Cargo bikes and their modal shift effects: from substitution to car renunciation
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_A8884DC2A746
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Cargo bikes and their modal shift effects: from substitution to car renunciation
Journal
Transportation
ISSN
0049-4488
1572-9435
1572-9435
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/12/2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Language
english
Abstract
In the context of a modal shift towards alternative transport modes such as cycling, walking and public transport, cargo bikes for personal transport could fill a void in the transport market by providing an alternative to car trips, especially among families. Yet, few studies have considered their modal shift effects on the use of other transport modes. We conduct a nationwide survey of 696 cargo bike owners in Switzerland, one of the largest samples to date. Cargo bikes’ modal shift effects are considered through three dimensions (1) their owners’ characteristics, motivations and uses; (2) the substitution of trips by other transport modes; and (3) the renunciation of ownership of other transport modes – especially the car. Our results provide a typology of five types of households depending on how the cargo bike induces a modal shift from the car.
Keywords
Cycling, Cargo bike, Modal shift, Substitution, Renunciation, Car ownership
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Publisher's website
Open Access
Yes
Funding(s)
Other / Enterprise for Society Center (E4S)
Create date
07/03/2024 13:51
Last modification date
21/12/2024 7:19