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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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The Fast, the Steady and the Tenacious: Funding Pathways for Circular Start‐Ups
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Circular start‐ups (CSUs) are critical for unlocking the circular economy, yet they face persistent barriers in accessing finance. Despite growing interest from policymakers and financing institutions, little empirical evidence explains how these ventures pursue and secure funding.
Pilar Mejía‐Vélez +4 more
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Journal of Cycling and Micromobility ResearchShared e-scooters are a growing disruptive micro-mobility technology. Several Canadian cities, including Calgary, have launched pilot programs to test these micro-mobility options.
Adam Weiss, Sam Pollock, Lina Kattan
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Active Travel Studies, 2023 E-scooters are a relatively new mode of travel in the UK and their impacts on physical and mental health are uncertain. Although their use does not involve physical activity directly, through walking or cycling, they might provide other well-being ...
James Woodcock +3 more
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Unlocking Financial Inclusion: The Dynamics of Bank Account Ownership in Urban Slums
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Financial inclusion is a key driver of sustainable development, contributing to poverty reduction (SDG 1), gender equality (SDG 5), and reduced inequalities (SDG 10). Despite extensive financial‐inclusion policies in India, residents of urban slums remain largely excluded from formal banking systems.
Davide Moro +3 more
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Shared e-scooter services and road safety: Evidence from six European countries
European Economic Review, 2023 We estimate the causal effect of shared e-scooter services on traffic accidents by exploiting the variation in the availability of e-scooter services induced by the staggered rollout across 93 cities in six countries. Police-reported accidents involving personal injuries in the average month increased by around 8.2% after shared e-scooters were ...
Cannon Cloud +2 more
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Factors that Influence Shared E-Scooter Usage Intentions on University Campus
MatrikIn 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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Impeding access: The frequency and characteristics of improper scooter, bike, and car parking
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2020 Many cities are grappling with how to regulate new shared mobility modes, including dockless e-scooters and bikes (i.e., “micromobility”). Transportation planners in these cities are particularly concerned about micromobility parking regulations, which ...
Anne Brown +3 more
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Congested sidewalks: The effects of the built environment on e-scooter parking compliance
Journal of Transport and Land Use, 2022 With the proliferation of electric scooters (e-scooters) in cities across the world, concerns continue to arise about their parking spots on sidewalks and other public spaces.
Rob Hemphill +6 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT User personas are important tools for user understanding in human‐computer interaction (HCI), and understanding how personas contribute to environmental sustainability across research and practice contexts is increasingly important. Our systematic review of 36 articles on persona research in environmental sustainability reveals four key ...
Rajat Patil +4 more
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