Leonard Arning
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Research Subjects
Leonard Arning has a total of 8 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Heather Kaths
3 shared publications- Heather Kaths
University of Wuppertal
2 shared publications - Cat Silva
Chair of Bicycle Traffic, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
1 shared publication Jeppe Rich
1 shared publication- Julia Gerlach
Chair of Transport Ecology, Institute of Transport Planning and Road Traffic, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
1 shared publication Mads Paulsen
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 15 October 2025
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research
- Vol. 6
Is it cycling culture? Explaining regional bicycle use in Denmark and Germany using a joint trip-level mode choice model
- 15 October 2025
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research
- Vol. 6
Open AccessIs it cycling culture? Explaining regional bicycle use in Denmark and Germany using a joint trip-level mode choice model
- Open Access
- 9 August 2025
- Published by Elsevier in European Transport Studies
- Vol. 2
Will e-bikes revolutionize urban mobility? Development and application of a transport model differentiating between conventional and electric bicycle traffic
- 9 August 2025
- Published by Elsevier in European Transport Studies
- Vol. 2
Open AccessWill e-bikes revolutionize urban mobility? Development and application of a transport model differentiating between conventional and electric bicycle traffic
- Open Access
- 21 July 2025
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
- Vol. 19 (11) , 979-994
Further, steeper, greener: Implications from an electric bicycle mode choice model
- 21 July 2025
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
- Vol. 19 (11) , 979-994
Open AccessFurther, steeper, greener: Implications from an electric bicycle mode choice model
- Open Access
- 14 May 2025
- Published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in PLOS ONE
- Vol. 20 (5) , e0322291
Just another bike? Modelling the interdependence of conventional and electric bicycle ownership and the influence of topography using large-scale travel survey data from Germany
Electrical bicycle ownership rates are growing rapidly. Despite differences to conventional cycling, the two types of bicycles are generally not differentiated in travel demand modelling practice. This article analyses the choices to own electric and conventional bicycles in Germany at the personal level. We use data from the “Mobility in Germany” survey and other sources and estimate both a nested logit model and a multivariate probit model. While the average gradient of terrain near the residence has an expected, strong negative influence on the ownership of conventional bicycles, electric bicycle ownership is much less negatively affected. The effect of socio-demographic variables is largely in line with that of the existing literature. A negative correlation of the error terms in the probit model indicates a substitutive relationship between the two ownership decisions. The high nest parameter value in the nested logit model indicates that the decision to own a conventional bicycle is secondary to the decision to own an electric bicycle. The results contribute to a better understanding of the motivations for or against bicycle ownership and create a basis for better consideration of electrical bicycle traffic in transport models.
- 14 May 2025
- Published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in PLOS ONE
- Vol. 20 (5) , e0322291
Open AccessJust another bike? Modelling the interdependence of conventional and electric bicycle ownership and the influence of topography using large-scale travel survey data from Germany
Electrical bicycle ownership rates are growing rapidly. Despite differences to conventional cycling, the two types of bicycles are generally not differentiated in travel demand modelling practice. This article analyses the choices to own electric and conventional bicycles in Germany at the personal level. We use data from the “Mobility in Germany” survey and other sources and estimate both a nested logit model and a multivariate probit model. While the average gradient of terrain near the residence has an expected, strong negative influence on the ownership of conventional bicycles, electric bicycle ownership is much less negatively affected. The effect of socio-demographic variables is largely in line with that of the existing literature. A negative correlation of the error terms in the probit model indicates a substitutive relationship between the two ownership decisions. The high nest parameter value in the nested logit model indicates that the decision to own a conventional bicycle is secondary to the decision to own an electric bicycle. The results contribute to a better understanding of the motivations for or against bicycle ownership and create a basis for better consideration of electrical bicycle traffic in transport models.
- Open Access
- 5 May 2023
- Published by SAGE Publications in Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
- Vol. 2677 (12) , 436-448
Review of Current Practice and Research on E-Bikes in Transport Models
E-bike sales have been growing strongly across the globe in recent years. Despite the differences between e-bikes and conventional bicycles, bicycle traffic is typically considered a uniform mode in macroscopic transport modeling. This is problematic because such models do not allow for dedicated e-bike analysis and could therefore have adverse impacts on accuracy. In this study, we therefore investigated whether and how e-bikes are presently modeled in practice and how e-bikes should be modeled to improve data validity and usefulness. To this end, we conducted a review of 14 exemplary strategic transport models and carried out a structured exploratory literature review of existing empirical research. We queried four fields of research and investigated 29 relevant and unique sources covering influences on e-bike ownership and use as well as the characteristics of e-bike mode and route choice. Based on this work, we identified three key findings: (1) purchase choice and mode choice models must allow for scenario setting; (2) generalized costs should also include factors other than travel time, and the factors’ weighting parameters should be estimated separately between conventional bicycles and e-bikes; and (3) it is especially important for e-bike modeling to differentiate between person groups. Future research is needed to investigate route choice parameters for e-bike users, especially concerning the aversion to slopes, and methods to collect e-bike-specific data. Our findings demonstrated that, although modeling e-bikes is worthwhile, appropriate modeling approaches still need to be developed and applied to demonstrate their practicability and usefulness.
