Effects of new dock-less bicycle-sharing programs on cycling: A retrospective study in Shanghai
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Jia, Yingnan, Ding, Ding, Gebel, Klaus, Chen, Lili, Zhang, Sen, Ma, Zhicong and Fu, Hua. (2019). Effects of new dock-less bicycle-sharing programs on cycling: A retrospective study in Shanghai. BMJ Open. 9(2), pp. 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024280
Authors | Jia, Yingnan, Ding, Ding, Gebel, Klaus, Chen, Lili, Zhang, Sen, Ma, Zhicong and Fu, Hua |
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Abstract | Objectives To examine (1) the effect of new dock-less bicycle-sharing programmes on change in travel mode and (2) the correlates of change in travel mode. Design A retrospective natural experimental study. Setting 12 neighbourhoods in Shanghai. Participants 1265 respondents were recruited for a retrospective study in May 2017. Main outcome measures Prevalence of cycling before and after launch of dock-less bicycle-sharing programme. Results The proportion of participants cycling for transport increased from 33.3% prior to the launch of the bicycle-sharing programmes to 48.3% 1 year after the launch (p<0.001). Being in the age group of 30–49 years (OR 2.28; 95% CI 1.30 to 4.00), living within the inner ring of the city (OR 2.27; 95% CI 1.22 to 4.26), having dedicated bicycle lanes (OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.12 to 1.68) and perceiving riding shared bicycles as fashionable (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.21 to 1.76) were positively associated with adopting cycling for transport. Access to a public transportation stop/station (OR 0.82, 95% CI 0.67 to 0.99) was inversely correlated with adopting cycling for transport. Conclusions Dock-less bicycle sharing may promote bicycle use in a metropolitan setting. Findings from this study also highlight the importance of cycling-friendly built environments and cultural norms as facilitators of adopting cycling. |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | BMJ Open |
Journal citation | 9 (2), pp. 1 - 9 |
Publisher | B M J Group |
ISSN | 2044-6055 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024280 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85061326908 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 9 |
Research Group | School of Behavioural and Health Sciences |
Publisher's version | License |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
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