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Jorge Duarte

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Bike-sharing is an emerging transportation service that has been growing in popularity in the U.S. The service has been found to offer a sustainable and convenient option for transportation, especially in urban areas. Bike- sharing is environmentally friendlier than cars as it does not produce GHG emissions. It also complements transportation for public services such as buses, trains, or subways. Nevertheless, bike-sharing adoption remains low in comparison to car usage, potentially due to safety perception concerns, prompting research on boosting bike-sharing ridership and appealing to a wider user base. In this regard, this research aims to investigate the impact of bike lane implementation, which has been found to address safety concerns regarding bike sharing usage and analyze the interplay between bike lane introduction and ridership volumes, weather, and other relevant factors. The study will utilize the ridership data obtained from the Citi Bike System Data in New York City spanning the period from 2014 to 2018. Spatiotemporal analysis and difference-in- differences analysis is conducted to understand multiple factors such as weather, and demographics. Results demonstrate a ridership increase following the implementation of new bike lanes, and that this volume would increase more nearby protected bike lanes with a buffer or protection. Additionally, the study reveals lower ridership during unfavorable weather conditions. Findings can guide the development of effective bike infrastructure policies and foster sustainable transportation options. This would ultimately lead to insights that can inform future decision-making processes.

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Purdue University / 2023

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Jorge Duarte