Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis for Road Segment Cycling Suitability Assessment

The shift to low-emission mobility, embedded in a growing need for sustainable development, makes soft modes highly promoted transport alternative national and international mobility policies. Soft modes, especially cycling, is an capable of reversing the trend private car use urban areas, being one main strategies Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP). Several factors can influence travel mode choice, between them, demographic, economic, land use, distance time, climatic physical are most reported literature. This study presents framework European cycling focuses on development methodological approach assess suitability existing road networks. based spatial multi-criteria analysis that combines population density, trip generation points service areas characteristics (hierarchy slope). Consideration topography was particularly relevant model definition. tested hillside city Covilhã (Portugal) compared with recently planned implemented network. conclusions point adequacy, flexibility, applicability proposed by municipalities, contributing more environment healthier communities. Results obtained case also denote possibility implementing cities, using e-bikes. For future works, expansion include detailed sustained network definition process routes hierarchy/solutions.