Towards human-centric metrics of urban bikeability

We are developing a systematic workflow to measure bikeability in urban mobility networks. Bikeability is the extent to which a mobility network is suitable for cycling. Our metric is a composite index, computed as the weighted average of several quantitative indicators. As opposed to most conventional bikeability metrics, the indicators represent a combination of both objective and subjective factors. For example, how pleasant do people perceive the environment through which they cycle, to what extent does it stimulate a sense of place and belonging, and to what extent does it foster social interactions? These are key questions in order to move from a network-centric to a human-centric understanding of bikeability. Our final goal is to include all these indicators together in a single quantitative framework, based on open data and open software.