TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Usage of e-scooters in urban environments
JO  - Transportation research procedia
A1  - Hardt, Cornelius
A1  - Bogenberger, Klaus
SP  - 155
EP  - 162
VL  - 37
IS  - 
N2  - Since the introduction of the internal combustion engine (ICE), modern mobility has fundamentally changed. Today, it is impossible to imagine modern transportation without motorized vehicles. Powered Two-Wheelers (PTWs) represent a relevant section of such vehicles. In recent years, electric low-powered PTWs, also called e-scooters, became a notable trend. Without excessive emissions and noise, as well as convenient dimensions, e-scooters can help European cities ease their increasing problems with traffic, emissions, and parking. In this paper, we present the results of a real-life field test, performed in the City of Munich, Germany. By providing six vehicles, 38 subjects were able to incorporate an e-scooter into their everyday lives. Recorded with travel diaries and a pre-post-survey, usage and attitudes were evaluated. <br><br>RESULTS show that a majority of daily trips is suitable for e-scooters and charging infrastructure is sufficient for this kind of vehicle, while subjective safety, weather conditions, and baggage capacity are restricting attributes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2352-1465
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2018.12.178
ID  - ref1
ER  -