Examining the Challenges of Bicycle Use in Jeddah City

In the presence of high rates of urbanization, sustainable transportation solutions are vital. Due to its social, economic and environmental benefits, bicycle is getting more attention in fast growing and high-dens cities. This paper attempts to examine the challenges of bicycle use in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia. A survey has been conducted to collect the data for examining the challenges that face Jeddah residents for bicycle use. Visual assessment was conducted to observe the barriers for using the bicycle in Jeddah city. In conjunction to that, questionnaire was distributed to assess the attitude toward bicycle use and the perception of obstacles for using bicycle for different age groups of Jeddah city residents.