Highlights Private and shared bicycles users’ behavior and socioeconomic characteristics are different. The expansion of bicycle infrastructure stimulates some individuals to start cycling. Travel time reveals to be an important predictor of cycling frequency for both work and non-work purposes. Shared bicycle systems are associated to multi-modal travel and to the attraction of new cyclists.
Abstract This study presents a survey and a series of analyses performed to better understand the use of private and shared bicycles in a city where bicycle infrastructure and bicycle-sharing systems are recent and still limited. Using descriptive analysis, a multivariate ordinal model and a binary choice model, we (1) explore the profile of bicyclists before and after the expansion of dedicated infrastructure and we identify behavioral differences between newcomers and experienced bicyclists; (2) analyze factors associated with frequencies of work and non-work bicycle trips, and (3) examine the role of bicycle sharing systems in promoting bicycle usage and as a multi-modality enhancer. The results show that the expansion of bicycle infrastructure seems to stimulate underrepresented segments of the population, such as women and low-income individuals, to start cycling. Travel time reveals to be an important predictor of cycling frequency for both work and non-work purposes, suggesting that cycling can be a competitive alternative to cars and transit in large, dense and congested cities. We also observe that shared bicycle systems play a fundamental role in multi-modal travel and in introducing new users to the bicycle mode.
Understanding the use of private and shared bicycles in large emerging cities: The case of Sao Paulo, Brazil
2019-11-29
12 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch