- Titel
- Micro‑mobility and road safety
- Untertitel
- why do e‑scooter riders use the sidewalk? Evidence from a German field study
- Zitierfähige Url:
- https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa2-928893
- Quellenangabe
- European transport research review
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Jahrgang: 15
E-ISSN: 1866-8887
Artikelnummer: 29 - Erstveröffentlichung
- 2023
- Abstract (EN)
- Objectives: Since their introduction in 2019, the use of e-scooters has become widespread in Germany. Concerns about road safety, especially pedestrian safety, have arisen as the popularity of micro-mobility has grown. In light of this context, the present study investigates which types of road infrastructure e-scooter riders use, with a focus on riding on the sidewalk, which is not permitted in Germany. We considered the following infrastructures: (1) off-road bike lane (+ sidewalk and road), (2) on-road bike lane (+ sidewalk and road), and (3) road (+ sidewalk). Methods: Observations at six sites (recording 738 e-scooter riders) and on-site surveys (involving responses from 129 e-scooter riders) were conducted in two German cities in August 2020 and September 2020. Results: Self-reported sidewalk riding was not found to be linked directly to a lack of rule knowledge, a preference for this type of infrastructure, or perceived safety. Observations indicated that using the sidewalk might be related to situational components, such as comfort or convenience, comprising up to 40% of instances of sidewalk riding. Conclusion: Considering the comfort and convenience factor of sites when building or improving cycling infrastructure can help keep e-scooter riders from riding on the sidewalk.
- Andere Ausgabe
- Link zum Artikel, der zuerst in der Zeitschrift „European transport research review” im Springer Verlag erschienen ist.
DOI: 10.1186/s12544-023-00607-z - Freie Schlagwörter (DE)
- E-Scooter-Fahrer, Mikromobilität, Fahren auf dem Bürgersteig, Fußgängersicherheit, Beobachtungsstudie
- Freie Schlagwörter (EN)
- e-scooter rider, Micro-mobility, Sidewalk riding, Pedestrian safety, Observational study
- Klassifikation (DDC)
- 380
- Verlag
- Springer, Berlin [u. a.]
- Version / Begutachtungsstatus
- publizierte Version / Verlagsversion
- URN Qucosa
- urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa2-928893
- Veröffentlichungsdatum Qucosa
- 19.08.2024
- Dokumenttyp
- Artikel
- Sprache des Dokumentes
- Englisch
- Lizenz / Rechtehinweis
CC BY 4.0