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- Title
Determinants of shared e-scooter usage and their policy implications. findings from a survey in Braga, Portugal.
- Authors
Dias, Gabriel; Ribeiro, Paulo; Arsenio, Elisabete
- Abstract
Shared 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 a replacement for private cars and on-demand ridesharing, especially in highly crowded urban environments. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to disclose the main characteristics that determine shared e-scooter usage and their policy implication in a medium-sized city in the North of Portugal. To meet this purpose, a survey was conducted, and statistical analyses were performed to correlate the sociodemographic characteristics of respondents with the willingness to use shared e-scooters. Results show that gender, origin of the trip, and the main mode of transport affect the usage of e-scooters, thus specific policies should be developed to decrease these inequalities. Special attention needs to be given to the creation and expansion of dedicated areas for e-scooter ridership, zoning, and some traffic calming measures to promote a safe, user-centric, and more pleasant environment for shared e-scooter riders.
- Subjects
PORTUGAL; CITIES &; towns; CHOICE of transportation; GENDER; STATISTICS; RIDESHARING
- Publication
EUROPEAN Transport Research Review, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1867-0717
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12544-024-00642-4