The value of using motivational theory to understand active transport behaviors: a qualitative study of a community-based E-bike project

From analyzing the data, themes and subthemes were identified. The results are divided into two major themes: Experience of well-being and Benefits in everyday life, which consist of four and three subthemes respectively. In keeping with self-determination theory, the interpretation was that participants' basic psychological needs were satisfied by using e-bikes, which, in turn, improved well-being and sustainable motivation. The study showed that the opportunity to borrow an e-bike can be a good way to promote motivation for active transportation, appeasing traffic congestions in current infrastructure, and also promoting human health.