%A Jelle Tamminga
%L theses_frw3978
%D 2022
%X Cycling is a popular way of transportation in the city of Groningen. Groningen also has a large
student population that is still growing. Perceived cycling safety determines if cyclists feel safe
enough to cycle. News articles wrote that some international students do not feel safe enough to
cycle in Groningen. This is why this research looks into how safe international students perceive
cycling in Groningen to be. 15 semi-structured interviews were conducted. The conclusion is
that international students perceive cycling in Groningen as safe. This is mainly due to the
separated cycling lanes and the behavior of car drivers towards cyclists. The large number of
other cyclists in the city does not have a negative impact on the perception of safety. The
simultaneous green traffic light intersection is a unique intersection type to Groningen. SGI’s do
not have a negative influence on the perception of safety. International students do have to get
used to the SGI’s because it can feel chaotic. Bus drivers and scooters do have a negative
impact on the perception of safety. A better knowledge of traffic rules could also prevent
dangerous situations. This could be prevented if information about traffic rules would be
provided by the university
%T The perception of safety of international students cyclists in Groningen