Table 4 Comparison between the performances of the Sardinia and Piedmont cycle networks

Cycle network extension

2.098 km

3.267 km

Area

24.090 km²

25.387 km²

Total population

1,64 M

4,36 M

Population density

69/km²

175/km²

% of population > 18 years that commute by bike

1.36%

2.40%

% of population > 18 years that use a bike for any purpose

41.6%

62.8%

OECD Rural areas municipalities/total

376/377

99,7%

1173/1181

99,3%

1

Mun

Mun. reached

231/377

61.3%

508/1181

43.0%

Mun. in rural areas reached

230/376

61.2%

500/1173

42.6%

Pop. of rural areas involved

1.208.228

74.1%

2.318.309 (53.3%)

53.3%

UC

UC reached

131/377

34.7%

326/1181

27.6%

UC. in rural areas reached

130/376

34.6%

318/1173

27.1%

Rural areas’ pop. involved

869.813

53.3%

1,594,015

36.6%

2

IN

Airports

3/3

100%

0/2

0%

Railway stations

49/67

73.1%

112/277

40.4%

3

NCTA

Parks

3/7

42.9%

9/27

33.3%

Natura 2000

80/125

64.0%

54/180

30.0%

POI (1 km)

745/1624

45.9%

520/2017

25.8%