Research

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.

Bike Fatalities Are Worse For Black and Hispanic Americans

June 22, 2022

A new study highlights how Black riders are more than 4.5x as likely to die while riding a bike than white ones on a per-mile basis.

A Roadmap for Helping Transit and E-Scooters Work Together

May 6, 2022

A new report identifies the ways cities can drive sustainability and equity goals through the integration of multimodal trips.

Achieving Gender Parity in Bike Share

March 23, 2022

A primer on why women use our bike share systems less and what can be done to instigate change.

L.A. Researchers Hope to Make ‘Bikepooling’ A Thing

March 1, 2022

A $1 million National Science Foundation grantee aims to bring safety in numbers to underserved bike commuters, creating communal art in the process.

Does bike share a substitute or complement for public transit?

February 16, 2022

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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.

Does bike share complement or replace public transit?

February 16, 2022

A recent study suggests that bike share does indeed play a role in solving the first-/last-mile problem.

Examining Equity in Accessibility to Bike Share

February 8, 2022

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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.

Examining Equity in Accessibility to Bike Share

February 8, 2022

A new study from researchers in Hamilton, Ontario, highlights the effect of 12 “equity” stations on traditionally underserved areas.

Does Bike Sharing Increase House Prices? Evidence from Micro-level Data and the Impact of COVID-19

February 6, 2022

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A 2022 study highlights how bike share can raise home prices, especially for homeowners that aren’t close to subway stations.