Daily bicycle mobility patterns in Ciudad Juárez in 2025
Spatial analysis based on an origin-destination survey
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https://doi.org/10.20983/decumanus.2026.1.10Keywords:
everyday cycling mobility, cycling patterns, origin–destination survey, spatial density, Ciudad JuarezAbstract
This article analyzes patterns of daily bicycle travel in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, based on an origin–destination survey conducted among 381 bicycle users in 2025. The study adopts a quantitative and descriptive approach, combining statistical analysis with spatial analysis tools using GIS. Using the collected data, the potential volume of bicycle trips in the city was estimated, identifying approximately 92,383 daily trips on weekdays and 87,275 on weekends. Additionally, the sociodemographic characteristics of users, trip motives, and trip frequency were analyzed, revealing that bicycles are primarily used by young people for work- and education-related activities. In spatial terms, a kernel density analysis was performed based on origin and destination points, which identified areas with a high concentration of bicycle trips, primarily in the north-central sector of the city, as well as secondary clusters in other urban areas. The inclusion of the existing network of bike lanes revealed a partial alignment between the infrastructure and actual mobility patterns, as well as the presence of a fragmented network with limited coverage. The results show that although the modal share of bicycles remains relatively low, this mode of transportation maintains a constant presence within the urban landscape. Furthermore, opportunities to strengthen bicycle infrastructure planning are identified based on an analysis of actual mobility demand, which helps generate useful information for the design of public policies aimed at sustainable mobility.
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