TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Can an e-bike share system increase awareness and consideration of e-bikes as a commute mode? Results from a natural experiment
JO  - International journal of sustainable transportation
A1  - Handy, Susan L.
A1  - Fitch, Dillon T.
SP  - 34
EP  - 44
VL  - 16
IS  - 1
N2  - Electric-assisted bicycles (e-bikes) may encourage commuters to shift from car to bike by improving perceptions of bicycling safety and increasing destination accessibility. Awareness of e-bikes is an important first step toward more widespread adoption. This article uses a natural experiment design to examine the impact of the implementation of an e-bike share system in Davis, CA, on awareness of e-bikes and consideration of the use of e-bikes for commuting. We use data from three cross-sectional surveys of employees at the University of California, Davis, to estimate the effect of the opening of the e-bike system on changes in awareness and consideration and examine other important factors associated with these outcomes. The results suggest that a shared e-bike system can substantially increase awareness of e-bikes, but that additional strategies may be needed to convert awareness into consideration of the use of e-bikes for commuting.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1556-8318
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15568318.2020.1847370
ID  - ref1
ER  -