Impeding access: The frequency and characteristics of improper scooter, bike, and car parking

Brown, Anne; Klein, Nicholas J.; Thigpen, Calvin; Williams, N. D.

doi:10.1016/j.trip.2020.100099

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“…[25,27,38], are just some of the issues that are often reported to the authorities. There is much controversy about parking, i.e., the occupation of space by e-scooters, although this statement was refuted in a recent study, which showed that only 1.1% of e-scooters blocked a passage or had a negative impact on the effective width of pedestrian passages [39].…”

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The E-Scooter Potential to Change Urban Mobility—Belgrade Case Study

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As we witness a global change occurring with the advent of e-scooters (electric scooters), it is clear that adequate measures need to be taken for the implementation of this means of transport. Bearing in mind that the user should be the focus of the proposed measures, the aim of this paper encompasses the analysis of e-scooter users’ travel patterns, as well as standard scooter users’ willingness to switch to e-scooters for different hypothetical scenarios, and the determination of factors that have an influence on the users’ willingness to switch. The scenarios include the availability of various infrastructure capacities for the city of Belgrade, namely, a separate infrastructure for e-scooters, or sharing the existing infrastructure with cyclists, pedestrians and motor vehicles. Standard methods of descriptive statistics, the McNemar–Bowker test of paired samples, and multinomial logistic regression were used in this paper. The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in users’ willingness to use an e-scooter, depending on the available infrastructure. The results of multinomial logistic regression showed that the mode of transport used before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the average distance traveled, had a statistically significant impact on the users’ willingness to switch to e-scooters if they were allowed to use the cycling infrastructure. This paper also identifies additional factors that have a positive (environmental benefits, congestion avoidance) and negative (safety issues, lack of infrastructure, etc.) impact on users’ willingness to switch, which can be of use to decision-makers as a basic guideline for the adequate implementation of e-scooters in transport systems.

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The E-Scooter Potential to Change Urban Mobility—Belgrade Case Study

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“…One of the biggest challenges facing cities since the introduction of shared micromobility services is where these vehicles should be parked and operated [77]. Because e-scooter services are mostly dockless, they can be picked up and dropped off almost anywhere.…”

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“…Moreover, in some cities, providers are required to inform users about local rules and users have to take a photograph of the parked vehicle before completing the trip. An initial study on e-scooter parking practices in four US cities notably found that motor vehicles impede access far more (24.7%) than bikes (0.3%) and e-scooters (1.7%) and suggested that policy makers might adopt a more comprehensive approach to parking reform for all modes on city streets [77].…”

Section: Parking and Street Designmentioning

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Shared E-Scooters: A Review of Uses, Health and Environmental Impacts, and Policy Implications of a New Micro-Mobility Service

Bozzi

Aguiléra

2021

Sustainability

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Shared e-scooters refer to a micro-mobility service that enables the short rentals of e-scooters. The rapid growth of e-scooter sharing has sparked a heated discussion about its role in the urban mobility sector. This article presents a systematic review of the current knowledge on its uses and users, health and environmental impacts, and policy issues. The analysis is based on academic literature, identified with Google Scholar by using keywords and publication years from 2017, and relevant gray literature. Firstly, we highlight that the profiles of e-scooter renters seem to highly match the characteristics of other micro-mobility services users. Secondly, e-scooters are often associated with a high perception of risk from the public and an increasing occurrence of related road accidents. Thirdly, even if promoted as a green mobility option, the true environmental impact of shared e-scooters has only started to be investigated. Early studies point out negative impacts around their production, usage, and maintenance. Fourthly, the integration of shared e-scooters into the existing transport systems requires policy changes, both at the local and national level, including traffic regulations, safety rules, and physical infrastructure. Finally, this paper reveals the ambiguity of the term “e-scooter” and stresses the need for more research, as the future of cities is tied to the development of low-car lifestyles.

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“…James et al (2019) found that only 6 percent of parked e-scooters blocked the pedestrian right of way in Washington, DC. Lastly, Brown et al (2020) used parking audits across five American cities to find that motor vehicles (24.7 percent) actually impeded access more frequently than bikes (0.3 percent) and e-scooters (1.7 percent).…”

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“…Conversely, focus groups (PBOT 2018a) and the media have suggested that micromobility, specifically dockless micromobility, has negatively impacted the other users through improper parking and safety issues. However, some research suggests that these issues are not widespread (Fang et al 2018; James et al 2019; Brown et al 2020; MacArthur et al 2018; PBOT 2018a).…”

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Transportation Transformation: Is Micromobility Making a Macro Impact on Sustainability?

McQueen

Abou-Zeid

MacArthur

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Journal of Planning Literature

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The transportation landscape is ever-evolving in the face of new technologies, including the emergence of micromobility—a new classification given to lightweight human-powered or electric vehicles operated at low speeds. This article focuses on the role of these new modes in the efforts to cultivate a more sustainable transportation system by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, providing a reliable and equitable transportation service, and enhancing the human experience. Existing literature on sustainable transportation systems is used to build a three-goal framework, which is then used to assess the extent to which micromobility contributes to a sustainable urban transportation system. Next, we identify and discuss policies that can help micromobility achieve better sustainability outcomes. This review of the nascent literature shows that the sustainability impacts of these modes are at present mixed and are likely to remain so without more targeted interventions by local stakeholders. Yet, the operations and use of micromobility systems are quickly evolving and hold promise for contributing to a more sustainable transportation system.

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Impeding access: The frequency and characteristics of improper scooter, bike, and car parking

Cited by 54 publications

References 5 publications

The E-Scooter Potential to Change Urban Mobility—Belgrade Case Study

The E-Scooter Potential to Change Urban Mobility—Belgrade Case Study

Shared E-Scooters: A Review of Uses, Health and Environmental Impacts, and Policy Implications of a New Micro-Mobility Service

Transportation Transformation: Is Micromobility Making a Macro Impact on Sustainability?

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