Does bike-sharing reduce traffic congestion? Evidence from three mega-cities in China.
PLoS One
; 19(8): e0306317, 2024.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39163409
ABSTRACT
This study employs a regression discontinuity design to systematically examine the governance effect of bike-sharing on urban traffic congestion, utilizing city-level data from Beijing, Shanghai, and Wuhan in China between 2016 and 2018. We discover that the introduction of bike-sharing services significantly mitigates traffic congestion in the short term. Our heterogeneity analysis reveals that the initial deployment of shared bicycles primarily alleviates urban congestion, while additional deployments have a limited impact. Further, mechanism test analysis demonstrates that bike-sharing leads to increased metro ridership in these cities, effectively explaining the reduction in road congestion. This study underscores the pivotal role of bike-sharing services in easing urban traffic congestion and provides vital policy insights for enhancing traffic management strategies in Chinese cities.
Texte intégral:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Cyclisme
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Villes
Limites:
Humans
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Asia
Langue:
En
Journal:
PLoS One
Sujet du journal:
CIENCIA
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MEDICINA
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Chine
Pays de publication:
États-Unis d'Amérique