Browsing HVL Open by Author "Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit"
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Cumbersome but desirable—Breaking the code of everyday cycling
Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit; Westergren, Thomas; Fegran, Liv; te Velde, Saskia J.; Fyhri, Aslak; Deforche, Benedicte; Andersen, Lars Bo; Berntsen, Sveinung; Bere, Elling Tufte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Cycling for transport could integrate physical activity (PA) into daily routines and potentially increase total PA levels. However, for parents with young children, most factors affecting transport mode choice ... -
From cars to bikes - the effect of an intervention providing access to different bike types: A randomized controlled trial
Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit; Berntsen, Sveinung; te Velde, Saskia J.; Fyhri, Aslak; Deforche, Benedicte; Andersen, Lars Bo; Bere, Elling Tufte (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction We aimed to investigate whether providing parents with children in kindergarten with access to different bicycle types could influence (i) travel behavior and cycling amount, and (ii) intrinsic motivation for ... -
The impact of weather conditions on everyday cycling with different bike types in parents of young children participating in the CARTOBIKE randomized controlled trial
Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit; Berntsen, Sveinung; te Velde, Saskia J.; Fyhri, Aslak; Isaksen, Ketil; Deforche, Benedicte; Andersen, Lars Bo; Stenling, Andreas; Bere, Elling Tufte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Knowledge about how weather conditions affect travel behavior in different user groups and contexts is relevant for planners and policymakers to facilitate sustainable transportation systems. We aimed to assess the influence ... -
Public employees in South-Western Norway using an e-bike or a regular bike for commuting – A cross-sectional comparison on sociodemographic factors, commuting frequency and commuting distance
Jahre, Anette B.; Bere, Elling Tufte; Nordengen, Solveig; Solbraa, Ane Kristiansen; Andersen, Lars Bo; Riiser, Amund; Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Large-scale analyses on the travel behavior of e-bikes are scarce, and current knowledge regarding who the e-bike owners are is inconsistent. Also, commuters represent a relevant user group with an unexploited potential. ...