The public bicycle-sharing scheme in Brisbane, Australia: Evaluating the influence of its introduction on changes in time spent cycling amongst a middle- and older-age population

Heinen, Eva; Kamruzzaman, Md.; Turrell, Gavin

doi:10.1016/j.jth.2018.07.003

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“…The improvement of walking and cycling infrastructure had no effect on the overall level of PA, but it attracted more users and had a positive effect on active transportation in more than half of the studies. These findings are in line with previous reviews [ 9 , 11 , 32 ]. These types of interventions seem to be promising for promoting active travel.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…In one study, the level of PA even decreased after installation of a new trail [ 27 ]. However, five studies [ 28 – 32 ] reported that the level of walking and/or cycling increased after built environment interventions and three studies [ 33 – 35 ] reported an increasing number of users of new facilities. The availability of public transport had a significantly positive effect on PA [ 36 ] and walking [ 28 , 30 , 31 , 37 ].…”

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Effects of the built environment on physical activity: a systematic review of longitudinal studies taking sex/gender into account

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Demetriou

Kelso

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Environ Health Prev Med

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Background Individual health behavior is related to environmental and social structures. To promote physical activity (PA) effectively, it is necessary to consider structural influences. Previous research has shown the relevance of the built environment. However, sex/gender differences have yet not been considered. The aim of this systematic review was to identify built environmental determinants of PA by taking sex/gender into account. Methods A systematic literature search was carried out using six electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, SportDiscus, PsycInfo, Scopus, Web of Knowledge) to identify studies analyzing the effect of changes in the built environment on PA, taking sex/gender into account. To be included, studies had to be based on quantitative data and a longitudinal study design. Changes in the built environment had to be objectively assessed. The methodological quality of the studies was examined using the QualSyst tool for examining risk of bias. Results In total, 36 studies published since 2000 were included in this review. The data synthesis revealed that the majority of reviewed studies found the built environment to be a determinant of PA behavior for both, males and females, in a similar way. Creating a new infrastructure for walking, cycling, and public transportation showed a positive effect on PA behavior. Findings were most consistent for the availability of public transport, which was positively associated with overall PA and walking. The improvement of walking and cycling infrastructure had no effect on the overall level of PA, but it attracted more users and had a positive effect on active transportation. In women, the availability of public transport, safe cycling lanes, housing density, and the distance to daily destinations proved to be more relevant with regard to their PA behavior. In men, street network characteristics and road environment, such as intersection connectivity, local road density, and the presence of dead-end roads, were more important determinants of PA. Conclusion This review sheds light on the relevance of the built environment on PA. By focusing on sex/gender differences, a new aspect was addressed that should be further analyzed in future research and considered by urban planners and other practitioners.

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Effects of the built environment on physical activity: a systematic review of longitudinal studies taking sex/gender into account

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Demetriou

Kelso

et al. 2020

Environ Health Prev Med

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“…Previous studies identified that males and younger populations account for a larger percentage of docked bike-sharing users (e.g. Fuller et al, 2011;Heinen, Kamruzzaman, & Turrell, 2018;Heinen, van Wee, & Maat, 2010). Studies on docked bike-sharing systems in Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou also revealed that docked bike-sharing users have higher levels of car ownership than non-users (Fishman et al, 2013).…”

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Dockless bike-sharing systems: what are the implications?

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The emergence of dockless bike-sharing services has revolutionised bike-sharing markets in recent years, and the dramatic growth of shared bike fleets in China, as well as their rapid expansion throughout the world, exceeds prior expectations. An understanding of the impacts of these new dockless bike-sharing systems is of vital importance for system operations, transportation and urban planning research. This paper provides a first overview of the emerging literature on implications of dockless bike-sharing systems for users' travel behaviour, user experience, and relevant social impacts of dockless bike-sharing systems. Our review suggests that the dockless design of bikesharing systems significantly improves users' experiences at the end of their bike trips. Individuals can instantly switch to a dockless shared bike without the responsibility of returning it back to a designated dock. Additionally, the high flexibility and efficiency of dockless bike-sharing often makes the bike-sharing systems' integration with public transit even tighter than that of traditional public bikes, providing an efficient option for first/lastmile trips. The GPS tracking device embedded in each dockless shared bike enables the unprecedented collection of large-scale riding trajectory data, which allow scholars to analyse people's travel behaviour in new ways. Although many studies have investigated travel satisfaction amongst cyclists, there is a lack of knowledge of the satisfaction with bikeshare trips, including both station-based and dockless bikeshare systems. The availability and usage rates of dockless bike-sharing systems implies that they may seriously impact on individuals' subjective well-being by influencing their satisfaction with their travel experiences, health and social participation, which requires further exploration. The impact of dockless bike-sharing on users' access to services and social activities and the related decreases in social exclusion are also relevant issues about which knowledge is lacking. With the increases in popularity of dockless shared bikes in some cities, issues related to the equity and access and the implications for social exclusion and inequality are also raised.

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“…Much research has been devoted to the question of who uses BSS. In general, reflecting cycle usage overall, BSS users appear to be younger adults, have higher incomes than average, male and are more likely to own a bicycle (Fishman et al, 2013; Heinen et al, 2018;Ogilvie and Goodman, 2012;Soltani et al, 2019;Zhao et al, 2019). These socio-economic characteristics may seem similar to those that are generally linked to cycling (see e.g.…”

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Is the London Cycle Hire Scheme becoming more inclusive? An evaluation of the shifting spatial distribution of uptake based on 70 million trips

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Heinen

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Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice

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The public bicycle-sharing scheme in Brisbane, Australia: Evaluating the influence of its introduction on changes in time spent cycling amongst a middle- and older-age population

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Effects of the built environment on physical activity: a systematic review of longitudinal studies taking sex/gender into account

Effects of the built environment on physical activity: a systematic review of longitudinal studies taking sex/gender into account

Dockless bike-sharing systems: what are the implications?

Is the London Cycle Hire Scheme becoming more inclusive? An evaluation of the shifting spatial distribution of uptake based on 70 million trips

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