Wheels to Meals
June 29, 2022
According to new research, the introduction of e-scooters in a city significantly impacts restaurant spending.
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
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
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.