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Exploring bicycle and public transit use by low-income Latino immigrants : a mixed-methods study in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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2016-05-01
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Abstract:There are approximately 40
million immigrants living in
the US, making up about 13%
of the population. The U.S.
Census Bureau predicts that
both numbers will rise in coming decades, with a large fraction coming from Latin America.
Many immigrants will arrive in the U.S. with few resources, relying on public transit, bicycling,
and walking to travel. It is critical for transportation planners and policy makers to understand
the unique needs and constraints that immigrants face, in order to provide appropriate
transportation services.
This study relied on interviews with low-income, primarily Latino immigrants and a survey
of San Francisco Bay Area residents to better understand how low-income immigrants’
travel behavior differs from other immigrants and people born in the U.S. Specifically, the
investigators asked:
• How frequently do low-income immigrants drive, take public transit, walk, and bicycle, and
how does this compare to other groups?
• What preferences do low-income immigrants hold, and what barriers and constraints do
they face, in bicycling, taking transit, and accessing transit via bicycle?
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