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4 <br /> <br />Bicycle Facilities <br />Potential Bicycle Facility Users <br />Many factors contribute to whether people will choose to ride a bicycle for utilitarian trips <br />like commuting to work or school or running errands. Two primary considerations are safety <br />and comfort. Research has found that most of the American population is interested in <br />bicycling for transportation but does not do so because they feel unsafe or uncomfortable. <br />In fact, most people in the U.S. have little tolerance for interacting with motor vehicle traffic <br />unless volumes and speeds are very low. This group is referred to as “Interested but <br />Concerned” bicyclists, reflecting both their interest in bicycling for transportation as well <br />as concerns about safety and comfort when interacting with motor vehicle traffic. <br />Interested but Concerned bicyclists feel safest and most comfortable riding on low-traffic, <br />low-speed streets or on separate paths or other facilities that provide protection or <br />physical separation from fast-moving traffic. Interested but Concerned bicyclists include <br />people of all ages and abilities, including but not limited to disabled users, older adults, <br />and families. The Pleasanton Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan recommends facilities <br />that are comfortable for Interested but Concerned bicyclists while also serving <br />Enthusiastic and Confident riders who may feel comfortable riding with vehicle traffic. <br /> <br />Graphic based on data from Dill, J. McNeil, N. “Revisiting the Four Types of Cyclists: Findings from a National <br />Survey” Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting, 2016.