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Effects of new dock-less bicycle-sharing programs on cycling: a retrospective study in Shanghai.

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.

SUBMITTER: Jia Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398781 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effects of new dock-less bicycle-sharing programs on cycling: a retrospective study in Shanghai.

Jia Yingnan Y Ding Ding D Gebel Klaus K Chen Lili L Zhang Sen S Ma Zhicong Z Fu Hua H

BMJ open 20190219 2

<h4>Objectives</h4>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.<h4>Design</h4>A retrospective natural experimental study.<h4>Setting</h4>12 neighbourhoods in Shanghai.<h4>Participants</h4>1265 respondents were recruited for a retrospective study in May 2017.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Prevalence of cycling before and after launch of dock-less bicycle-sharing programme.<h4>Results</h4>The proporti ...[more]

PMID: 30782900

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Effects of new dock-less bicycle-sharing programs on cycling: a retrospective study in Shanghai.

Objectives

Design

Setting

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Main outcome measures

Results

Conclusions

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Effects of new dock-less bicycle-sharing programs on cycling: a retrospective study in Shanghai.

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