Women in Barcelona use bicycles less to get around than men. They travel shorter distances, pedal at a slower speed and travel less at night.
35% of urban cyclists report having suffered harassment. Those who do not take the bike cite insecurity, fear of not knowing how to navigate correctly or of suffering harassment as reasons for not doing so. The Metròpoli Institute's study follows the trail of analysis carried out in recent years by the Col·lectiu Punt 6 cooperative, made up of professionals from different disciplines.