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Title: Free Wheel, Free Will! The Effects of Bikeshare Systems on Urban Commuting Patterns in the U.S.

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2020

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ISSN: 1520-6688

DOI: 10.1002/PAM.22216

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Abstract: Urban bikeshare systems have become increasingly popular in the U.S. in recent years. In this paper, I examine the effects of bikeshare systems on patterns of commuting to and from work in U.S. cities. To study this, I link cities across 2008 through 2016 American Community Survey (ACS) data and estimate the effects of bikeshare systems using both individual-level ACS records and city panel data. Event-study estimates suggest that bikeshare systems lead to a rise in bicycle commuting to and from work, and the effects of bikeshare systems are statistically and economically significant. I also find evidence of modal shifts after the introduction of bikeshare systems: While bicycle commuting rates increase, there is a decline in automobile commuting to and from work.

Url: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pam.22216

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Authors: Xu, Dafeng

Periodical (Full): Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Issue: 3

Volume: 39

Pages: 664-685

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Land Use/Urban Organization

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