Shared e-scooter micromobility: review of use patterns, perceptions and environmental impacts

Recently, a new shared micromobility service has become popular in cities. The service is supplied by a new vehicle, the e-scooter, which is equipped with a dockless security system and electric power assistance. The relatively unregulated proliferation of these systems driven by the private sector...

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Autores: Badia Rodríguez, Hugo|||0000-0002-6550-7983, Jenelius, Erik
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/385393
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/385393
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2023.2171500
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Shared services (Management)
Urban transportation
Dockless e-scooter
Free-floating e-scooter
Shared e-scooter service
Micromobility
Sustainable urban transport
Transport urbà
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Infraestructures i modelització dels transports::Transport urbà
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Sumario:Recently, a new shared micromobility service has become popular in cities. The service is supplied by a new vehicle, the e-scooter, which is equipped with a dockless security system and electric power assistance. The relatively unregulated proliferation of these systems driven by the private sector has resulted in numerous research questions about their repercussions. This paper reviews scientific publications as well as evaluation reports and other technical documents from around the world to provide insights about these issues. In particular, we focus on mobility, consumer perception and environment. Based on this review, we observe several knowledge needs in different directions: deeper comprehension of use patterns, their function in the whole transport system, and appropriate policies, designs and operations for competitive and sustainable shared e-scooter services.