Influencing factors for potential bike-sharing users: an empirical analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic

Bergantino, Angela Stefania; Intini, Mario; Tangari, Luca

doi:10.1016/j.retrec.2020.101028

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“…Sumarrying the recent researches, we found that a growing number of publications on the effects of the disease on individuals’ mobility behavior reveal that the willingness to travel and the usage of mass transit have remarkable declined ( Barbieri et al, 2020 ; Beck and Hensher, 2020b ; Labonte-LeMoyne et al, 2020 ; Cui et al, 2021 ; Zhang and Fricker, 2021 ). Since the major crisis of public transport is physical social distancing, some of the travelers who usually take public transport to work or recreational activities shift the mode to motor vehicles ( Shakibaei et al, 2021 ; Labonte-LeMoyne et al, 2020 ; Campisi et al, 2020 ) or micromobility ( Teixeira and Lopes, 2020 ; Bergantino et al, 2021 ; Zhang and Fricker, 2021 ). Some researches also show that if the development of pandemic is stable gradually, and the safety and hygiene of the mass mobility can be guaranteed, the individuals would like to travel again ( bib_Beck_and_Hensher_2020a Beck and Hensher (2020a) ) and the public transit would rebound to use as well ( Przybylowski et al, 2021 ).…”

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“…Only a few studies explore changes in the individual behaviour of BSS users due to COVID-19 and, of those, most focus on observing changes in travel behaviour and exploring the safety perception of using BSS comparatively to other modes. To the best of our knowledge only one study has so far explored the factors for using bike sharing during the COVID-19 period ( Bergantino, Intini, & Tangari, 2021 ), but the study did not specifically explored differences between the pre and pandemic periods and was mostly focused on non-users. As such, our study complements the current state of knowledge by providing a unique view on the motivations for using bike sharing during the COVID-19 comparatively to the pre-pandemic period.…”

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The motivations for using bike sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from Lisbon

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2021

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Urban mobility has been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, with public transport (PT) particularly affected due to infection risks and fears. The promotion of alternative modes of transport such as bike sharing systems (BSS) has gained a new drive as a possible way of providing an alternative to PT and limit a potential surge in private car use. In this study, we provide insights on the motivations for using bike sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic through a survey to the BSS users of Lisbon (entitled GIRA ). Before the coronavirus pandemic, the most influential motivations were those connected to the BSS’ Service Coverage & Quality (such as the convenient location of BSS stations near the users’ destinations or the availability of shared e-bikes) as well as to the Personal Interests & Well-being of BSS users (namely the pleasure of cycling as well as the perceived environmental and health benefits). With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, although the motivations of Service Coverage & Quality continue to be the most valued by respondents, the motivations associated with using BSS to avoid PT and to maintain a social distance during the trip are now as important as the motivations linked to Personal Interests & Well-being . Furthermore, new users who have joined bike sharing during COVID-19 give more importance to the Social Influence (such as seeing other people using the system or the influence of their social circle) comparatively to those who were already users before the pandemic and continue to use BSS. This research provides evidence on the importance of bike sharing to the resilience of urban transport systems, particularly during disruptive public health crises. It supports that BSS should continue to operate during the coronavirus pandemic as such systems offer a transport alternative to PT that is perceived to be capable of preserving a physical distance.

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“…COVID-19 has, at least in some places, contributed to an increase in biking and bike-sharing (Bergantino et al, 2021;Mont et al, 2021). Also, the number of platforms for carsharing has increased (Eisenmann et al, 2021), while services related to accommodation (Airbnb) and transportation (Uber) have reported losses (Hossain, 2021, Mont et al, 2021.…”

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“…Also, the number of platforms for carsharing has increased (Eisenmann et al, 2021), while services related to accommodation (Airbnb) and transportation (Uber) have reported losses (Hossain, 2021, Mont et al, 2021. Studies stress the importance of facilitating community structures for promoting degrowth practices such as bike-sharing or repairing, also post-COVID (Bergantino et al, 2021). Some structures of this sort may also be supportive of the local economy (Ehgartner and Boons, 2020).…”

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“…In particular, this is because the public has been forced or driven toward individual modes of transportation during the pandemic, which necessitates policies counteracting the expected increase in car dependency (Zhang et al, 2021). These should be coupled with promotional measures to support active transportation, such as bicycling (Bergantino et al, 2021). An interesting concept that may stimulate creativity and innovation in local policy and planning is the "15 min city"; that is, cities/areas where one can access most essential everyday services within 15 mins by foot or bike.…”

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Take the Opportunity Afforded by the COVID-19 Experiences: Progressive Non-growth Policies for Sustainable Lifestyles

Boström

2021

Front. Sustain.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant restrictions on lifestyles and consumption everywhere. Many consumer practices have been disrupted due to the shutting down of economic and social activities, limiting of mobility in public places, closing of shopping centers and non-essential stores, and closing of borders. These restrictions have had a significant impact on climate emissions. Much public and scholarly attention has been given to the question of whether the pandemic also offers a window of opportunity for long-term sustainability transformation. The article elaborates on this issue by specifically discussing progressive non-growth policies for sustainable lifestyles and reduced consumption. What potential for long-term transformative change results from lifestyle changes like these? How can societies be restructured to take advantage of the experiences from the pandemic? Bottom-up drivers and possibilities for top-down enforcement are both important to consider. The article limits its focus to top-down policy measures with transformative potential related to sustainable lifestyles (reduced consumption) by summarizing and discussing some key policy lessons identified in recent COVID-19 literature. It considers the need to address likely rebound effects and the vested interests in bouncing practices back toward the previous unsustainable “normality.” The argument is generally inspired by post-growth and degrowth perspectives, as the dominant pro-growth, neo-liberal doctrines are seen as unable to transform societies and guide them onto sustainable paths.

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Influencing factors for potential bike-sharing users: an empirical analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 87 publications

References 41 publications

Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on individual's travel mode choice in China

Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on individual's travel mode choice in China

The motivations for using bike sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from Lisbon

Take the Opportunity Afforded by the COVID-19 Experiences: Progressive Non-growth Policies for Sustainable Lifestyles

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