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Creators:
Thomas, Alainna
Corporate Creators:
University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies
Corporate Contributors:
National Center for Sustainable Transportation
Subject/TRT Terms:
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E-bikes
Electric Bicycles
Bicycles
Electric Vehicles
Sustainable Transportation

Resource Type:
Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:
San Francisco Bay Area
Corporate Publisher:
National Center for Sustainable Transportation
Abstract:
This study focuses on family users of electric bikes, including electrified cargo bikes to learn

how e-bikes are substituted for a family car. No previous studies on e-bikes look at family travel

or use. Through semi-structured interviews of 20 San Francisco Bay Area e-bicyclists, this study

sought to understand who family e-bike users are, their motivations for purchasing an e-bike,

and the challenges they encounter. While larger studies are still needed, findings suggest that

e-bikes, including electrified cargo bikes, are a viable alternative for cyclists with children. This

study also supports previous research findings on travel behavior that the arrival of children

does not always result in the end of biking. Major challenges participants identified were price,

parking, and perceptions. Recommendations to address these issues include providing subsidies

to offset costs, increasing parking infrastructure to accommodate diverse bicycle types, and

disseminating more information on electric bikes to overcome misconceptions and to provide

parents with an alternative to cars.


Format:
PDF
Alternate URL:
https://ncst.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/NCST-EBike-Parents-Study-Report-Thomas.pdf
Collection(s):
US Transportation Collection
University Transportation Centers
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:a339fccf0fb50b8d91aaafbb624c5c8014f1e56a58fe4434637323866a80e899
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