Barbara Gruehl Kipke

Various Aspects in Transportation Planning

DIVISION OF LABOUR	TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONSEQUENSES
Trip purpose: transport of loads	bicycles conceived for goods transport; attachment aids on bicycles etc.
Trip purpose: fetching water, fetching wood	route to these destinations should be improved
SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY	bicycle promotion campaign including women as a target group
Tradition	bicycles are a relatively new technology (approx. 100 years old)
Religion	different interpretations of religion
Clothing	Ladies bicycles with lower cross bars
"WEAKER SEX"
Bicycles can be stolen easier	Neighbourhood Watch; avoid narrow, hard to overlook spots where thieves can wait for their victims
Danger of rape	Lighted route etc.
Same gender to teach cycling	Bicycles in schools; Separate lessons for boys/girls
ROLE AS MOTHER
Cycling does not lead to sterility	Educational campaign in schools
Special situation during pregnancy	Pregnant women cycle in Europe if they are healthy
Transporting children	Childrens' seats availability in the market
ECONOMIC SITUATION
Larger proportion of low-income women	Special credit programs for women