[sustran] Transit pricing negatively impacting Bike Use in China/Other countries?

Allie Thomas allietberkeley at gmail.com
Thu May 12 12:32:18 JST 2011


I'm looking for any research that focuses on how pricing policies have
negatively impacted bike use. Currently, with low public transit fares
(bus and subway) in Beijing, fewer people are biking. I'm not
suggesting this is the only reason for the decrease, but some Chinese
officials feel that the government's decision to slash subway and bus
fares has definitely made an impact. Bus prices have been reduced from
1 or 2 rmb to 0.40 rmb for all buses. Subway fares are 2 rmb anywhere
in the city (no graduated fares like in Shanghai).

Any information on this would be great.

Also, if anyone knows of any journal articles, etc on how low public
transit fares negatively impact quality of service as well as safety
would be great. The subway in Beijing is getting overcrowded esp.
during rush hour and they've had to restrict the number of people
entering certain subway stops. Buses are just as overcrowded as well.


cheers,
Allie

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Alainna Thomas
Doctoral Candidate
Dept of City & Regional Planning
UC Berkeley

allietberkeley at gmail.com


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