Bike Theft: Estimating the Magnitude and Impacts on Bicycling Behavior

Trisalyn PhD Nelson, Achituv PhD Cohen, Lizzy Schattle, Dillon PhD Fitch, Moreno Zanotto, Meghan PhD Winters and Seth Herr

Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series from Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis

Abstract: As cities invest in bicycle lanes to encourage active transportation, it may also be important to ensure safe bicycle parking and other measures of theft prevention. The magnitude of the problem is largely unknown, but it may be substantial given the ease of breaking bike locks, the potential for resale, and the challenges for law enforcement. Also, studies have shown that bike theft can deter a person from bicycling more in the future due to the difficulty replacing the bike or because they are concerned about another theft. To better understand the impact of theft on cycling behavior and assist cities to determine where and how to invest in bike infrastructure and other strategies to ensure that all Californians have access to bicycling, we conducted a survey of bicycle thefts and recoveries. The study producedsuggestions for the State’s Active Transportation Program, and other funding programs for bicycling.

Keywords: Social; and; Behavioral; Sciences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-04-01
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