Análisis de la percepción del peligro en biciusuarios y su relación con la infraestructura ciclista en la ciudad de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: The main objective of this project was to evaluate the danger perception of 153 cyclists and its relationship to the cycling infrastructure of Loja. This required risk ratings obtained from CycleRAP, CBQ responses, and perception assessments of 12 points along the bike path. These parameters were analyzed based on demographic data, frequency of bicycle use, and the sum of violations and errors. The results showed that more than half (56.86%) of cyclists use their bicycles for exercise, contrary to the study's findings, which indicate that exercise is the least motivating activity for cycling. The perception assessments of the selected points were mostly different from the calculated actual risk levels. The study concluded that danger perception is not always influenced by structural elements, but also by the cyclist's behavior during their ride. Furthermore, cyclists from Loja expressed dissatisfaction with the bike path, categorizing it as infrastructure in poor condition that requires improvements. Creating safe bike paths depends on first recognizing the factors that influence cyclists' perceptions and promoting road safety education campaigns that positively influence user behavior.