- 5 May 2023
- Published by SAGE Publications in Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
- Vol. 2677 (12) , 436-448
Open AccessReview of Current Practice and Research on E-Bikes in Transport Models
E-bike sales have been growing strongly across the globe in recent years. Despite the differences between e-bikes and conventional bicycles, bicycle traffic is typically considered a uniform mode in macroscopic transport modeling. This is problematic because such models do not allow for dedicated e-bike analysis and could therefore have adverse impacts on accuracy. In this study, we therefore investigated whether and how e-bikes are presently modeled in practice and how e-bikes should be modeled to improve data validity and usefulness. To this end, we conducted a review of 14 exemplary strategic transport models and carried out a structured exploratory literature review of existing empirical research. We queried four fields of research and investigated 29 relevant and unique sources covering influences on e-bike ownership and use as well as the characteristics of e-bike mode and route choice. Based on this work, we identified three key findings: (1) purchase choice and mode choice models must allow for scenario setting; (2) generalized costs should also include factors other than travel time, and the factors’ weighting parameters should be estimated separately between conventional bicycles and e-bikes; and (3) it is especially important for e-bike modeling to differentiate between person groups. Future research is needed to investigate route choice parameters for e-bike users, especially concerning the aversion to slopes, and methods to collect e-bike-specific data. Our findings demonstrated that, although modeling e-bikes is worthwhile, appropriate modeling approaches still need to be developed and applied to demonstrate their practicability and usefulness.
- Open Access
- 1 January 2022
- Published by Sachsische Landesbibliothek, Staats- und Universitatsbibliothek Dresden
Evaluierung im Radverkehr: Praxishandbuch
Die Bedeutung des Radverkehrs in Deutschland nimmt rasant zu. Immer mehr Menschen nutzen das Fahrrad für ihre Alltags- und Freizeitwege. Auch die Radverkehrsplanung erfährt einen stetig wachsenden Stellenwert mit dem Ziel, zusammenhängende Radverkehrsnetze zu schaffen. Den Kommunen und öffentlich-rechtlichen Körperschaften bieten sich neue Förder- und Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten für Infrastrukturmaßnahmen, aber auch für Kommunikations- und Marketingaktivitäten. Mit der zunehmenden Bedeutung des Radverkehrs und den damit verbundenen Aktivitäten der Radverkehrsförderung vor Ort stellt sich gleichzeitig die Frage nach dem Erfolg der Maßnahmen. Evaluationen können einen wichtigen Beitrag leisten, Stärken und Schwächen der Radverkehrsförderung zu erkennen und liefern Verwaltung und Politik eine wichtige Grundlage für zukünftige Entscheidungen. Gleichzeitig fördern sie die Transparenz und bieten Fakten und Argumente für die Kommunikationvon radverkehrsbezogenen Projekten. Evaluationen tragen somit effektiv zur Realisierung von fahrradfreundlichen Städten und Kommunen mit nachhaltigen Verkehrsstrukturen bei. Das vorliegende Praxishandbuch soll kommunalen Planerinnen und Planern sowie der interessierten Öffentlichkeit eine anwendungsfreundliche und niedrigschwellige Hilfestellung in der Evaluation von Radverkehrsprojekten liefern. Neben einer Anleitung zur Erstellung eines Evaluationskonzepts werden u.a. Erhebungsmethoden im Radverkehr vorgestellt und die Anwendung an Beispielen veranschaulicht. Das Praxishandbuch ist im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts RADeval an der Technischen Universität Dresden entstanden und wurde aus Mitteln zur Umsetzung des Nationalen Radverkehrsplans vom Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur gefördert.
- 1 January 2022
- Published by Sachsische Landesbibliothek, Staats- und Universitatsbibliothek Dresden
Open AccessEvaluierung im Radverkehr: Praxishandbuch
Die Bedeutung des Radverkehrs in Deutschland nimmt rasant zu. Immer mehr Menschen nutzen das Fahrrad für ihre Alltags- und Freizeitwege. Auch die Radverkehrsplanung erfährt einen stetig wachsenden Stellenwert mit dem Ziel, zusammenhängende Radverkehrsnetze zu schaffen. Den Kommunen und öffentlich-rechtlichen Körperschaften bieten sich neue Förder- und Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten für Infrastrukturmaßnahmen, aber auch für Kommunikations- und Marketingaktivitäten. Mit der zunehmenden Bedeutung des Radverkehrs und den damit verbundenen Aktivitäten der Radverkehrsförderung vor Ort stellt sich gleichzeitig die Frage nach dem Erfolg der Maßnahmen. Evaluationen können einen wichtigen Beitrag leisten, Stärken und Schwächen der Radverkehrsförderung zu erkennen und liefern Verwaltung und Politik eine wichtige Grundlage für zukünftige Entscheidungen. Gleichzeitig fördern sie die Transparenz und bieten Fakten und Argumente für die Kommunikationvon radverkehrsbezogenen Projekten. Evaluationen tragen somit effektiv zur Realisierung von fahrradfreundlichen Städten und Kommunen mit nachhaltigen Verkehrsstrukturen bei. Das vorliegende Praxishandbuch soll kommunalen Planerinnen und Planern sowie der interessierten Öffentlichkeit eine anwendungsfreundliche und niedrigschwellige Hilfestellung in der Evaluation von Radverkehrsprojekten liefern. Neben einer Anleitung zur Erstellung eines Evaluationskonzepts werden u.a. Erhebungsmethoden im Radverkehr vorgestellt und die Anwendung an Beispielen veranschaulicht. Das Praxishandbuch ist im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts RADeval an der Technischen Universität Dresden entstanden und wurde aus Mitteln zur Umsetzung des Nationalen Radverkehrsplans vom Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur gefördert.