Comparing user human comfort vibration on key commuter cycling routes in Melbourne Australia

Abstract

Cycling as an active mode of travel is recognised as an important part of the transport mix within Melbourne Australia. This city has a number of identified key commuter cycling routes in the vicinity of the CBD. Human comfort, including vibration level, is a factor in the selection of routes by an end user. This study aims to quantify the measured vibration experienced by a cyclist on a set of these main cycling routes informed by ISO2631-1 methods. Overall vibration values are then compared between routes. The results are combined with GPS position and speed data to enable mapping and visual route comparison.