Determinants of shared e-scooters usage in the city of Braga: results from a mobility survey and trip data analysis

Abstract

Shared mobility services can lead to a transformative impact on many cities around the world by enhancing transport accessibility, and modal shift. Therefore, the present research uses a mobility survey and data analysis from e-scooter trips in Braga, Portugal to acknowledge the determinants of shared e-scooter usage in order to understand how cities can continue promoting a modal shift from cars to more sustainable mobility options. The survey was conducted regarding that heavy e-scooter traffic is estimated to occur in university campus areas, while the trip data analyses compare e-scooter displacement patterns in 2019 and 2021. The results show that e-scooters are a rising actor to enable people's displacement, but improvements to the infrastructure offered for this mode of transport (e.g., parking spots, and traffic calming) are crucial to enable a safe and comfortable journey.