Effects of Psychological Factors on Modal Shift from Car to Dockless Bike Sharing: A Case Study of Nanjing, China

Xinwei Ma, Ruiming Cao and Jianbiao Wang
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Xinwei Ma: School of Transportation, Southeast University, Dongnandaxue Road 2, Nanjing 211189, China
Ruiming Cao: Architects & Engineers Co., LTD. of Southeast University, Sipailou 2, Nanjing 210096, China
Jianbiao Wang: School of Transportation, Southeast University, Dongnandaxue Road 2, Nanjing 211189, China

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 18, 1-16

Abstract: The emergence of dockless bike sharing in recent years has reduced the usage of private cars, especially usage for short-distance trips (within 2 km). In this paper, a modified technology acceptance model (TAM) is proposed to investigate from the psychological perspective drivers’ willingness to shift to dockless bike sharing. The modified TAM includes the perceived usefulness of dockless bike sharing, perceived ease-of-use of dockless bike sharing, perceived health of dockless bike sharing, attitudes toward dockless bike sharing, and willingness to shift to dockless bike sharing. Data are obtained through offline communications with car drivers. The results show that two-thirds of car drivers are willing to use dockless bike sharing in short-distance trips. Perceived health, perceived ease-of-use, and perceived usefulness have significant positive effects on people’s attitudes toward dockless bike sharing. As expected, people’s attitudes toward dockless bike sharing are positively correlated with their willingness to shift. Policy implications are discussed to prompt the modal shift from private cars to dockless bike sharing according to the results.

Keywords: dockless bike sharing; modal shift; modified TAM; psychology factors; car (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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