Patterns of e-scooter use in combination with public transport

Shared e-scooters may complement public transport by offering a solution to the first/last mile problem by easing, or increasing the radius of, access and egress trips. We have gathered real time e-scooter supply and demand data and performed a web survey of e-scooter users in Oslo, Norway. We find...

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Main Authors: Nils Fearnley, Espen Johnsson, Siri Hegna Berge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Network Design Lab
Series:Transport Findings
Online Access:http://transportfindings.scholasticahq.com/article/13707-patterns-of-e-scooter-use-in-combination-with-public-transport.pdf
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Summary:Shared e-scooters may complement public transport by offering a solution to the first/last mile problem by easing, or increasing the radius of, access and egress trips. We have gathered real time e-scooter supply and demand data and performed a web survey of e-scooter users in Oslo, Norway. We find that e-scooters stand out as a popular first/last mile mode to many public transport passengers. E-scooters can play an even stronger such role if the two modes are integrated further.
ISSN:2652-0397