Are shared electric scooters energy efficient? [PDF]
Communications in Transportation Research, 2021 Shared electric scooters (e-scooter) are booming across the world and widely regarded as a sustainable mobility service. An increasing number of studies have investigated the e-scooter trip patterns, safety risks, and environmental impacts, but few ...
Yuxuan Wang +3 more
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Perceptions of shared e-scooters service among university students in Braga, Portugal
Transportation EngineeringShared 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 +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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E-scooters: competition with shared bicycles and relationship to public transport
International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, 2021 E-scooters have recently emerged as an alternative means of transportation in cities. It remains unclear whether e-scooters compete for users with bicycles – another mode of shared micromobility.
Łukasz Nawaro
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Life Cycle Assessment of Shared Dockless Stand-up E-scooters in Sweden
Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment SystemsShared stand-up e-scooters have been used in Sweden since 2018. Both models in use and policies applied in different cities have evolved rapidly. The objective of this study was to examine the environmental impacts of shared stand-up e-scooters in use in
Kristina Holmgren +2 more
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Are e-scooters polluters? The environmental impacts of shared dockless electric scooters
Environmental Research Letters, 2019 Shared stand-up electric scooters are now offered in many cities as an option for short-term rental, and marketed for short-distance travel. Using life cycle assessment, we quantify the total environmental impacts of this mobility option associated with ...
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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on use and perception of shared e-scooters
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2023 Micro-mobility, such as electric scooters (e-scooters) and bicycles, has gained attraction in recent years by offering reduced emissions, decreased congestion, and improved public health.
Shiva Pourfalatoun, Erika E. Miller
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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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AI-Driven Feedback Systems Reduce Sidewalk Riding on Shared E-Scooters
FindingsThis study examines the impact of AI-based feedback and speed restrictions on reducing sidewalk riding in shared e-scooters. In partnership with Spin, 100 scooters in Santa Monica, California were fitted with computer vision, with feedback features ...
Mohammad Mehdi Oshanreh +2 more
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Trip Patterns and Revenue of Shared E-Scooters in Louisville, Kentucky
Findings, 2019 Data on shared e-scooters in Louisville, Kentucky are analyzed. The data includes check out times, trip duration, and trip distance. Patterns in usage are evaluated and suggest that e-scooters are probably not being used for commute trips, but ...
Robert B. Noland
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