Gender and Age Gap in Waiting Times at Signalized Intersections – Are Groups of Cyclists Structurally Disadvantaged?

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Abstract

This paper addresses whether traffic lights in German cities exhibit systematic discrimination against potentially slower cyclists. Recent literature indicates that female and elderly riders tend to cycle at notably lower speeds compared to other demographic groups. Hence, our analysis centres on waiting times at intersections in six German cities, specifically focusing on these particular groups. GPS trajectories were collected via smartphone apps as part of the CITY CYCLING campaign in 2022. Statistical analysis revealed only minor differences in waiting times between genders at traffic lights. Similar observations were made concerning age groups, except for two categories. Unexpectedly, individuals in age brackets where discrimination was anticipated (<16 and >64 years) experienced shorter waiting times at traffic lights compared to others. When examining waiting events per kilometre, a slightly different scenario emerged: women encountered significantly more waiting instances at traffic lights than men. This, coupled with a marginal disparity in average waiting time, hints at potential avoidance strategies.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
TitelTransport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility
Seiten594–599
Seitenumfang6
ISBN (elektronisch)978-3-031-88974-5
PublikationsstatusElektronische Veröffentlichung vor Drucklegung - 3 Sept. 2025
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Publikationsreihe

ReiheLecture Notes in Mobility
ISSN2196-5544

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-5497-3698/work/191533809
unpaywall 10.1007/978-3-031-88974-5_86
Scopus 105015382840

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Cycling, Gender, Waiting time