Micro-mobility and road safety: why do e-scooter riders use the sidewalk? Evidence from a German field study

被引：18

作者：

Anke, Juliane ^{[1
]}

Ringhand, Madlen ^{[1
]}

Petzoldt, Tibor ^{[1
]}

Gehlert, Tina ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Tech Univ Dresden, Traff & Transportat Psychol, D-01062 Dresden, Germany

[2] German Insurers Accid Res UDV, Wilhelmstr 43-43G, D-10117 Berlin, Germany

来源：

EUROPEAN TRANSPORT RESEARCH REVIEW | 2023年 / 15卷 / 01期

关键词：

e-scooter rider; Micro-mobility; Sidewalk riding; Pedestrian safety; Observational study; Infrastructure use; ROUTE CHOICE; AGREEMENT;

D O I：

10.1186/s12544-023-00607-z

中图分类号：

U [交通运输];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0823 ;

摘要：

ObjectivesSince 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).MethodsObservations 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.ResultsSelf-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.ConclusionConsidering the comfort and convenience factor of sites when building or improving cycling infrastructure can help keep e-scooter riders from riding on the sidewalk.

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