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No Bike for you today? Cycling Engagement in Geneva: a case study using the gendered daily mobility framework

Number of pages161
Master program titleMIHDS Master in Innovation, Human Development and Sustainability
Defense date2026-07-14
Abstract

In recent years, Geneva has experienced a modal shift in urban mobility, influenced by changes in mobility policies, increased investment in cycling infrastructure, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the growth in cycling, the gender gap in cycling practices is persistent. This master's thesis adopts a feminist perspective within urban geography to investigate how young women in the canton of Geneva engage with bike mobility, with a particular focus on women's daily mobility. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study focuses on the student population as a case study to explore both qualitative and quantitative dimensions of mobility behavior. The findings reveal that, for female young people, deficiencies in cycling infrastructure and gendered based violences strongly hinder their experience and the possibility for cycling uptake. However, contrasting experiences under elements such as intersectionality, performativity, embodiment and motility has proved to shed light on gendered dynamics that if addressed from a gendered perspective cycling engagement can be improved. The study concludes that effective promotion of cycling among young women requires an approach that goes beyond infrastructure, addressing social and structural inequalities that shape mobility choices.

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VALVERDE CHERREZ, Domenica Andréa. No Bike for you today? Cycling Engagement in Geneva: a case study using the gendered daily mobility framework. Master, 2026.
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