Changes in Physical Activity After Joining a Bikeshare Program
October 4, 2022
Researchers examined Indego, Philadelphia’s bike share system, to determine whether physical activity increased 12 months after joining bike share.
Resources: Research & Reports
Opportunities to Equitably Expand Bikeshare
October 1, 2022
An increase in bikeshare use during the pandemic signals new opportunities for equity-oriented bikeshare policy in the future.
Equity and Exclusion Issues in Cashless Fare Payment Systems
August 23, 2022
This paper examines transit users’ experiences with fare technologies using a survey of riders in three cities.
2021 State of the Industry Report
August 4, 2022
The North American Bikeshare and Scootershare Association’s (NABSA) 2021 State of the Industry Report has arrived. Now in its third year, this year’s report continues tracking ridership levels, demographic data, and other trends through the COVID-19 pandemic. Once again,
Measuring the Impact of Micromobility on Restaurant Demand
June 29, 2022
The authors of this study estimate how the largest and fastest-growing segment of this market — the dockless electric scooter ('e-scooter') sharing industry — impacts spending in one of the largest segments of the local economy, the restaurant industry.
Disparities in Activity and Traffic Fatalities by Race/Ethnicity
June 7, 2022
Fatality rates per 100 million miles traveled are systemically higher for Black and Hispanic Americans for all modes — and notable higher for vulnerable modes like bicycling and walking.
Asphalt Art Safety Study
April 26, 2022
The analysis found significantly improved safety performance across a variety of measures during periods when asphalt art was installed.
Closing the Gender Gap for Shared E-scooters
April 7, 2022
This study speeks to why women are using e-scooter share less and what can be done about it.
Does bike share a substitute or complement for public transit?
February 16, 2022
This paper examines the causal impact of a tech-enhanced bike share program on public transit ridership, using evidence from a mid-sized metropolitan area in the Midwest of the United States.
Examining Equity in Accessibility to Bike Share
February 8, 2022
The findings indicate that equity stations increased accessibility for the serviced population at every threshold examined, but the increase was relatively modest especially for the population in the bottom 20% of median total household income.