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Influences of Norm and Excitement on Bike Use Behavior of High-Income People in China

Magdolen, Miriam ORCID iD icon; Wörle, Tim ORCID iD icon; Hilgert, Tim; Behren, Sascha von

Abstract:

In China, the bicycle had a high relevance in the past. Some decades ago, it was the major mode for most Chinese people. This situation changed with growing wealth and increasing car ownership. Today, as cities are traffic-crowded, the bicycle seems to be an alternative again. At the same time, the government as well as private equity, invest in public bike systems. Previous research indicates that especially people with high-income are less likely to use the bicycle as a mode of transport. The question arises whether the bike is used by high-income people that usually have a car as an alternative. What are the influencing factors to use bicycles? To investigate these aspects, we present results of a study conducted in 8 Chinese cities. The data is analyzed using a structural equation model to investigate influences on bike use behavior of high-income people. This study provides no contribution in the research of psychological characteristics of users or the routes used. Rather, it is intended to provide understanding to ecological norm and excitement regarding usage. The results provides insights into the complex interrelationships of sociodemographic and psychological aspects as well as the modernity of the cities in the context of bike usage. ... mehr


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DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000105267
Veröffentlicht am 01.02.2020
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Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Institut für Verkehrswesen (IFV)
Publikationstyp Proceedingsbeitrag
Publikationsmonat/-jahr 01.2020
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator KITopen-ID: 1000105267
Erschienen in 99th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 12 - 16, 2020
Veranstaltung 99th Annual Meeting Transportation Research Board (TRB 2020), Washington, DC, USA, 12.01.2020 – 16.01.2020
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