%L theses_frw3148
%A J. Schulte
%X Public bike sharing as travel mode is globally increasing in popularity in urban areas and have the capability to transform urban transportation systems. Due to developments in ICT a new bike sharing system, FFBS, has emerged in China since recent years. This type of bike sharing is GPS based and does not rely on docking stations anymore. This research was designed to better understand the usage of this system by focusing on the usage of the FFBS and the effect of the FFBS on the urban transportation system. The research has focused on long-term users because bike sharing is part of their travel habit. Questionnaires are conducted to get the results. Several policy recommendations are proposed based on the analysis of the results, for governments keeping in mind that FFBS is a private business model with minimal government involvin
%T Sustainable bike sharing assessment : Exploring the usage of the free-floating system in Chengdu
%D 2018