The impact of ride-hailing and shared bikes on public transit: Moderating effect of the legitimacy

Xiaoyang Shi, Zhengquan Li and Enjun Xia

Research in Transportation Economics, 2021, vol. 85, issue C

Abstract: Using panel data drawn from 273 cities in China, this study examines how the emergence of ride-hailing and shared bikes impact public transportation and how the legitimation of ride-hailing influences its relationship with public transportation. The results show that, first, the emergence of ride-hailing reduces bus ridership but increases rail transit ridership. Second, the introduction of shared bikes reduces bus passenger volume but increases rail transit passenger volume. Finally, the legitimation of ride-hailing positively moderates its influence on rail transit but negatively moderates its influence on buses. These results provide a theoretical basis for improving the management of ride-hailing platforms, especially in regions where ride-hailing is not yet legitimate.

Keywords: Ride-hailing; Shared bike; Public transport; Legitimacy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H0 M1 R4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2020.100870

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