Abstract
Mobile applications support travel planning, navigation, and access to urban transport services. Within the Society 5.0 paradigm, such technologies should improve quality of life through user-centered solutions. However, limited evidence is available on how cyclists with different levels of cycling activity use navigation, ticketing, and city applications. The study examines mobile application use among regular cyclists, occasional cyclists, and non-cyclists in Poland. The findings show that more than half of the respondents use a bicycle in urban mobility and that application use varies according to cycling activity and application type. Navigation applications are used most frequently, whereas more general city applications are used less often. The findings suggest that the adoption of digital mobility tools is associated with their practical relevance and ability to support users during everyday travel.
Paper Type
Poster
DOI
10.62036/ISD.2026.147
Mobile Applications in Urban Cycling Mobility: A Society 5.0 Perspective
Mobile applications support travel planning, navigation, and access to urban transport services. Within the Society 5.0 paradigm, such technologies should improve quality of life through user-centered solutions. However, limited evidence is available on how cyclists with different levels of cycling activity use navigation, ticketing, and city applications. The study examines mobile application use among regular cyclists, occasional cyclists, and non-cyclists in Poland. The findings show that more than half of the respondents use a bicycle in urban mobility and that application use varies according to cycling activity and application type. Navigation applications are used most frequently, whereas more general city applications are used less often. The findings suggest that the adoption of digital mobility tools is associated with their practical relevance and ability to support users during everyday travel.
Recommended Citation
Rosa, G., Puzio, E. & Lorenz, K.(2026). Mobile Applications in Urban Cycling Mobility: A Society 5.0 Perspective. In M. Valenta, B. Mannová, R. Pergl, A. Przybylek, M. Lang, H. Linger, C. Schneider, N. Iivari, & E. Insfran (Eds.), Making ISD Sustainable: Reloaded with AI and Automation (ISD2026 Proceedings). Prague, Czech Republic: Czech Technical University in Prague. ISBN: 978-80-01-07585-2. https://doi.org/10.62036/ISD.2026.147