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Trans. Planning Journal
| Title | WILLINGNESS TO PAY OF RENTING A PUBLIC BIKE FOR A TRANSIT PASSENGER |
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| Author | Rong-Chang Jou、Pei-Lung Wang、Chien-Wen Lin |
| Summary | Public Bike System is a category of green transport system in which individuals can lend and return bicycles freely at any station located in the city.The PBS stations are usually set up surrounding public transportation stations. Although the public bicycle rental system, last mile of one trip, can achieve the effect of carbon reduction, the amount of rent is an important factor that influences people to use. This study attempts to explore the willingness to pay of the public bicycle rental system from the user’s viewpoints. This study focuses on the MRT’s passengers who will transfer to the PBS. The methodology used in this study is based on the Contingent Valuation Method and the spike model. The willingness to pay of MRT’s passengers for using the public bicycle rental is obtained after estimating the spike model. The results can served as an important reference which can promote the use of public bicycle in other cities in Taiwan. |
| Vol. | 46 |
| No. | 2 |
| Page | 165 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Month | 6 |
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