Analysis of spatial interactions among shared e-scooters, shared bikes, and public transit

Shared bikes, shared e-scooters, and public transit make up most public transportation modes in big cities. Their combination can provide a convenient, efficient, and flexible multi-modal transportation service. Despite the obvious similarity among them, differences exist in the roles that they play...

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Published in:Journal of intelligent transportation systems 2024-07, Vol.28 (4), p.587-603
Main Authors: Lu, Muyang, Traut, Elizabeth J., Ilgin Guler, S., Hu, Xianbiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bicycles
Cities
Complement
Geographically weighted regression
Motor scooters
public transit
Public transportation
shared micromobility
spatial competition
Transportation services
Transportation systems
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Summary:Shared bikes, shared e-scooters, and public transit make up most public transportation modes in big cities. Their combination can provide a convenient, efficient, and flexible multi-modal transportation service. Despite the obvious similarity among them, differences exist in the roles that they play in a multi-modal transportation system. A case study in the City of Austin, where shared bikes, shared e-scooters, and public transit coexist, is used to explore their unique characteristics and how they spatially complement or compete with each other. The results show that public transit has more pronounced characteristics related to commuting than shared micromobility modes do, and that shared bikes are more likely to be used for commuting compared to shared e-scooters. Interestingly, the results suggest that there is spatial segregation between where shared bikes complement public transit and shared e-scooters complement public transit, i.e., only one shared mode complements public transit at a given area.
ISSN:1547-2450
1547-2442
DOI:10.1080/15472450.2023.2174803