Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
4928886 | Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice | 2017 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Drawing on a panel of German survey data spanning 1999-2013, this paper identifies the correlates of non-recreational bicycling, focusing specifically on the roles of bicycle paths and fuel prices. Our approach conceptualizes ridership as a two-stage decision process comprising the discrete choice of whether to use the bike (i.e. the intensive margin) and the continuous choice of how far to ride (i.e. the extensive margin). To the extent that these two choices are related and, moreover, potentially influenced by factors unobservable to the researcher, we explore alternative estimators using two-stage censored regression techniques to assess whether the results are subject to biases from sample selectivity. A key finding is that while higher fuel costs are associated with an increased probability of undertaking non-recreational bike trips, this effect is of a significantly higher magnitude among those residing in an urbanized region. We also find evidence for a positive association with the extent of bike paths, both in increasing the probability of non-recreational bike travel, as well as the distance traveled.
Keywords
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Engineering
Civil and Structural Engineering
Authors
Manuel Frondel, Colin Vance,