Who are the potential users of shared e-scooters? An examination of socio-demographic, attitudinal and environmental factors
Who are the potential users of shared e-scooters? An examination of socio-demographic, attitudinal and environmental factors
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DOI：
10.1016/j.tbs.2020.12.004
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发表时间：
2021-04-01
影响因子：
5.2
通讯作者：
Hess, Paul M.
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作者：
Mitra, Raktim;Hess, Paul M.
共享电动滑板车系统在全球数百个城市运行。然而，对用户需求的了解有限，以及对生活在不同城市环境中具有不同交通偏好的个人需求的差异，是制定政策和法规的关键障碍。本文通过对共享电动滑板车潜在用户的社会人口、态度和建筑环境特征提供初步但新颖的见解，开始缩小这一差距。特别地，我们研究了多伦多和加拿大周边城市居民自我报告的考虑共享电动滑板车的意愿。根据对17个社区的1640名成年人的在线调查，我们发现21%的人愿意考虑在他们目前的一些出行中使用电动滑板车，大多数人会用共享电动滑板车取代他们现有的步行（60%）和公交（55%）出行。加权逻辑回归模型显示，在其他条件相同的情况下，出行效率偏好、环境和健康意识与潜在的电动滑板车考虑正相关。可步行/可骑自行车和街道安全也增加了未来考虑共享电动滑板车的可能性。研究结果开始确定谁可能从这种微移动选项中受益，以及哪里将感受到最大的影响。
Shared e-scooter systems are operating across hundreds of cities worldwide. However, limited understanding of the user demand, as well as how this demand varies across individuals with various transportation preferences living in different urban contexts, is a key barrier to developing policy and regulations. This paper begins to close this gap by providing preliminary but novel insights into the socio-demographic, attitudinal and built-environment characteristics of potential users of shared e-scooters. In particular, we examine the self-reported intention to consider shared e-scooters by residents in Toronto and surrounding municipalities in Canada. Based on an online survey of 1,640 adults living in 17 neighbourhoods, we found that 21% were amenable to considering e-scooters for some of their current trips, and the majority would replace their existing walking (60%) and transit (55%) trips with shared e-scooters. Weighted logistic regression models revealed that all else being equal, preference toward trip efficiency, and environment and health-consciousness, were positively associated with potential e-scooter consideration. Perceived walkability/bikability and street safety also increased the likelihood of considering shared e-scooter in future. The findings begin to identify who will likely benefit from this micro-mobility option and where the impacts will be felt the most.