Abstract This study evaluates if and to what extent shared e-scooters can enhance public transit and reduce driving. Survey results from Washington D.C. and Los Angeles confirm that many have used shared e-scooters to connect with transit and to replace car trips. Mode choice models further suggest that males, non-Whites, and people without a college degree are more inclined to use shared e-scooters. The stated preference for combined use of shared e-scooters and transit (“scoot-N-ride”) is stronger among non-White respondents, but it does not differ by gender, age, income, or education. Moreover, we find that “e-scooter + transit” bundled pricing can effectively promote scoot-N-ride. Finally, while survey respondents intend to use shared e-scooters for short trips only, they are willing to use scoot-N-ride for medium-to-long trips. We call for coordination between transit agencies and e-scooter operators to maximize the potential for shared micromobility to enhance transit and reduce driving.
Highlights Shared e-scooters have replaced some driving trips, especially for-hire vehicle trips. Most riders have used shared e-scooters to connect with transit. Non-Whites have a stronger preference for scoot-N-ride than Whites. Bundled pricing schemes can effectively promote scoot-N-ride trips. E-scooters can only replace short car trips but scoot-N-ride may replace longer trips.
Evaluating shared e-scooters’ potential to enhance public transit and reduce driving
2023-01-27
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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