U.S.: Reasons for cycling for transport 2022

The most common travel purpose among U.S. Americans who cycle for transport was running errands or shopping, followed by traveling to or from social, recreation, or leisure activities. According to an October 2022 survey, 70 percent of transport cyclists reported running errands or shopping by bike in a typical week.

Travel purpose among bike riders in the United States who cycle for transport in 2022

Characteristic	Reason for cycle trips by U.S. Americans who cycle for transport
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Release date

January 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 22 to October 3, 2022

Number of respondents

4,945*

Age group

3 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The data represents responses to the question "During a typical week, how many of the following types of transportation-related bicycle trips/rides do you take?"
Multiple answers were possible.

*For the 2022 edition of the survey, a total of 15,871 adults living in the United States were surveyed. Data on an additional 8,345 youth between the ages of 3 and 17 was collected by surveying respondents on young people living in their household. The survey was carried out in English.

Survey results were weighted for age, gender, region, income, and race and ethnicity to correspond to the 2021 population estimates of the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

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