Modal share

[2] Modal share data is usually obtained by travel surveys, which are often conducted by local governments, using different methodologies.

Sampling and interviewing techniques, definitions, the extent of geographical areas and other methodological differences can influence comparability.

Notes: European data is based on the Urban Audit[101] The Charter of Brussels, signed by 36 cities including Brussels, Ghent, Milan, Munich, Seville, Edinburgh, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Gdansk, and Timișoara, commits the signatories to achieve at least 15% of bicycling modal share by 2020, and calls upon European institutions to do likewise.

[103] The Canadian city of Hamilton adopted a similar modal share target plan in 2005.

Some experts even mention that the number of vehicles in developing countries will increase by 4 or 5-fold by 2050 (compared to current car use levels), and that the majority of these will be second-hand.