Understanding the Shared E-scooter Travels in Austin, TX [PDF]
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2020 This paper investigated the travel patterns of 1.7 million shared E-scooter trips from April 2018 to February 2019 in Austin, TX. There were more than 6000 active E-scooters in operation each month, generating over 150,000 trips and covered approximately
Junfeng Jiao, Shunhua Bai
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Uncovering the spatio-temporal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on shared e-scooter usage: A spatial panel model [PDF]
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2023 This study examines the spatio-temporal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on shared e-scooter usage by leveraging two years (2019 and 2020) of daily shared micromobility data from Austin, Texas.
Farzana Mehzabin Tuli +2 more
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Spatial associations of dockless shared e-scooter usage. [PDF]
Transp Res D Transp Environ, 2020 In this study, we explore the usage of e-scooter sharing services in Austin, Texas over about a six-month period. The study is based on trip records of all the shared e-scooter operators in Austin and includes trip start and end locations. We use both analysis of trip patterns and spatial regression techniques to examine how the built environment, land
Caspi O, Smart MJ, Noland RB.
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Scooter Stories: User and Non-User Experiences of a Shared E-Scooter Trial [PDF]
Active Travel Studies, 2023 E-scooters are the fastest-growing form of micro-mobility, riding a wave of popularity in recent years; in may cities, they have sparked something akin to an urban personal mobility revolution.
Ian Shergold, William Clayton
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Determinants of shared e-scooter usage and their policy implications. findings from a survey in Braga, Portugal [PDF]
European Transport Research ReviewShared e-scooter systems have become an alternative for micromobility users in cities since 2017. The success of the shared e-scooter service can be related to the provision of more last-mile flexibility and convenience to users. They can also be seen as
Gabriel Dias +2 more
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Shared E-Scooters and the Promotion of Equity across Urban Public Spaces—A Case Study in Braga, Portugal [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2023 Shared e-scooters were introduced in urban public spaces as a way to promote a modal shift from cars in short-distance trips, as well as to improve sustainability, resilience, and equity in urban transport.
Gabriel Dias +2 more
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Agent-based models for simulating e-scooter sharing services: A review and a qualitative assessment
International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, 2023 E-scooter sharing services have grown exponentially in many cities of the world within the last 10 years, mainly with the goal to serve first/last mile trips.
Panagiotis G. Tzouras +10 more
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Popular but precarious: low helmet use among shared micromobility program riders in San Francisco [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundShared micromobility programs (SMPs) are integral to urban transport in US cities, providing sustainable transit options. Increased use has raised safety concerns, notably about helmet usage among e-scooter and e-bicycle riders.
Willow Frye +14 more
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Footprints of the Future: Cleaner and Faster Transportation with Shared E-Scooter Operational Models [PDF]
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-InformationIn recent years, shared e-scooters have become increasingly popular as a mode of transportation in urban areas. Shared e-scooters have emerged as a convenient and sustainable transportation option in urban areas, providing users with a flexible and ...
Ömer Kaya
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Comparing the characteristics of electric scooter and bicycle injuries: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsElectric scooters (e-scooters) and bicycles are used for similar purposes as transportation. Few studies have shown that e-scooter and bicycle accidents differ in terms of user-profiles and injury characteristics.
Laura Seitakari +4 more
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