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Research article
Authors

Babagoli MA, Kaufman TK, Noyes P, Sheffield PE

Journal

Journal of Transport & Health

Summary
This cost-benefit analysis compares the NYC Citi Bike station distribution by census tract poverty during the system’s 2013 launch and after the 2015 geographic expansion through a health equity lens. Using the World Health Organization’s Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT), the author estimated an increase from two to three premature deaths prevented and an increased annual economic benefit from $18,800,000 to $28,300,000 associated with Citi Bike use. Their findings underscore the potential for even greater benefits with increased spatial access in higher-poverty neighborhoods and communities of color and highlight the importance of the built environment in shaping health and the need for a health equity lens to consider the social and political processes that perpetuate inequities.
Population

Low SES communities, minorities

Health Outcomes

  • Not available

Health Outcome List:

  • Not available

Environmental Agents

List of Environmental Agents:

  • Not available

Source of Environmental Agents:

  • Not available

Economic Evaluation / Methods and Source

Type:

  • Cost-benefit analysis (CBA)

Cost Measures:

  • Inceased wealth in impoverished communities

Potential Cost Measures:

  • Not available

Benefits Measures:

  • Decrease in premature deaths

Potential Benefits Measures:

  • Increase access to transportation

Location:

  • New York, New York

Models Used:

  • World Health Organization's Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT)
  • U.S. Census

Models References:

  • Reference cited in publication - HEAT Tool (Kahlmeier et al., 2017)

Methods Used:

  • The authors — 1) compared the Citi Bike station distribution by census tract poverty during the system’s 2013 launch and after the 2015 geographic expansion; and 2) applied the World Health Organization’s Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) to estimate the benefit of cycling associated with annual Citi Bike members for two 12-month time periods and analyzed change of the benefit over time.

Sources Used:

  • World Health Organization's Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) (Kahlmeier et al., 2017); Neighborhood poverty rates (Toprani et al., 2013); Citi Bike data (NYC Bike Share, 2017. Citi Bike, 2017); Additional sources cited in the publication.

Economic Citation / Fundings

Citation:

  • Babagoli MA, Kaufman TK, Noyes P, Sheffield PE. Exploring the Health and Spatial Equity Implications of the New York City Bike Share System. Journal of Transport & Health. 2019. 13.
  • Pubmed
  • DOI

NIEHS Funding:

  • K23ES024127, P30ES023515

Other Funding:

  • Not available