Abstract
Since the bicycle is believed to be an important sustainable alternative for the increasingly problematic auto-mobility, this paper discusses the potential modal shift from car to bicycle in the urban region of Ghent. Based on travel diary data the relationships between mode, activity, distance, location and socio-demographic background are explored. In addition, specific attention is paid to urban level of the origin and destination of each trip and to the influence of distance and speed as crucial factors for the competitiveness of cycling to car and other transportation modes. (A)