TY  - UNPB
EP  - 28
AV  - public
TI  - The relationships between the perceived built environment, perceived safety, and travel satisfaction in Dutch rural areas
Y1  - 2022///
A1  - Jong, Niels de
UR  - https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3896/
ID  - theses_frw3896
M1  - bachelor
N2  - Improving life satisfaction to create a better living environment is now more important than ever,
due to the large population growth. Travel satisfaction is an important factor of life satisfaction,
which is influenced by the perceived built environment and perceived safety. One way to increase
life satisfaction is using active travel methods, such as cycling. This research aims to find out how the
perceived built environment and perceived safety influence satisfaction when cycling in rural areas.
This was done using a survey, which people could rate their cycling satisfaction, built environment,
and perceived safety. The results show that the perceived built environment affects both the
perceived safety and the satisfaction when cycling. Especially the perceived stress, which is
influenced by the perceived built environment, such as the perceived quality of the infrastructure, is
important for satisfaction. Also, the aesthetics of an area improves satisfaction, as it increases how
comfortable people are when cycling and lowers stress levels. The results suggest that to improve
the travel satisfaction when cycling in rural areas a focus must be on reducing dangerous situations
between cars and cyclists, and improving the aesthetics surrounding bicycle pathways.
ER  -