Table 1.

Overview of trends in mobility behavior in reaction to the corona pandemic.

	Mobility trends during the COVID-19 pandemic	Details of the cycling trends
Key trends in general	Shift in the modal split distribution All transport modes decreased absolutely, except cycling Primary purpose of trips shifted from work or study trips to shopping/leisure trips Household income influences direction of mobility behavior change Changes most prominent for age 65 and under Emissions decreased, especially during hard lockdown times	Preference of individual transport modes, like cycling, because of possible social distancing Number of accidents decreased during lockdown periods, especially the amount of fatally injured cyclists
Key trends in urban areas	Increase in walking Increase in cycling Increase in private car use Decrease in public transport use	Average daily kilometers cycled increased Times of cycling trips and trip purposes changed (more leisure, more midday) Length of cycling trips changed (longer trips for leisure purpose) Cycling increased in more transit-oriented cities while it decreased in more bicycle-oriented university cities
Key trends in non-urban areas	Decrease in public transport use but to a lesser extent than in urban areas Change in car use	More bicycle activities in rural areas for recreational purpose

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