To scoot or not to scoot: Findings from a recent survey about the benefits and barriers of using E-scooters for riders and non-riders
Autor: | Michael Branion-Calles, Rebecca L. Sanders, Trisalyn A. Nelson |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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050210 logistics & transportation education.field_of_study Equity (economics) Demographics 05 social sciences Population 0211 other engineering and technologies Physical activity Transportation 02 engineering and technology Management Science and Operations Research 0502 economics and business TRIPS architecture 021108 energy Business Last mile Marketing education Civil and Structural Engineering |
Zdroj: | Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. 139:217-227 |
ISSN: | 0965-8564 |
Popis: | E-scooters are rapidly changing transportation in US cities and university campuses. Hailed as a convenient, inexpensive solution for “last mile” and other short trips, e-scooters are available in over 100 US cities and were used for nearly forty million trips in 2018. Yet relatively little is known about e-scooter use, including who uses them, for which types of trips, and the perceived benefits and barriers related to e-scooters. This information is particularly important in light of concerns about safety and the loss of physical activity (PA) due to replacing walking and biking with e-scooting. In this paper, we aim to characterize trends in the barriers and benefits related to e-scooter use within a professional population. We surveyed 1,256 university staff in Tempe, AZ, finding that 36% of respondents had ridden e-scooters and 40% indicated that they would do so outside of campus in the next year. Overwhelmingly, e-scooters are seen as a convenient way to travel, particularly in the heat and compared to walking. However, demographic differences were notable, particularly regarding barriers. African American and non-white Hispanic respondents were significantly more likely than non-Hispanic white respondents to intend to try e-scooters and to be unhappy with current transportation options. E-scooters are also associated with concerns about traffic safety – particularly for women – and barriers related to being able to find working equipment when needed. These findings suggest that e-scooters fill an important transportation niche and may contribute to transportation equity, and that efforts to address barriers could further enhance that contribution. |
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