Shared E-Scooter Trajectory Analysis During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Austin, Texas

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Evaluation of e-scooters as transit last-mile solution

Natalia Zuniga-Garcia et al.

Summary: This research examines the interaction between e-scooters and bus transit services, providing insight into e-scooter demand patterns and user characteristics. The study includes a causal analysis of the relationship between e-scooter and transit trips using survey data and publicly available datasets. The findings suggest a small but statistically significant relationship between the two modes, with some e-scooter users utilizing transit for additional travel.

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (2022)

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Article Economics

Bikeshare and subway ridership changes during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City

Haoyun Wang et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the Citi Bike system and subway system in New York City, with bikeshare usage almost returning to normal while subway ridership remaining substantially below pre-COVID levels. The bikeshare system was found to provide resilience to the overall transportation system during disasters when public transit is considered dangerous or disrupted.

TRANSPORT POLICY (2021)

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Article Transportation

E-scooters in urban infrastructure: Understanding sidewalk, bike lane, and roadway usage from trajectory data

Natalia Zuniga-Garcia et al.

Summary: This research assesses the integration of e-scooters into urban infrastructure in Austin, Texas using trajectory data and geographic inventory information. Findings reveal differences in average trip distance across different types of infrastructure and suggest recommendations for the development and extension of data sharing policies.

CASE STUDIES ON TRANSPORT POLICY (2021)

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Article Environmental Studies

A segment-level model of shared, electric scooter origins and destinations

Louis A. Merlin et al.

Summary: The study found that street segments near tourist sites, hotels, and transit stops attract the most e-scooter trip destinations, while the availability of e-scooters mainly determines the starting points of scooter trips. Areas with higher e-scooter usage rates are typically younger and more educated populations.

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT (2021)

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Article Transportation

Explaining demand patterns during COVID-19 using opportunistic data: a case study of the city of Munich

Vishal Mahajan et al.

Summary: This study analyzes the demand patterns and spatial factors at a Point of Interest (POI) during the COVID-19 lockdown compared to before the lockdown. The results show significant correlations between features like stop distance and day-of-the-week and POI popularity, with strong interaction effects with lockdown observed. However, the findings may not be generalized to other cities due to different city-specific factors. Cities should adapt their transportation services based on local and temporal variability in response to future disruptive events.

EUROPEAN TRANSPORT RESEARCH REVIEW (2021)

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Article Economics

Transport mode use during the COVID-19 lockdown period in Germany: The car became more important, public transport lost ground

Christine Eisenmann et al.

Summary: During the pandemic lockdown, public transport lost its market share while individual modes of transport, especially private cars, became more important. This highlights the need to develop measures to expand sustainable transport options and strengthen public transport to achieve a sustainable transport system in the medium and long term.

TRANSPORT POLICY (2021)

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Examining spatiotemporal changing patterns of bike-sharing usage during COVID-19 pandemic

Songhua Hu et al.

Summary: The study found that during the pandemic, bike-sharing usage decreased significantly but displayed greater resilience compared to other modes of transport like transit, driving, and walking. Areas with higher proportions of white and Asian residents and lower proportions of African-American residents showed reduced dependence on bike-sharing.

JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY (2021)

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Article Economics

Observed impacts of the Covid-19 first wave on travel behaviour in Switzerland based on a large GPS panel

Joseph Molloy et al.

Summary: The study on the impact of Covid-19 measures in Switzerland showed significant changes in mobility behavior, with a decrease of around 60% in average daily distance traveled and a reduction of over 90% in the use of public transport. Behavioral shifts were observed both before and after the announcement of measures, with a drastic increase in cycling as a mode of transportation. Long-term implications of these changes are discussed, particularly the increased preference for cycling as a result of the pandemic.

TRANSPORT POLICY (2021)

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