Analysis of People’s Continental Behavior Regarding Cycling in Light of the Cyclability Index

The excessive use of motor vehicles in urban mobility has caused many negative impacts on both society and the environment in several cities around the world. Issues such as traffic congestion, noise, and air pollution caused by the excessive release of CO2 into the atmosphere, and inefficient use of public spaces make people more stressed, with cardiovascular and respiratory problems. In recent years, there has been much discussion about the use of bicycles as an alternative form of active and sustainable mobility, which not only does not contribute to pollution but also promotes physical activity. After categorizing cities considered bicycle-friendly by continent, the objective of this study is to evaluate if there are significant differences in the bike-friendliness index presented by these cities when compared by continent groups. Data were collected from the Global Bicycle Cities Index - GBCI for the year 2022. Indicators such as safety, infrastructure, events, critical mass, and availability of shared bicycles are considered, and the social network analysis tool using graphs from NetDraw® software is utilized. It is concluded that there are no significant differences among the available indices except related to the availability of shared bicycles.