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

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  • Shi, Xiaoyang
  • Li, Zhengquan
  • Xia, Enjun

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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.

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  • Shi, Xiaoyang & Li, Zhengquan & Xia, Enjun, 2021. "The impact of ride-hailing and shared bikes on public transit: Moderating effect of the legitimacy," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 85(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:retrec:v:85:y:2021:i:c:s0739885920300688
    DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2020.100870
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    Keywords

    Ride-hailing; Shared bike; Public transport; Legitimacy;
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    JEL classification:

    • H0 - Public Economics - - General
    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration
    • R4 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics

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