Factores que afectan el uso de la bicicleta como medio de transporte por parte de las estudiantes de la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas

Abstract

This correlational study has as objective to know the main factors about the use of the bicycle by the students of District University that affects its use, such as obstacles or motivations. To begin with, the analysis is based on a general outlook of a historical review about the use of the bicycle in women, as well as a context of the national and international condition for this alternative in cities. This is made with the purpose of identifying the conditions that Bogotá offers for the urban bicycling, especially women. Subsequently, the data gathering is done through surveys to active degree students. In here, they are questioning about the use of the bicycle as a mobility alternative. This information is analyzed in a quantitative and qualitative way, in order to establish general aspects of mobility and to compare perceptions between women who already use the bicycle as a transport mode and those who do not use it. This research has identified that for women, there are still subjective impediments related to fear and concern due to lack of security, road infrastructure security, accident rate, harassment on the street and the behavior of others road actors in terms of citizen culture. It is necessary to keep in mind the female point of view with the purpose of generating politics based on inclusion, respect and security, just as conditions for a friendly environment for those who daily pedal around the city and those who are interested in do it or at least try it.