Bike Sharing: A Randomized Study Evaluating the University of Oregon Bike Loan Program
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Date
2010-06
Authors
Armstrong, E. Price, 1985-
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University of Oregon
Abstract
Around the world, active transportation is looked at as one solution to problems
presented by climate change, epidemic obesity, rising fuel prices, and crippling traffic
congestion. In 2008, the University of Oregon launched the Bike Loan Program as an
effort to address these issues. Because those interested in participating in the Bike Loan
Program were randomly selected based on bicycle size availability, those who were not
chosen acted as a perfect control group. This study evaluates the impacts of the Bike
Loan Program on participants vis-a.-vis non-participants, and seeks to determine if those
participating do ride bikes more often than non-participants. This study will also show
what modes of transportation are being replaced by bike trips when a person participates
in the Bike Loan Program. Finally, this study also shows if there are changes in attitudes
or perceptions about transportation resulting from participation in the program.
Description
x, 61 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.
Keywords
Bicycles -- Oregon -- Eugene, University of Oregon. Bike Loan Program