First Advisor

Kelly Clifton

Date of Award

Summer 2018

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.) in Civil & Environmental Engineering

Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Language

English

Subjects

Bicycle sharing programs, Local transit -- Ridership -- United States -- Statistics, Local transit stations -- United States, Choice of transportation, Street-railroad stations

DOI

10.15760/CCEMP.51

Abstract

Bicycling and bike-share have been growing in US cities as transportation alternatives. Despite impressions that bikeshare systems exist solely for tourism, recreation or privileged users, research has shown that bike-share is becoming a transportation mode used by a diverse set of users for various transportation needs. Additionally, a positive relationship has been established between bike-share and transit although most studies on this matter have focused on systems outside the United States. Bike share and transit benefit each other by: (1) contributing to sustainable transportation goals by improving mobility and greenhouse gas reductions, (2) solving the "last mile" problem, (3) reduce overcrowding at a fraction of traditional capacity capital investments, and (4) extending the radius of influence of mass transit stations. While synergy between cycling and transit systems has been documented, the influence of bike-share and transit has been less covered. This study uses data gathered from 10 US cities to describe the effects bikeshare and transit have on each other. This project will explore the factors that are associated with increased bikeshare trips based on sociodemographic, built environment, and transit system characteristics and the magnitude of the effect of bikeshare on rail rapid transit boardings. Ultimately, it is of interest to address whether bikeshare linked to rapid rail transit stations has greater usage rates.

Rights

©2018

In Copyright. URI: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Comments

A research project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/33501

Download

Share

COinS