Mobilidade ativa em uma perspectiva de gênero: mulheres ciclistas em Aracaju/SE

Abstract

Active urban mobility has gained prominence in debates about the right to the city; however, commuting experiences are not gender-neutral. Considering this scenario, this study investigates the insecurities, discomforts, and violence faced by women who use bicycles as a means of transportation in Aracaju, the capital of Sergipe, aiming to understand the experiences and challenges faced by these women in the city's urban context. Using data collection and interpretation as a methodology, questionnaires were applied to female cyclists and, comparatively, to men, allowing an analysis of gender differences in bicycle mobility. The results of the online questionnaire revealed that most women have suffered some type of violence while cycling in the city, while men stated that they did not face the same violence, demonstrating disparities in the experience of the city. The collected accounts stimulate discussion about the right to full access to urban spaces, since obstacles are observed that transcend the structural issues common to cyclists in general.