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Ariane Bélanger-Gravel1, Lise Gauvin, Daniel Fuller
1Research Center of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada, and the School of Public Health, Dept of Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada.
Public bicycle share programs (PBSP) can reduce negative public perceptions. People living closer to PBSP docking stations reported fewer concerns about the program
Area of Science:
- Urban planning and public health
- Transportation policy and public perception
- Environmental intervention sustainability
Background:
- Public support is crucial for the success of environmental initiatives.
- This study investigated public views on active living policies linked to a public bicycle share program (PBSP).
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess public perceptions and support for active living policies related to a PBSP.
- To understand how proximity to PBSP infrastructure influences public opinion.
Main Methods:
- Two cross-sectional telephone surveys of 5011 adults in Montréal, Canada (2009, 2010).
- Difference-in-differences analysis to evaluate the PBSP's impact on perceptions of city image, safety, travel, active transport, health, and policy resistance.
Main Results:
- Living closer to docking stations correlated with fewer negative perceptions of city image and less policy resistance.
- Perceptions of negative effects on road safety increased over time.
- Negative perceptions regarding ease of travel, active transportation, and health decreased over time for those exposed to the PBSP.
Conclusions:
- Proximity to a public bicycle share program (PBSP) is associated with reduced negative public perceptions.
- The findings suggest that localized exposure to PBSP can mitigate public concerns over time.
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