Electric Bikes in North America

MacArthur, John; Dill, Jennifer; Person, Mark

doi:10.3141/2468-14

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“…A three-tiered e-PMV classification system differentiates between models with varying speed capabilities. Then, based to the class of vehicle, restrictions are applied in many different ways across the USA [66]. Municipalities are starting to implement light regulations such as a minimum rider age, banning the vehicles from important recreational areas, and removing them from places where they block ramps for wheelchair users [67].…”

Section: Current European Policies On Improper Parking and Riding Behmentioning

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Challenges Caused by Increased Use of E-Powered Personal Mobility Vehicles in European Cities

Zagorskas

Burinskienė

2019

Sustainability

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Increased use of e-powered personal mobility vehicles is usually considered to be a positive change, while it is generally agreed that Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) effectively and efficiently reduce the negative environmental impacts of transport and improve quality of life. There has been great technological progress made by all sectors in the field of personal mobility during the last decade. The use of PMVs for micro-mobility have been welcomed by the market, consumers, and governments and thus they are becoming increasingly popular in modern European society. New technology-driven PMVs provide opportunities to their users, but at the same time create problems with street space sharing, road safety, and traffic offenses. This study gives an overview of recent types of PMVs, offers some insights into upcoming changes and challenges, and raises a discussion on themes related to the increased use of e-powered personal transporters.

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Section: Current European Policies On Improper Parking and Riding Behmentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges Caused by Increased Use of E-Powered Personal Mobility Vehicles in European Cities

Zagorskas

Burinskienė

2019

Sustainability

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“…Combining more bicycle-friendly cities with rapid advances in technology has resulted in a dramatic increase in the purchase and use of e-bikes (MacArthur, Dill, & Person, 2014). Commercially available e-bikes originated in Japan in the early 1980s (Rose, 2012), but technological and cost factors limited market attractiveness until the early 2000s (Jamerson & Benjamin, 2013).…”

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E-bikes in the Mainstream: Reviewing a Decade of Research

Fishman¹,

2015

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Electric bicycles (e-bikes) represent one of the fastest growing segments of the transport market. Over 31 million e-bikes were sold in 2012. Research has followed this growth and this paper provides a synthesis of the most pertinent themes emerging over the past on the burgeoning topic of e-bikes. The focus is transport rather than recreational e-bike research, as well as the most critical research gaps requiring attention. China leads the world in e-bike sales, followed by the Netherlands and Germany. E-bikes can maintain speed with less effort. E-bikes are found to increase bicycle usage. E-bikes have the potential to displace conventional motorised (internal combustion) modes, but there are open questions about their role in displacing traditional bicycles. E-bikes have been shown to provide health benefits and an order of magnitude less carbon dioxide than a car travelling the same distance. Safety issues have emerged as a policy issue in several jurisdictions and e-bike numbers are now approaching levels in which adequate safety data are able to be collected. Research on e-bikes is still in its infancy. As e-bike usage continues to grow, so too will the need for further research, in order to provide the necessary data to inform policy-makers and industry.

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“…The desire for increased speed and reduced physical exertion is reported to be the main motivation for the increasing popularity of e-bikes (MacArthur et al, 2014; Johnson and Rose, 2015). There is growing interest in the role that e-bikes can play in promoting health, and despite some concerns that electrically assisted cycling might not contribute sufficiently to minimum physical activity requirements (Simons et al, 2009; Sperlich et al, 2012), there is mounting empirical evidence to suggest that cycling with assistance can confer positive health benefits (Gojanovic et al, 2011; Louis et al, 2012).…”

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Active Commuting: Workplace Health Promotion for Improved Employee Well-Being and Organizational Behavior

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Nilsson

2017

Front. Psychol.

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Objective: This paper describes a behavior change intervention that encourages active commuting using electrically assisted bikes (e-bikes) for health promotion in the workplace. This paper presents the preliminary findings of the intervention’s impact on improving employee well-being and organizational behavior, as an indicator of potential business success.Method: Employees of a UK-based organization participated in a workplace travel behavior change intervention and used e-bikes as an active commuting mode; this was a change to their usual passive commuting behavior. The purpose of the intervention was to develop employee well-being and organizational behavior for improved business success. We explored the personal benefits and organizational co-benefits of active commuting and compared these to a travel-as-usual group of employees who did not change their behavior and continued taking non-active commutes.Results: Employees who changed their behavior to active commuting reported more positive affect, better physical health and more productive organizational behavior outcomes compared with passive commuters. In addition, there was an interactive effect of commuting mode and commuting distance: a more frequent active commute was positively associated with more productive organizational behavior and stronger overall positive employee well-being whereas a longer passive commute was associated with poorer well-being, although there was no impact on organizational behavior.Conclusion: This research provides emerging evidence of the value of an innovative workplace health promotion initiative focused on active commuting in protecting and improving employee well-being and organizational behavior for stronger business performance. It considers the significant opportunities for organizations pursuing improved workforce well-being, both in terms of employee health, and for improved organizational behavior and business success.

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Electric Bikes in North America

Cited by 140 publications

References 12 publications

Challenges Caused by Increased Use of E-Powered Personal Mobility Vehicles in European Cities

Challenges Caused by Increased Use of E-Powered Personal Mobility Vehicles in European Cities

E-bikes in the Mainstream: Reviewing a Decade of Research

Active Commuting: Workplace Health Promotion for Improved Employee Well-Being and Organizational Behavior

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