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Perceptions of shared e-scooters service among university students in Braga, Portugal

Transportation Engineering
Shared e-scooters were introduced in cities as a promise to provide accessible, affordable, flexible, and sustainable mobility. However, it is still unknown if this mode can contribute to reaching sustainability and whether it is perceived by the ...
Gabriel Dias, Paulo Ribeiro, Elisabete Arsenio   +2 more
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Development of an E-scooter Simulator

Abstract This paper introduces the development and validation of an e-scooter simulator at the Transportation and Ambient Mobility Systems (TAMS) Laboratory at “University of Patras”. E-scooters are gaining popularity as an eco-friendly mode of transport, but safety issues remain.
Zoi Christoforou, Anastasios Kallianiotis, Athanasios Athanasatos, Maria Giannoulaki, Stergios Roumeliotis, Christos Gioldasis   +5 more
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Performance Evaluation of Real-Time Object Detection for Electric Scooters [PDF]

Electric scooters (e-scooters) have rapidly emerged as a popular mode of transportation in urban areas, yet they pose significant safety challenges. In the United States, the rise of e-scooters has been marked by a concerning increase in related injuries
Shoghli, Omid, Hosseini, Arman, Nikkhah, Amir Farzin, Chen, Dong, Campbell, Bradford, Heydarian, Arsalan, Smith, Arik   +6 more
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Shared Micro-Mobility in Urban Transportation: Exploring Potential Users’ Views and Attitudes Towards Using E-Scooters

Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications
Shared micro-mobility systems, especially e-scooters, offer a practical and environmentally friendly urban travel option in the context of today’s modern cities.
Semanur Kaplan, Ekrem Cem Alppay
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Life cycle assessment of electric kick scooters: consolidating environmental impact quantification and concluding climate-friendly use options

Environmental Sciences Europe
Background The environmental impact of electric scooters has been the subject of critical debate in the scientific community for the past 5 years. The data published so far are very inhomogeneous and partly methodologically incomplete.
Corinna Baumgartner, Eckard Helmers
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Micromobility: Uses and users of e-scooters in Greece [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
This paper study investigates the role and impact of e-scooters in urban mobility within Thessaloniki, Greece, focusing on usage patterns, user demographics, and the socio-economic and environmental implications.
Gkatzias Adrianos, Palantzas Georgios, Nalmpantis Dimitrios   +2 more
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Scooting to a Brighter Tomorrow: Shared E-scooters and Their Use in Lincoln, Nebraska [PDF]

, 2023
As a recent addition to our transportation systems, shared e-scooters have the potential to improve how people travel in the urban environment. While there is a lot to be hopeful about, the relative novelty of e-scooters calls for closer examination of ...
Hiemer, Tanner J.
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Factors that Influence Shared E-Scooter Usage Intentions on University Campus

Matrik
In response to increasing environmental awareness, universities have introduced shared e-scooters for staff and students. However, usage remains low, indicating a disparity.
Waranpong Boonsiritomachai, Ploy Sud-On
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Is the Use of Segways or E-Scooters in Urban Areas a Potential Health Risk? A Comparison of Trauma Consequences. [PDF]

Medicina (Kaunas), 2022
Hoffeld K, Mair O, Wurm M, Zehnder P, Pförringer D, Biberthaler P, Kirchhoff C, Zyskowski M.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

E-Scooter - Potentiale, Herausforderungen und Implikationen für das Verkehrssystem: Abschlussbericht Kurzstudie E-Scooter [PDF]

, 2021
In Deutschland werden mit dem Pkw täglich fast 30 Mio. Fahrten unter 2 km zurückgelegt. Weitere rund 30 Mio. Pkw-Fahrten sind unter 5 km lang. Im Sinne einer nachhaltigen, städtischen Mobilität gilt es die Frage zu beantworten, wie bzw. mit welchen alternativen Verkehrsmitteln diese kurzen Strecken zurückgelegt werden könnten.
Gebhardt, Laura, Wolf, Christian, Ehrenberger, Simone, Seiffert, Robert, Krajzewicz, Daniel, Cyganski, Rita   +5 more
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