Table 2

Name, description and data source of variables

VariableDescriptionData sources
Dependent variable
 BCollisionNumber of collisions involving bicycles happening on weekdaysPolice collision databases in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011 and 2012 by Hong Kong Police
Built environment independent variables
 BDistCycling flow (bicycle distance travelled in bicycle-kilometre)Travel Characteristics Surveys 2002 and 2011 by Transport Department
 VehDistVehicle flow (vehicle distance travelled in millions vehicle-kilometre)Traffic Census 2002 and 2011 by Transport Department
 BTrackLength of bicycle tracks (km)Transport Department
 ComAreaCommercial area (km2)Land use paper maps 2002 and 2011 by Lands Department
 ResAreaResidential area (km2)Land use paper maps 2002 and 2011 by Lands Department
 RoadLength of roads (km)Node-link road systems 2004 and 2011 by Lands Department
 JunDensityJunction density (number of junctions per km)Node-link road systems 2004 and 2011 by Lands Department
Demographic and socioeconomic independent variables
 PopulationPopulation (in thousands)Population census 2001 and 2011 by Census and Statistics Department
 pAge0_14Proportion of people aged between 0 and 14Population census 2001 and 2011 by Census and Statistics Department
 pAge15_24Proportion of people aged between 15 and 24Population census 2001 and 2011 by Census and Statistics Department
 pAge25_44Proportion of people aged between 25 and 44Population census 2001 and 2011 by Census and Statistics Department
 pAge45_64Proportion of people aged between 45 and 64Population census 2001 and 2011 by Census and Statistics Department
 pMaleProportion of menPopulation census 2001 and 2011 by Census and Statistics Department
 MeEmIncomeMedian employment income (in thousands)Population census 2001 and 2011 by Census and Statistics Department