摘要：与许多自行车友好的欧洲城市相比，印度城市的自行车环境并不乐观。缺乏基础设施被认为是造成这种情况的主要原因。本研究旨在通过比较研究来微观地了解这一现象，研究对象为两个欧洲城市——阿姆斯特丹和哥本哈根，以及两个印度城市——昌迪加尔和诺伊达。这项研究使用“案例比较研究”的方法来评估两个印度城市以及两个欧洲城市之间的差异。研究目的是为了解通过空间比较研究来探究印度人不愿意骑自行车的原因。出于对自行车的重视，印度新规划的城市据称将为市民骑车提供更多便利。研究基于假设人们选择在不同的条件下会选择在城市中骑行，通过确定适当的指标以及二次调查收集数据来评估这些条件。指标分为三个属性——物理、环境和社会。对每个城市收集的数据进行比较和分析，以了解现有情况并得出适当的结论。这项研究强调了许多非常规参数，以了解人们不愿意在印度城市骑自行车的原因。而对成功的欧洲案例的比较分析，将有助于理解印度城市的局限性。
关键词：自行车，印度城市，欧洲城市，自行车友好城市，交通方便，城市规模
Abstract:In comparison to many bicycle-friendly European cities, Indian cities are not popular for their bicycle-friendly environment. The absence of basic infrastructure is cited as the primary reason for such a situation. This study aims to understand this phenomenon at a micro scale by comparing two European cities, namely Amsterdam and Copenhagen and two Indian cities, Chandigarh and Noida. This research uses the ‘comparative case study' approach to evaluate two planned Indian cities against these two successful European examples. The purpose of the study is to understand Indian people's reluctance for cycling through a comparative spatial study. With an emphasis on cycling, the new planned cities in India supposedly provide more opportunities to cycle to its citizens. It is assumed that people choose to cycle in a city under various conditions. These conditions have been assessed by identifying suitable indicators and collecting data through a secondary survey. These indicators are grouped together in three attributes - physical, environmental and social. The collected data from each city is compared and analysed to comprehend the existing situation and draw appropriate conclusions. This study highlights many non-conventional parameters to understand people's reluctance to cycle in the Indian cities. The research will help to understand the limitations in Indian cities through a comparative analysis of successful European cases.
Key:Bicycle, Indian city, European city, bicycle-friendly city, accessibility, city size
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