Understanding the relation between distance and train station choice behavior of cyclists in the western region of the Netherlands

With 35,000 km of bicycle pathways, cycling is common among persons of all ages less than 65 years in the Netherlands. Bicycle is often seen as a standalone travel mode but when integrated as part of a multimodal trip with train, it can be an important solution for long distance journeys, offering more flexibility and faster access time than other travel modes to a railway station. In this paper we investigate which factors influence departure train station choice on combined bicycle-train trips in the western region of the Netherlands. We explore the effects of an individual's socio-economic... Mehr ...