Cycling to Work

Professor Patrick Rérat gained his PhD in 2009 from University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland). He then worked in a number of academic positions, before becoming a full professor in the Institute of Geography and Sustainability of the University of Lausanne in 2014. He is also the co-director of the Observatory for Cycling and Active Mobilities, launched in 2020. He is the editor of the journal ‘Géo-Regards and of the book series ‘Espaces Mobilités Sociétés’. His research interests include residential mobility and internal migration, everyday mobility, sustainable spatial development and urban changes, such as gentrification.

• Introduction.- Chapter 1. Analysing the Practice of Cycling.- Chapter 2. The Practice of Cycling in Switzerland.- Chapter 3. Research Design and Methods.- Chapter 4. Trips.- Chapter 5. Access.- Chapter 6. Skills.- Chapter 7. Motivations.- Chapter 8. Barriers.- Chapter 9. Spaces.- Chapter 10. Policy.- Conclusion.