New research shows that e-bikes reduce car usage by 19%, significantly reduce car trips of less than three miles and enhance autonomy for seniors and the elderly.
Cities need to be doing more to help people shift trips from cars to (e-)bikes, including e-bike incentive programs.
ALT How electric bikes reduce car use: A dual-mode ownership perspective
Ailing Yin adi, Xiaohong Chen a b, Frauke Behrendt C, Andrew Morris d
Xiang Liu b & E
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2024.104304 x
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• E-bikes can lead up to a 19% reduction in car mode share in dual-mode households.
• Increased car choice begins at 5 and 1.5 km for dual-vehicle and car-only owners.
• E-bikes encourage a greater variety of non-commuting activities for car-owners.
• E-bikes facilitate commuting, while also enhancing travel autonomy for the elderly.