perceptions of active mobility: Insights from three European cities

European cities have seen an increase in the use of personal means as an effect of the COVID-19 pandemic: they are asked to accelerate the shift towards more sustainable modes, as the active ones. The current paper tries to shed light on how the perception towards these latter modes changes according to gender. In the framework of H2020 TInnGO project, data collected through a survey in three European cities (Turin, Valencia, Paris) are investigated. Results show that women are more worried about safety, both while walking or riding a bike, as female cyclists do not appreciate sharing space with motor vehicles. Moreover, the absence of a dedicated space for children prevents women from starting to use bike-sharing. Comparing the results in the three cities provides interesting indications and suggestions for including the need of all active modes users in transport plannin

Walking in European cities: a gender perception perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes in daily mobility, such as a general increase in the use of active means. However, the shift towards a different mode of transport is always influenced by various aspects that can affect users in distinct ways. Gender is among those factors, and research on this aspect has started to spread in the last decade. In this context, this work investigates how gender could impact the perception of pedestrians in Europe. A survey was designed and spread in Winter 2020- Summer 2021, collecting more than 4000 responses in 10 European regions/countries analysed - France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Baltic States, German, Scandinavia, Romania and the United Kingdom. General statistics on the mode chosen for the most frequent journey on a weekday show different trends, with a more significant number of female walkers than males. Gender equity while escorting dependents is found in more than half of the samples, especially in northern European countries. Further analyses are based on the respondents' replies to satisfaction statements regarding walking conditions. Comparing the results from the 10 samples, the satisfaction levels of pedestrians for most samples are lower for women, except for the Romanian sample, where men are less satisfied. Results indicate a difference in the perception of security between men and women in most samples. From the pedestrians' group, women feel more insecure and less satisfied with the provided infrastructure while walking on the streets than men; thus, the proposal of adequate ameliorations is essential to push people to choose this sustainable and equitable active mode for their daily mobility

A Preliminary Analysis on Gender Aspects in Transport Systems and Mobility Services: Presentation of a Survey Design

As sustainability is becoming a common practice in planning transport systems and mobility services, the designation and management of gender issues are of paramount importance. TInnGO is a European Project that has developed a network of 10 national Hubs to build the capacity to generate and apply evidence on gender equality and transport issues at the European level. This paper presents the project activities by introducing a relevant framework and exploring user mobility experiences based on gender to identify diversified needs and requirements. This process relies on the combination of a review of current gender-oriented experiences and practices in mobility with focus group activities conducted in four different EU cities. The insights obtained from these activities supported the design of a survey to collect information on socioeconomic, personal, and operational aspects to serve a gender-oriented transport analysis for all the Hubs. These preliminary analyses identified the main issues related to the female mobility experience, namely safety, security, accessibility, and transport reliability. Future research on the data collected through the survey would help operators in successfully improving their mobility offer to women

Factores que afectan al comportamiento de los pasajeros y a sus actividades en las terminales aeroportuarias

In recent years the number of passengers is continuously growing in the air sector and this trend is not expected to decline in the future. The passengers’ behavior in the airport terminals has not been explored deeply in the literature, despite the relevance of their study. The aim of this work is to analyze the arrival patterns of passengers in the Lisbon International Airport, through the modelling of passenger arrivals to the terminal using discrete choice models. The results indicate that flight departure time, place of residence, mode of access to the terminal, flight destination and frequency of travel affect the arrival patterns to the terminal regarding the opening of the check-in counters. These results are relevant for future configurations of the airport terminal.En los últimos años el número de pasajeros está creciendo continuamente en el sector aéreo y no se prevé que esta tendencia disminuya en el futuro. El comportamiento de los pasajeros en las terminales aeroportuarias ha sido poco explorado en la literatura, a pesar de la relevancia de su estudio. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar los patrones de comportamiento en la llegada de los pasajeros al Aeropuerto Internacional de Lisboa, identificando los factores que les afectan, a través de la modelización de las llegadas de pasajeros a la terminal mediante modelos de elección discreta. Los resultados indican que la hora del vuelo, el lugar de residencia, el modo de acceso a la terminal, el destino del vuelo y la frecuencia de viaje inciden sobre los patrones de llegada a la terminal respecto a la apertura de los mostradores de facturación. Estos resultados son relevantes para las configuraciones futuras de la terminal aeroportuaria

Active mobility perception from an intersectional perspective: insights from two European cities

The investigation of active mobility perception for different classes of users is crucial to include all mobility needs and increase the accessibility of these modes. Elements like the perception of safety, security and the shape of the urban environment (e.g., provision of cycle paths) are to be considered while analyzing the different mobility choices between men and women. The current study focuses on the answers of a survey among representative samples of the population of two European cities, namely Valencia and Turin. Data collected in these similarly structured ‘bike friendly’ sites are compared following an intersectional approach based on gender and age. The results showed, for example, that, in general, cyclists are somewhat affected by safety issues, especially in terms of sharing space with motor vehicles. Or that women are less satisfied with the level of safety during walking. When considering bike-sharing, women seem more responsive to adding a dedicated space for children to start using this mode. The analysis of the results helps in providing interesting indications and suggestions for transport planning