Gender differences in bicycle sharing system usage in the city of Valencia

Pellicer-Chenoll, Maite; Pans, Miquel; Seifert, Rudi; López-Cañada, Elena; García‐Massó, Xavier; Devís‐Devís, José; Moreno, Luís Millán González

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2020.102556

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“…This is also consistent with our finding that women cycle much faster at night. Accelerating to compensate for increased visibility is in line with other research, which noted that women develop specific strategies when cycling at night (Pellicer- Chenoll et al, 2021). Furthermore, it should be noted that bike-sharing trips duration might be constrained by their fee structure, with which individuals who surpass 30-min rides are charged (Bustamante et al, 2022).…”

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“…Previous literature on micromobility has acknowledged a gender gap, in which women are less likely to travel with micromobility modes than men (Laa and Leth, 2020;Pellicer-Chenoll et al, 2021;Reilly et al, 2020;Sardi et al, 2019). This gender split is more noticeable for escooter riders than for cyclists (Bieliński and Ważna, 2020), a finding also observed in Barcelona, where women represent a third of e-scooter riders and, almost half of bike-sharing cyclists (Roig-Costa et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Increased visibility is perceived to intensify harassment against women, and the same is stated when gender intersects with other identities, such as race (Balkmar, 2018;Lubitow et al, 2019;Ravensbergen, 2022). Having to deal with increased visibility and the prospect of harassment has a direct effect on the spatial behaviour of women using micromobility, as they develop specific strategies such as avoiding isolated or low-density urban spaces during night-time hours (Pellicer-Chenoll et al, 2021;Sersli et al, 2022). People with other identities also develop specific strategies with which to manoeuvre through the city.…”

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“…Así mismo, el único estudio previo de Pellicer-Chenoll et al ( 2021) realizado con datos de movimientos reales sobre el SBC de València con datos de enero del 2015 a julio del 2018, que se focalizó en las diferencias de género, concluyó que los hombres utilizan más el SBC de València que las mujeres en todas las franjas horarias del día. A su vez, también observaron que las mujeres reducían su movilidad ciclista en las zonas periféricas de la ciudad por la noche (Pellicer-Chenoll et al, 2021). En definitiva, se puede comprobar que este es un tema latente por todos los beneficios que reporta y, además, los SBC deben verse como una herramienta para la promoción de la salud pública (Nieuwenhuijsen & Rojas-Rueda, 2020), aunque actualmente parece no llegar al toda la población por igual.…”

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Análisis de edades, género y nivel socioeconómico del tiempo de uso del sistema de bicicletas compartidas de València (España) (Analysis of age, gender and socio-economic level of the time of use of the València bike-sharing system (Spain))

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Los sistemas de bicicletas compartidas (SBC) son unas de las formas de transporte activo que ha ganado popularidad en las últimas décadas para el fomento la actividad física y los estilos de vida saludable entre la población. Muy pocos son los estudios a nivel español que existen abordando esta realidad. Por ello, el objetivo de este estudio es conocer las características socioeconómicas (i.e. nivel socioeconómico, género y edad) de las personas que utilizan el SBC de la ciudad de València y su relación con el tiempo de uso del SBC. Nuestra base de datos contenía el total de movimientos de 6946 usuarios (4484 hombres; 2262 mujeres) del SBC de València durante un período de 1 año. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo, comparaciones por pares (pruebas U de Mann-Whitney y Kruskal-Wallis) en datos con la distribución no normal. Los resultados del estudio mostraron diferencias significativas en el tiempo de uso por razón de género (p < 0,01), edad (p < 0,01), y nivel socioeconómico (p < 0,01). Las mujeres usan menos que los hombres el SBC de València, las personas mayores utilizan durante más tiempo SBC que las personas más jóvenes, y que las personas con un nivel socioeconómico más bajo tienen un uso mayor que las personas con un nivel socioeconómico alto y medio. Las políticas de movilidad deberían tener en cuenta estas diferencias a la hora de diseñar los programas de transporte activo para la población. Palabras clave: Transporte activo, Actividad física, Renta, Ambiente urbano, Bicicletas públicas Abstract. Bicycle sharing systems (BSS) are one of the forms of active transport that has gained popularity in recent decades for the promotion of physical activity and healthy lifestyles among the population. There are very few studies in Spain that address this reality. Therefore, the aim of this study is to know the socioeconomic characteristics (i.e. socioeconomic level, gender and age) of the people who use the BSS in the city of València and their relationship with the time spent using the BSS. Our database contained the total movements of 6946 users (4484 men; 2262 women) of the València BSS over a period of 1 year. A descriptive analysis, pairwise comparisons (Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests) were performed on data with non-normal distribution. The results of the study showed significant differences in time of use by gender (p < 0.01), age (p < 0.01), and socioeconomic level (p < 0.01). Women use València BSS less than men, older people use the BSS more time than younger people, and people with a lower socio-economic level have a higher usage than people with a high and medium socio-economic level. Mobility policies should take these differences into account when designing active transport programs for the population. Key words: Active transport, Physical activity, Income, Urban environment, Public bicycles.

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“…Pellicer-Chenoll et al. ( 2021 ) analyzed the usage patterns of shared bikes in Valencia during weekdays using network, spatial, and statistical analyses and compared the patterns between men and women. This study showed that there was no significant difference between men and women in terms of travel distance and time, but the use of shared bikes by women decreased in the peripheral areas of the city, which is consistent with other studies suggesting that women ride bikes less than men owing to safety concerns (Garrard et al.…”

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Determining bike-sharing usage patterns and their explanatory factors on demand is essential for the effective and efficient operation of bike-sharing systems (BSSs). Most BSSs provide different passes that vary with the period of use. However, studies investigating the differences in usage patterns are rare compared to studies conducted at the system level, even though explanatory factors depending on the type of pass may cause different characteristics in terms of usage patterns. This study explores the differences in the usage patterns of BSSs and the impact of explanatory factors on the demand depending on the type of pass. Various machine learning techniques, including clustering, regression, and classification, are used, in addition to basic statistical analysis. As observed, long-term season passes of over six months are mainly used for transportation (especially commuting), whereas one-day or short-term season passes seem to be used more for leisure than for other purposes. Furthermore, differences in the purpose of bike rentals seem to cause differences in usage patterns and variations in demand over time and space. This study improves ther understanding of the usage patterns that appear differently for each pass type, and provides insights into the efficient operation of BSSs in urban areas. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11116-023-10371-7.

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Gender differences in bicycle sharing system usage in the city of Valencia

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References 55 publications

Gendered travel behaviour in micromobility? Travel speed and route choice through the lens of intersecting identities

Gendered travel behaviour in micromobility? Travel speed and route choice through the lens of intersecting identities

Análisis de edades, género y nivel socioeconómico del tiempo de uso del sistema de bicicletas compartidas de València (España) (Analysis of age, gender and socio-economic level of the time of use of the València bike-sharing system (Spain))

Discovering spatiotemporal usage patterns of a bike-sharing system by type of pass: a case study from Seoul

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